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Robins Foundation Awards 16 Grants Totaling $1,903,820
Along with 15 other grants, Robins Foundation awarded a $1,000,000 grant to Maymont Foundation’s Extraordinary Gifts Capital and Endowment Campaign. The grant will be paid over three years, and follows a $4,000,000 bequest made by Mrs. Lora Robins who was the wife of the Foundation’s founder and a member of the Board of directors until her death in 2010. Read more…
Robins Foundation Announces Selection Of New Executive Director
Richmond, Virginia, July 19, 2011 – The Board of Directors of the Robins Foundation announced today that J. Todd Graham will become the Foundation’s executive director in October. He will succeed Bill Roberts, who is retiring after serving as the foundation’s executive director since 1997. Read more…
Partnership for Families Northside, Northside Family Learning Center Awarded Prestigious LEED® Gold Green Building Certification
April 2011, Richmond Virginia — The Partnership for Families Northside announced today that its Family Learning Center has been awarded LEED® Gold certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. The coveted Gold certification is the second highest of four certification levels. Locally, only six buildings have attained this standard. Read more…