Alexandra Pierre of Haiti Receives 2019 Award for Outstanding Environmental Leadership in the Insular Caribbean The Advisory Committee of the Euan P. McFarlane Environmental Leadership Award of the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) is pleased to announce the…
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…
With funding support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, CFVI provided a $25,000 grant to Patient Assist VI, Inc. (PAVI) to support prescription medication assistance across the Territory. The funding allowed PAVI to increase the presence of case managers in medical offices and clinics on St. Thomas and St. John, increase the number of referrals, and increase the numbers of prescription medications provided. The time between referral and the patient receiving medication was also decreased by eliminating the backlog. Funding also supported the purchase of digital hardware, software, and training supplies. PAVI’s mission is to help patients attain prescription drug medications that would otherwise be unattainable due to income limitations. To visit the organization's website, click
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Alexandra Pierre of Haiti Receives 2019 Award for Outstanding Environmental Leadership in the Insular Caribbean The Advisory Committee of the Euan P. McFarlane Environmental Leadership Award of the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) is pleased to announce the…
The partnership gives 150 nonprofit organizations in the Territory access to Catchafire through January 2021, allowing them to match with pro bono professionals all over the U.S. and around the world on a wide range of projects. Read More
“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.”
Little Free Library Numbers Grow to 10 Throughout the Territory
The Little Free Library (LFL) program, a “take a book, share a book” free book exchange, launched earlier this year in the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas and has since spread throughout the Territory.
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