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Contact: Kathryn Crowder Yarzebinski, President & CEO (434) 845-6500                                                                     kathryn@lynchburgfoundation.org

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation announces recipients of The Quillian Award

(Lynchburg, VA – March 10, 2026) - On February 15, 2026, the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation named Dr. Jim Wright and Mrs. Marty Wright as the fourth recipients of the Quillian Award. The Quillian Award was established in 2011 to honor Margaret and Bill Quillian who exemplified philanthropy, endowment giving, and service to community during their lifetime. Other recipients of the Quillian award include: Margaret and William F. Quillian, Jr. in 2011, Rosel and Elliot Schewel in 2012, and Ellen and Bill Jamerson in 2018. (Press Release attached.)

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Program Announces 2026 Grant Recipients

(Lynchburg, VA – March 10, 2025) - The 20th Youth Philanthropy Council of the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation will award their annual nonprofit grants on Wednesday, March 25 from 4:15-5:30PM at Central Virginia Community College in the Merritt Hall Auditorium.

The recipient of the $10,000 Wells Fargo Youth Philanthropy Award is Food for Kids and the $5,000 Stuart J. Turille Youth Philanthropy Award is Campbell County Education Foundation.