June 2025 Newsletter
- CB Foundation
- Jun 7
- 3 min read
News and Events
Hello June! Festivals, parades, boating, swimming, and long summer days.
Our Together We Thrive Raffle is underway! We will only sell 350 tickets so get yours before they are gone! You don't want to miss the chance to win $5,000. Drawing will be held September 14 at the Beach Music Festival (need not be present to win).
The net proceeds this year go toward our Scholarship Fund.
Welcome to Colonial Beach Meet Ups Return!
We hope to see you on Wednesday, June 11, 6 p.m., at CB Creative located at 114 Washington Avenue.
Get a tour of CB Creative and learn about what they are doing
Hear from Town Manager Natasha Tucker and meet the new Assistant Town Manager Kyler Brower
Meet members of the Colonial Beach Community Foundation
Purchase Together We Thrive Raffle tickets and ornaments
Discover what the Foundation is all about
Socialize with friends and neighbors
And more!
Next meet up will be in the fall. More details to come.
Spring Grants Cycle
the word of GRANTS on building blocks concept.
We’re Excited to Announce This Year’s Grant Recipients!
Thanks to the success of last year’s Northern Neck Beach Music Festival, the Colonial Beach Community Foundation proudly awarded $20,000 in grants to support projects that strengthen and uplift our town.
Here’s how those funds are making a difference:
Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department
$5,000 for specialized equipment for extraction and embankment rescues
$2,000 for fire prevention education in schools and the wider community
Colonial Beach Historical Society & Museum
$1,000 to enhance the garden area with outdoor seating, lighting, and other improvements
CB Creative
$1,000 for permanent signage
CB Greenspace
$1,200 for durable, waterproof educational signage
CB Community Center
$2,500 to support ballfield construction
CB United Methodist Church – Quarter Gym
$500 to purchase fitness equipment
WWER Radio
$3,113 to buy equipment for live broadcasts of local sports and community events
Colonial Beach Housing & Development Authority
$2,500 to assist with repairs to low-income, senior housing
Downtown Colonial Beach
$3,500 reserved for the Light Up the Night project, bringing festive lighting to downtown businesses to create a safer, more welcoming atmosphere
Want to help these projects go even further?
Each of these organizations can use your support—whether it’s your time, talent, or monetary donation. You can make a donation at Donate. Designate "other" and specify the project in the comment section.
In future newsletters we will spotlight the grant recipients and the work they are doing.
Together, we’re making Colonial Beach a stronger, more attractive place to live.
CB-Themed Ornaments
Nostalgic Keepsakes
LOVE Golf Cart and Town Pier ornaments make great gifts any time of the year--for family, friends, party hosts, teachers. Ornaments are $25 each and are available at Beach Paws Boutique (116 Hawthorne St), Colonial Buzz (215 Washington Ave, 8 am - 12 pm), and Magnolia Hall (414 Washington Ave.).
Ready to get involved?
Are you passionate about community and giving back?
Whether you have a few hours to spare or are ready to take on a bigger role, we’d love to have you on our team. Your efforts will directly support local initiatives and help build a stronger Colonial Beach.
Join our Marketing, Fundraising, and/or Events committee.
Interested in a leadership role?
We’re seeking community members with a heart for philanthropy and a desire to improve the quality of life in and around Colonial Beach to join our Board of Directors. If you're ready to take a leadership role, we’d love to talk with you.
But you don’t need to be on the Board to get involved. We welcome anyone in the community who wants to make a difference.
Interested? Please email info@cbcommunityfoundation.org. Or contact one of our Board members.
Get ready for a weekend of beach music!
Annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival
Sponsored by the Colonial Beach Community Foundation and the Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, September 13, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.:
Beach music favorite Feature Attraction Band followed by Chris Sacks Band...a Tribute to Jimmy Buffet
Sunday, September 14, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.:
Motown and R&B followed by the iconic Band of Oz.
Officers |
Dan Wildman, President Tom Tilt, Vice President, Administration Kay Blunt, Treasurer Billy Poarch, Secretary |
Board of Directors |
Chris Bruch Debi Chedester Kevin Dillard Marcia Feldman Jack Finney Joan Fitzpatrick Joyce Gunderson Michele Inderrieden Phil Rogers Emeritus Cathy Bokman, Dr. Peter Fahrney, Eric Nelson, and Mitzi Saffos. Bookkeeper: Darlene Selner |
