On the latest episode of the podcast, The Bridge, Robert Dortch, Robins’ Vice President of Program and Community Innovation joins Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF) President & CEO Janine Lee for a conversation addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide calls for racial equity and justice in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Also…
The CARES Act, passed by the Congress in March, was an important first step toward helping our communities and organizations provide sick and family leave, prevent layoffs, and offset significant revenue lost because of COVID-19. Now, as the pandemic and its economic consequences have intensified, it is imperative that consideration be given to significant additional…
Today we share some inspiring updates and information from our friends at Community Foundation for a greater Richmond. Thank you for your generosity! Over the past several weeks, we have seen tremendous support from individuals and organizations across our region stepping up to help our neighbors in need. To all those who have contributed to…
An update on the Family Crisis Fund Thanks to the generosity of our partners and the greater Richmond community the Family Crisis Fund is now positioned to deliver $500 individual payments to 2,360 families in our region. And the $1,180,000 fund continues to grow. The Family Crisis Fund was launched on April 3rd and within…
The Family Crisis Fund, launched earlier this month in partnership with the City of Richmond, is now accepting individual donations. If you wish to donate, please follow these instructions to do so using your credit or debit card: Visit https://givetogethernow.org/give-together-now/ Select your donation amount. Under “Location Preference,” (1) select “Other” and (2) write in “Richmond,…
Robins Foundation, in Partnership with the City of Richmond, Launches $1 Million Family Crisis Fund Families with children are in direct and immediate need of support during the current states of emergency in Richmond and Virginia due to job loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. To mitigate the impact on our most vulnerable children and families,…
Robins Foundations Launches the Family Crisis Fund In service to our neighbors and in line with our founders’ values, we are doing everything we can to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis for children, families and the larger community we are so proud to serve and call home. This includes contributing to the Central…
Board approves $500,000 Contribution to The Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund As the greater Richmond region works together taking unprecedented action to flatten the infection rate for COVID-19, many institutions, organizations, and businesses are adjusting their practices, or closing altogether. While this will help reduce or slow the spread of the virus it will also…