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CavFutures Foundation is pleased to announce the grant recipients for Year 2 of our Champions of the Community program.

The second year of the grant program gets underway December 3.

Thirteen local non-profits will receive grants as part of the 2024 Champions of the Community program.

NEW GRANT PROGRAM FROM CAVFUTURES FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER AREA NON-PROFITS AND UVA STUDENT ATHLETES CavFutures Foundation (CFF), a leading force in UVA student athlete empowerment and development, is thrilled to unveil its innovative grant-giving initiative, "Champions of the Community” on March 5, 2024, in Downtown Charlottesville, VA. This unique effort, brought to you by The Weinberg Foundation, is set to catalyze positive change within Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville, VA. Led by the team at CavFutures Foundation, “Champions of the Community” is a grant program that aims to connect UVA Athletes with area non-profit organizations to support and nurture community development projects that will enrich the lives of residents and enhance the overall well-being of the region. If you are with a local non-profit interested in participating in this program, we invite you to attend the Info Session and Press Conference and Info Session at 10am on March 5, 2024, hosted by Lo Davis – Executive Director of CavFutures Foundation. APPLICATIONS OPEN MARCH 5 APPLICATIONS CLOSE APRIL 10 DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS BEGINS ON MAY 6 Please RSVP by 2/20/24 to confirm your attendance at the link below. For any questions, please contact Lo Davis, Executive Director info@cavscares.org or 434-999-8821

Partnership engages community-minded student athletes in the work of City of Promise