The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation

06/24/2026

The 2026 $100,000 Century Fund grant recipient is the Appomattox FFA Alumni Association. Funds awarded will be utilized for its new Agricultural Complex, a 12,500-square-foot multipurpose agricultural facility.

It will provide space for hands-on livestock experience, events, and modern agricultural equipment for the 400+ agricultural education students in Appomattox and community groups in Central Virginia. GLCF funding will support construction and the purchase of equipment.

The complex is projected to serve thousands of youth in the coming years, ensuring continued agricultural vitality in the region by creating an informed agribusiness sector and increasing the number of agribusiness enterprises in our region.

06/24/2026

One of our favorite days of each year is presenting the Century Fund grant to its recipient. Today we were delighted to visit the Appomattox FFA Alumni Association's Land Laboratory, adjacent to Appomattox County High School and the future site of an Agricultural Complex.

The GLCF's $100,000 grant will make construction of the complex a reality. The building will be a hub for career and technical education, youth leadership, workforce development, and community engagement. We were joined by enthusiastic FFA students, County adminstrators, ACPS school officials, FFA alumni, and a chorus of approving sheep. Congratulations to the Appomattox FFA Alumni Association!

05/27/2026

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation President & CEO, Kathryn Crowder, was honored to be included in the unveiling of the Lynchburg Public Library Bookmobile today!

How exciting to see the GLCF logo adorning the bus!

Because of the relentless dedication of the staff and tireless work of the Friends of the Lynchburg Public Library, this dream has become a reality.

Many thanks to the donors and community leaders who raised funds to provide great access to books for our neighbors!

05/22/2026

As we continue celebrating the end of our spring field trip season at Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center, we are especially grateful for the longstanding partnership of The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation 🌲

This spring, more than 500 students from across our region visited CKBY for hands-on environmental education experiences: exploring creeks, forests, wildlife habitats, and the joy of learning outdoors together.

GLCF’s support of camp stretches far beyond a single season. Their transformational Century Grant played a pivotal role in helping save and permanently protect Camp Kum-Ba-Yah in 2021 and 2022, ensuring that this special place would continue serving children and families for generations to come.

Today, we remain deeply grateful for their ongoing commitment to making outdoor educational opportunities accessible to children from all walks of life and every corner of our community.

Because of partners like GLCF, more young people are able to experience the confidence, curiosity, belonging, and connection that grow through time spent in nature.

05/21/2026

In 2024, Roads to Recovery was awarded the GLCF $100,000 Century Fund grant. Funds awarded were utilized for furnishings and equipment for a new detox program to deliver withdrawal management and recovery services.

This week, we attended the ribbon cutting at Dr. Robert Walter Johnson’s historic clinic building at 1001 Fifth Street where the 8-bed withdrawal management program was officially opened. The clinic preserves the integrity of the facility, honoring Dr. Johnson’s legacy in our community, and establishes a critically needed service that is consistent with the intended use of that facility.

Roads to Recovery’s mission is to assist people to find and sustain recovery from substance use disorders, and to eliminate the stigma that prevents people from getting help. They fulfill that mission by building services and supports to fill gaps in the system of care for people with alcohol and other drug addictions.

Yesterday marked an incredibly meaningful milestone for Roads to Recovery as we officially celebrated the ribbon cutting of our new Withdrawal Management Program.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who came out to support this moment and to the many people, organizations, and community partners who helped make this vision a reality.

A special thank you to the The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation and the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance for their support and partnership as we work to expand recovery resources in our community.

This program represents hope, healing, and new beginnings for individuals taking courageous first steps toward recovery. Thank you for believing in this mission and in the power of recovery. 💛

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation is proud to be the home of the Dennis Carter Student Athlete Scholarship Fund! Thanks to all of the sponsors and golfers who supported the fund at London Downs GC yesterday!

Former ABC13 sports director Dennis Carter spent time on the golf course raising money to help local student-athletes take their next step.