Turn On Your Lights
This annual community-wide appeal brings together volunteers from community organizations and businesses to canvas the community on behalf of the foundation. Special thanks to the many volunteers who help collect donations for our community. 

The 2006 community canvas was held Sunday, October 1st from 3 to 6 pm.   More than 100 community volunteers  helped with the canvas.       

Meet Your Community Foundation Gatherings    

 The Meet Your Community Foundation Gatherings have become a popular way to learn more about the Virginia Community Foundation.  The program takes less than one hour and is an informative look at the foundation's history, the impact on our community and our goals for the future. 

We Believe Fundraising Luncheon

The foundation recently held the 3rd Annual We Believe Fundraising Luncheon.  Special thanks go out to the Table Captains for inviting their friends, family and collegues to join them. 

A We Believe Fundraising Breakfast will be held Friday, July 6th at the Bay View Lodge on Lake Vermilion.  If you would like to attend, please contact the Virginia Community Foundation Office at 218-749-8239 for a reservation.

Blue Pride Fund Dance    

The 2007 fall kick-off dance for the Blue Pride Fund will be held on Friday, September 14th at the Virginia Elks Lodge at 220 N 5th Avenue. This popular evening includes a dance and the Blue Pride Fund All Cash Raffle. 

Foundation Hosted Twin Cities Connection with Choir

The award-winning Virginia High School A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Casey Lankow, Conductor,  toured in the Minneapolis area from April 7-10, 2006.  Alumni and friends were invited to the concert on Saturday, April 8th at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.  The performance was followed by a reception at the church.  The gathering was an opportunity for alumni and friends to celebrate the excellence of our choir and reconnect with other Virginia High School alumni. 

All choir alumni were encouraged to "Celebrate the Tradition" at the VHS Choral Music Department's December 17, 2006 concert at 2:30 pm in Goodman Auditorium.

Virginia Community Foundation Golf Tournament
The 6th Annual Virginia Community Foundation Golf Tournament was held on June 22, 2006, at the beautiful Virginia Golf Course. This golf scramble brings 4-person teams together for a fun day of golf, including a skins game, prizes and a wonderful dinner.

We are very grateful to the 2006 Major Sponsor, Iron Range Rehabilitation Center, our Event Sponor, North Country Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration, and our Dinner Sponsor, Norri Distributing.   

Community Awards Ceremony
The Virginia Community Foundation encouraged community and civic organizations to acknowledge those who make a difference by giving of their time, financial support or individual resources to benefit our community. This opportunity to recognize those who make superior contributions was coordinated by the Virginia Community Foundation .