William J. Bodine will take over for Stuart Fauber
MaryJane Dolan, Board Chair, has announced that The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation has selected William J. Bodine to be the organization’s next President & CEO. Mr. Bodine is scheduled to start working at The Community Foundation on June 1, 2015 and will assume the position on July 1, 2015. He will succeed Stuart C. Fauber who has served as President & CEO since January 1, 2008.
Mr. Bodine received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and his Master of Administration degree from Lynchburg College. His professional life includes marketing, financial management, strategic planning and relationship development. He comes to GLCT from Centra Medical Group where he served as Director, Practice Operations.
Mr. Bodine has been very active in the Central Virginia community in civic activities, the arts arena and as a volunteer in various non-profit organizations. He has served on the boards of the Lynchburg Academy of Fine Arts, Riverviews Artspace, Sister Cities, was President of the Lynchburg College Alumni Association, and Treasurer of the Virginia Medical Group Management Association.
Mr. Bodine stated, “I am very excited for the opportunity to join this committed group of people working to enhance the quality of life in our extended community”.
We feel that Mr. Bodine will strengthen and carry out the mission and traditions of The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation.
The mission of The Community Foundation is to enhance the quality of life in the communities served by establishment of permanent endowments for the city of Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell, with income distributed annually to charitable organizations within these communities. Needs served are broad in scope including human services, education, health, the arts, and the humanities.
The Community Foundation began making grants in the Greater Lynchburg area in 1972. It is one of approximately 750 such community foundations across the nation rendering a valuable service both to the regions they serve and also to donors interested in the present and future of their communities. During its last fiscal year, The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation distributed $1.5 million in grants to 140 charitable organizations in Central Virginia. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, total assets of The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation are in excess of $36 million.
May 4, 2015