FORWARDTOGETHER

This issue of RLI brings together some of the core concepts to engage within the broad digital community in radical collaboration, especially for managing research outcomes now and for the benefit of future researchers. This issue also shares some examples of collaborations that might reflect or even benefit from radical collaboration. This concluding section raises some possibilities and suggestions for exploration and discussion locally and within the broader digital community.


VISION STATEMENT
A vibrant community with a commitment to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

MISSION STATEMENT
The Williamsburg Community Foundation enhances the quality of life in greater Williamsburg by connecting people with causes that matter, managing charitable funds, and providing grants and scholarships for our community's most pressing needs and promising opportunities.
When our community came together in 2020 to create the Community Emergency Response Fund, one of our priorities was getting grants out quickly while making sure that enough funds remained to respond to ongoing problems resulting from the pandemic.
As the crisis continued into a second year, it became clear that people still needed help. Even with the job market warming back up, many residents had accrued large debts due to loss of income. Others could not fully reenter the workforce without reliable childcare or only remote school options for their children.
As your community foundation, we are committed to working with our partners to respond to these issuesmoving forward together. With over $80,000 in support from the Community Emergency Response Fund in 2021, local nonprofits kept the safety net intact for our neighbors in need. House of Mercy and Grove Christian Outreach held vaccine clinics to make sure vulnerable populations would not be left out. The Arc of Greater Williamsburg and Williamsburg Faith in Action made sure that isolated seniors received food deliveries. Salvation Army and others helped families regain stability by providing assistance with utility bills, or moving folks into more permanent housing. Meals on Wheels delivered close to 100,000 meals in 2021 -the most ever in their 48-year history. This would not have been possible without the incredible support from the 214 donors who contributed to the Community Emergency Response Fund over the past two years. The funds have almost entirely been distributed as of this printing. Thanks to your help, the Foundation awarded nearly two times as many dollars in competitive grants to the community over the course of the pandemic, when compared with pre-pandemic grants. Although we are not actively seeking donations for COVID-relief now, the Community Emergency Response Fund will remain open, so that we will be prepared the next time our community faces a natural disaster. Thanks to your help, the Foundation awarded nearly two times as many dollars in competitive grants to the community over the course of the pandemic, when compared with pre-pandemic grants.
Imagine someone who works hard but still can't afford healthcare. What happens when they become sick? They can't afford to see a doctor, miss workdays, and lose income, which affects if they can pay for housing, transportation, childcare, or food. Their whole life begins to spiral out of control. Lackey Clinic provides high-quality healthcare for low-income, uninsured adults to be able to stabilize their lives. The Clinic offers medical, dental, eye care, pharmaceutical care, behavioral health counseling, and spiritual care for those living in the Virginia Peninsula.
After the pandemic began, the Clinic quickly adapted and launched its telehealth services, increasing its ability to care for people remotely. The Clinic expanded further and created Lackey Virtual Urgent Care, Virtual Meet and Greets, and Virtual Same-Day Acute Care to provide better access to quality care. "Our Virtual Urgent Care is specifically designed for people who are not our patients," said Dr. Jill Cottel, Lackey Clinic's Medical Director. "Within a few clicks, a person can almost instantly be connected to one of our Lackey Clinic providers and have their health concerns addressed. This has been such a helpful way to reach new members of our community, who often go on to become full Lackey Clinic patients." Thanks to a grant from WCF in 2021, Lackey Clinic was able to purchase CPAP machines, new masks, and tubing for patients who were diagnosed with sleep apnea. The Clinic also began providing patients with self/remote monitoring devices to gather more frequent and quicker assessments of patients' vitals such as blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels. By innovating to add remote patient care, the Clinic is reaching even beyond its physical building to impact the community in new ways.
With help from WCF, Lackey Clinic is serving people in new ways as a result of the pandemic.

HEALTH & WELLNESS GRANTS
Improving Access to Healthcare " Our mission is to help the medically disadvantaged.
So, we are utilizing technology like never before to expand the reach of our mission and provide care for as many people as possible." -Larry Trumbore, CEO

Lackey Clinic
Like many arts organizations, the Williamsburg Players had to find new ways to keep moving forward during a pandemic. Williamsburg Community Foundation was pleased to partner with the Players to help them build an outdoor stage last year, made possible by a grant from the Foundation's Community Endowment and the Arts & Culture Endowment.
"The Foundation's support was critical to getting us through a challenging year, and keeping our performing corps and audience intact during the hiatus from theater done 'normally'," said Neil Hollands, President of the Williamsburg Players, which is now in its 64th season.
The outdoor stage allowed the Players to present three programs starting in the spring and leading through the fall of 2021: "Fall Into Broadway," directed by Jennifer Lent Hamilton; "12 Characters in Search of an Audience" directed by Julie King, and "The Golden Age of Broadway" directed by Rosemary Allmann. Two of these were cabaret-style programs, showcasing famous songs from Broadway hits, while the third was a mix of sketches and monologues.
The programs brought in much needed ticket income for the Players, an all-volunteer organization. In addition, Holland said these outdoor programs meant his young actors could "get off the bench" and continue building their performance skills, which is important for the long-term success of the theater.
In addition to this grant to the Williamsburg Players, the Foundation made grants to other arts organizations in 2021 to support their general operations (rather than a specific project.) Many of these groups lost revenue when they could not hold normal live performances due to the pandemic, so these foundation grants offered another source of support to help sustain the arts in our local area.
Williamsburg Players presented three shows on an outdoor stage made possible by a WCF grant. The outdoor stage allowed audiences to enjoy live theater despite the restrictions of the pandemic.

ARTS & CULTURE GRANTS
Making sure the show goes on " "We had a good turnout and there was clearly great demand. We saw more families in our audience, too. Everybody was so grateful to get some live entertainment again."

Donor-Advised
The Donor-Advised Fund is a highly flexible option for donors who wish to be actively involved in their choice of grant recipients. Through this type of fund, a donor may support charities in the greater Williamsburg area and beyond. It is an excellent alternative to a private foundation, with greater ease of establishment and superior tax benefits. The idea of having a Community Foundation was once a novel idea, but in the years since ours here in Williamsburg was founded it has grown exponentially. Adding my family foundation funds increases its reach and helps the many worthwhile organizations reach their goals.

Committed to our community
Members of the Legacy Society have committed to supporting the community through a planned gift such as a bequest or a beneficiary designation. A planned gift may be used to establish a named fund, or to support any fund at the Foundation. We are so grateful to all of these individuals for their outstanding commitment to our community.

New Funds 2021
The following funds were created in 2021, established by generous donors to support a variety of charitable causes. To view a complete list of funds of the Foundation, please visit WilliamsburgCommunityFoundation.org Pictured above with scholarship recipients, Janet Fuchs served for many years on the WJCC Scholarship Committee at WCF, and as a much-loved Honors 11 English teacher at Lafayette High School. A former student, Larkin Schmidt, reflected on Mrs. Fuchs and the impact she had: "She saw something in me that I couldn't even see in myself and truly had a gift for bringing words to life." $500,000 + Anonymous (2) Forrest & Chrissy Williamson

Deceased
The Foundation recognizes those individuals and organizations that have made a difference in our community over the years by giving consistently to and through the Foundation. Donors are listed below based on their total gifts to the Foundation since its inception in 1999 through December 31, 2021.

THANK YOU
Cummulative Giving

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After fourteen years of running the Drake Family Foundation we were pleased to liquidate its holdings and donate the cash proceeds to the Williamsburg Community Foundation knowing they will be put to good use in continuing the support of local worthwhile charities.
James and Nikki Drake