CFVI was fortunate to have received a generous donation of children’s toys, clothing, and school supplies from the now-closed Sanrio store through owner Sandra Rivera. Her only request … to get the items to children in need. In order to make…
CFVI is accepting proposals for projects and programs related to aspects of continued environmental recovery, resilience, and building forward for the USVI following the 2017 hurricanes. Specifically, projects engaged in the following categories are requested: (1) Workforce Development; (2) Housing; and…
(U.S. Virgin Islands) – With great pleasure, the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) announces the Foundation’s 2019-2020 academic scholarship awards and grants to 80 undergraduate and seven graduate students. Marie ThomasGriffith, Chair of CFVI’s Scholarship Committee and member…
GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: CFVI was proud to provide a 2017 Fund For the Virgin Islands hurricane recovery grant to the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix (WCSTX) for $25,000 to provide relief to USVI residents after the storms. WCSTX provided crisis counseling and referrals to community resources, distributed household goods and clothing to seniors, children and families in need, replaced appliances and furniture lost in the storms, and helped displaced victims of domestic violence relocate to the states to ensure their safety. The mission of WCSTX is to support and empower people impacted by violence and they work with and for the community by providing supportive services for survivors, surviving loved ones of crime victims and families in need. To learn more about their services, click Read More.
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Our hearts and thoughts are with the people of the Bahamas, as they begin to evaluate the damage and start to address the needs of their communities in the wake of the devastation of Category 5 Hurricane Dorian. We know…
CFVI was fortunate to have received a generous donation of children’s toys, clothing, and school supplies from the now-closed Sanrio store through owner Sandra Rivera. Her only request … to get the items to children in need. In order to make…
“CFVI literally saved us after the storm. We didn’t know what we were going to do. Without the support of the Community Foundation, the VI Children’s Museum would have no longer been able to provide enriching experiences for children and families.”
“Without the assistance of CFVI, the St. Thomas Swimming Association would have been forced to close and it is doubtful that it would be in operation today.”
“Thank you Community Foundation. With your support, I am able to pursue my dreams of higher education.”
“None of this would have been possible without the vision and commitment of the Community Foundation who is committed to the development of the WHOLE child which is at the core of the Iggi message.”
On July 5, CFVI joined Community Partners at the Frederiksted Health Care Center in St. Croix where we welcomed its first Little Free Library
Through our partnerships with Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism (CHANT) and the United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, the installation of the first Little Free Library (LFL) on St. Croix, was placed in front of the Frederiksted Health Care Center on Strand Street.