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Winter 2003 Newsletter
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this issue...
Program Nurtures Chesapeake Families
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Adriane Davis has her hands full with 6-month-old twins Myasia
and Mikya. But the first-time Chesapeake mom is thriving as
she learns to nurture her ever-changing daughters. Part of
Davis’ confidence as a new parent comes from her ongoing
participation in the CHIP/Healthy Families Chesapeake
program.
Hail and Farewell
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Experts urge us to embrace change in our workplaces, but
losing a valued member of the team can be difficult. Robin
Deal, our director of development and donor services, will
leave The Norfolk Foundation this month. Robin was the first
person at the Foundation to hold the development position. In
21/2 years she has developed comprehensive gift policies and
found new ways for people to give back to the Hampton Roads
area through the Foundation.
The
Norfolk Foundation's new Guide to
Giving
details a variety of ways to give back to
your community.
To receive a copy contact
Nan Edgerton at 622-7951
or
nedgerton@norfolkfoundation.org
Fund's
Challenge Grant Encourages Symphony Gifts
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This year the Virginia Symphony marketing team has a new tool
to use when seeking donations to its annual campaign — a
$100,000 challenge grant.
Building a Foundation for the Future
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For 53 years The Norfolk Foundation has encouraged and
maintained a permanent collection of endowment funds.
Endowment funds are designed to last forever, which is why
they are an attractive giving option for philanthropists.
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An
Extra Special Day
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 Valentine's Day has always been
special to me. As a child I enjoyed
the anticipation of surprises the day
would bring-scrawled messages,
heart-shaped cards and candy boxes.
Today, I treasure the holiday as a
time for celebrating special
relationships.
This year as I celebrate Valentine's
Day with loved ones, I'll also be
saying goodbye to The Norfolk
Foundation. As I leave to be married
and relocated to Richmond, I want to
thank our donors, my Foundation
colleagues, our board of directors and
the many professionals I have come in
contact with each day for your
overwhelming support. Your enthusiasm
and generosity to this community have
been - and will continue to be - an
inspiration to me.
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 Wildlife
Refuge is Urban Oasis
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For Kara Torrecilla and Alex Borick a perfect Saturday
involves exploring the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve in
Portsmouth. The elementary school students love to bike to
the nearby wilderness area where they sometimes volunteer to
maintain trails or make bird feeders. Other times “we go into
the woods and see the eagles’ nest and find animal tracks,”
says 10-year-old Kara.
Individuals Anchor
Philanthropy, Study Shows
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When it comes to philanthropy in Hampton Roads, individuals
are the anchor of nonprofit fundraising. A regional
philanthropy study showed that 50 percent of nonprofits
surveyed reported an increase in individual giving during the
previous 12 months. The regional trend mirrors a national one
that has seen a rise in individual giving as corporate and
foundation giving has fallen in tandem with investment
portfolios.
 Advised
Fund Keeps Donors Involved
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Charles and Carolyn Plimpton of Virginia Beach spent 26 years
building their Hertz car rental franchise into the second
largest one in the country. In 2000 they sold their Norfolk
business after “deciding it was finally time to pursue some
of our personal interests,” Charles Plimpton says. One of
their main interests is helping nonprofit organizations in
the Hampton Roads community that has meant so much to them
during the past few decades.
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