Lego donates $1M to six Richmond-area nonprofits
Lego Group has distributed $1 million in grants across six Richmond region nonprofits, the Danish toymaker announced Thursday. The company, which broke ground in April on its $1 billion manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County, awarded the funding to organizations serving children and families as part of its commitment to help kids “learn through play.” “Today […]
U.Va. hits $4B in capital campaign
The University of Virginia has hit its $4 billion benchmark in its $5 billion Honor the Future capital campaign three years ahead of its deadline, the university announced this week. U.Va. has brought in significant individual donations during the fundraising campaign, including a record-breaking $120 million gift from alumni Jaffray and Merrill Woodriff in 2019, […]
Amazon to donate $9M to NoVa nonprofits
Marking the second anniversary of the news that it would brings its East Coast headquarters to Virginia, Amazon.com Inc. will donate $9 million to several nonprofits in Northern Virginia, the company announced Monday. The gifts include $3.5 million to community organizations supporting small businesses and military families and $3 million to nonprofit legal services groups […]
Reston-based construction firm to donate $3M to COVID-19 efforts
Reston-based construction company Bechtel Corp. announced Tuesday that its corporate foundation, in partnership with the crowdfunding nonprofit GlobalGiving, will donate $3 million through its new Bechtel COVID-19 Fund to support communities around the world coping with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The money will go to nonprofit organizations providing vital services to people affected[...]