Your Colonial Beach Community Foundation Update, May 2025

 News and Events

Welcome to May! It's the beginning of Colonial Beach's busy season and we're here for it.

Thank you to all who joined us at Muse in April for Dine for a Cause. Our community crisis fund is receiving $200 from Muse and we received $100 in other donations. This fund provides grants to local food pantries to support the purchase of grocery gift cards to their patrons. Our community is very generous!

Together We Thrive Raffle tickets are now available for purchase. Each ticket is $50 and we only sell 350. Winner takes home $5,000 guaranteed! The net proceeds this year go toward our Scholarship Fund. 

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Speaking of scholarships, board members Debi Chedester and Michele Inderrieden awarded scholarships to Willow Baker, Kaylynn Christensen, and Marta Cole. Each will receive $1,000 payable to their college account. It was a pleasure attending the annual scholarship dinner and recognizing the high school seniors.

Welcome to Colonial Beach Meet Ups Return!

This year we are starting a quarterly meet up schedule beginning in June. Make plans to come to CB Creative (114 Washington Ave.) on Wednesday, June 11 at 6 p.m.

·     Get a tour of CB Creative and learn about what they are doing

·     Hear from Town Manager Natasha Tucker

·     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 September. More details to come. 

 

Spring Grants Cycle 

We received 11 grant applications and the grants committee has completed its review. The committee's recommendations will be presented to the Board of Directors on May 13. Once approved, the recipients will be notified.

This year we will award a total of up to $20,000 in grants based on the five strategic objectives that support our mission to "Improve the quality of life in and around Colonial Beach" through:

·     Community Strength for Success

·     Environment Protection and Beautification

·     Health and Well-Being

·     Quality of Life and Cultural Enhancement

·     Youth Development and Education

Want to know more about the categories? Click here to go to our website. 

 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.).

 We are looking for volunteers!

 Do you have a knack for social media, websites, or creating eye-catching marketing materials? Our all-volunteer community foundation is looking for Marketing Committee Volunteers to help spread the word about the incredible work we do!

By donating your time and skills, you’ll help us:

·      Manage social media to engage our community

·     Create compelling materials that showcase our mission

We are also looking for people interested in helping with Fundraising and Events committees.

You don't need to be a member of the Board of Directors. We welcome the community to participate.

Your efforts will support local initiatives and make a real difference. If you're passionate about giving back, we need YOU!

Interested? Please email info@cbcommunityfoundation.org.

 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.