This year saw a truly amazing outpouring of gifts to the Santa Fund for Schoolkids. The total is a record-breaking $229,415.58.
“As always, we are humbled by the giving spirit of our community.”
Money collected by the Santa Fund for Schoolkids, which is in its 126th year of serving Central Virginia, is used to buy clothing, shoes, medi…
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“... I have been able to issue additional vouchers for students who need additional items since the numbers are lower. I also have been able to increase the amount of assistance that students receive.”
The Santa Fund for Schoolkids has raked in $191,551.14 so far this year, besting the previous record of $189,667.93, set last year.
Please mail all contributions to: Santa Fund, 806 E. High St., Charlottesville, VA 22902. Donations also may be made at thesantafund.org.
“The goal is to initiate a weeklong festival around the races, so that out-of-town visitors will be encouraged to stay longer or come earlier.”
The Santa Fund, which was established in 1894 by The Daily Progress, serves Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson and Orange.
An anonymous donor has given the Santa Fund a big push to meet its fundraising goal, chipping in a record-setting $75,000.
The Santa Fund for Schoolkids provided a hand up for Louisa families struggling because of the pandemic.
Money collected by the Santa Fund for Schoolkids, which is in its 126th year of serving Central Virginia, is used to buy clothing, shoes, medi…
Money collected by the Santa Fund for Schoolkids, which is in its 126th year of serving Central Virginia, is used to buy clothing, shoes, medi…
The biggest chunk of unallocated money, $429,302, will go toward employee support.
The fund is sponsored by The Daily Progress and radio station WINA in conjunction with The United Way of Greater Charlottesville.
Emergency aid organization uses small grants to help others and advance equity.
After nine years as the executive director of the Greene Alliance of Church/Community Efforts (GRACE), Doris Swenson is retiring and GRACE nee…
Santa is needed more than ever in 2020. So is the Santa Fund.
Money collected by the Santa Fund for Schoolkids, which is in its 126th year of serving Central Virginia, is used to buy clothing, shoes, medi…
The Madison County Board of Supervisors and the Madison County Rescue Squad (MCRS) have officially come to an agreement.
The Grand Illumination's Holiday Concert will be shown from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday on CW29 and 7 to 8 p.m. Friday on NBC29 WVIR-TV.
Please mail all contributions to: Santa Fund, 806 E. High St., Charlottesville, VA 22902. Donations also may be made at thesantafund.org.
"We have to prove that these steps will meet and exceed what our expected rate of return would be without taking them.”
Relying on the generosity of the community, the fund goes toward providing shoes, clothing, school supplies, medicine, eyeglasses and other essentials to children in need.