A complete guide to the Rappahannock County organizations participating in Give Local Piedmont 2023, a day of giving this Tuesday.

The Shenandoah National Park Trust will hold its second annual Shenandoah Soirée this Sunday, May 7, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge in Woodville.

The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation on Tuesday announced it awarded $329,500 to nonprofits serving the region, three of which are based in Rappahannock County, through the Community Assistance Grant cycle.

Rush River Commons organizers on Saturday held an open house at the Washington School to share details about the development as its construction gets underway in the Town of Washington.

Nearly 200 Rappahannock residents showed up to support the Benevolent Fund at its annual celebrity waiter dinner last Saturday, matching the amount of money raised in years past.

Rappahannock resident Barbara Adolfi was selected by Aging Together to be honored in the organization’s “5 over 50,” where they choose individuals across the five-county region who have displayed selfless service to their communities.

A regional nonprofit on Thursday expanded its beef distribution program into Rappahannock County through partnerships with the Culpeper Farmer’s Cooperative and the Rappahannock Food Pantry.

The Rappahannock County Elementary School Student Council Association (SCA) held a Valentine's Day Dance on Friday, Feb. 3 for sixth and seventh-grade students. Attendees were asked to bring an optional canned good item to donate to the local food pantry, a long-standing tradition for the Student Council. 

The Rappahannock County Elementary School Student Council Association (SCA) held a Valentine's Day Dance on Friday, Feb. 3 for sixth and seventh-grade students. Attendees were asked to bring an optional canned good item to donate to the local food pantry, a long-standing tradition for the St…

The Carver Center plans to celebrate its 75th anniversary year with events throughout the year to reach every corner of the school’s former service area.

The Scrabble School Preservation Foundation, an organization that has worked to restore Castleton’s historic Scrabble School, a formerly segregated school for Black children, will hold its annual Black History Month celebration in cooperation with Wakefield Country Day School on Feb. 25.

The Path Foundation on Monday announced that applications opened for the latest Flexible Funding grant cycle, with a total of  $1.25 million in available funds available for nonprofits in Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties.

The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation on Tuesday announced recipients of the 2022 Richard Lykes grant, awarding nonprofits that serve Rappahannock County nearly $100,000.

The Scrabble School Preservation Foundation on Tuesday announced details for the 32nd annual observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday event in Rappahannock County.

Rapp at Home in a news release on Monday announced that Executive Director Patty Hardee would retire from the organization at the end of January. Replacing her is Amissville resident and native Victoria Laing, who will begin Jan. 3 in the role.

Rappahannock County lost two invaluable citizens this year when both moved away after dedicating to significant community undertakings. Nan Butler Roberts and Doug Schiffman both work to uplift disadvantaged groups through education initiatives that proved indispensable to many.

The PATH Foundation will hold its annual intern holiday social on Monday, Dec. 19, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the organization’s office in an effort to attract prospective interns.

Woodville resident Dr. Doug Ward was appointed to the Shenandoah National Park Trust Board of Trustees, the organization said in a Facebook post on Thursday.

Powered by volunteers and a big helping of community spirit, the Pantry gave out 170 complete Thanksgiving dinners to patrons this week. 

As Culpeper’s only soup kitchen, Culpeper Presbyterian Church’s Manna Ministry has their hands full and that’s just how they like it.

The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation (NPCF) started its Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program this past April to educate the younger generation on goodwill and philanthropic principles that help round out a community.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is awarding the Warrenton-based PATH Foundation a $15 million grant, according to a news release from the organization.“We were so excited to learn that Ms. Scott selected the PATH Foundation for this generous contribu…

Rappahannock County on Monday received an Achievement Award from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo), recognizing the work of the nonprofit FamilyFutures that provides financial education and support for public school students.

The Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission (RRRC) will honor Hal Hunter, Rappahannock County’s serial innovator, with its citizen leadership award at the organization’s upcoming annual meeting.

Rappahannock County resident Kit Goldfarb co-founded SANGO-Kenya, a nonprofit that concentrates on sustainable agriculture, nutrition and growth opportunities in southwestern Kenya.

The Headwaters Foundation has planned a more modestly priced festival to replace its annual “Taste of Rappahannock” fundraising dinner in an effort to include more families and children at the event that’s expected to help the education nonprofit raise money.