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TGF Celebrates 50 Years of Community Impact
The Guilford Foundation (TGF) announces the start of its year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration, commemorating five decades of community impact. This campaign, ’50 Years and Still Rising,’ will highlight the milestones, stories, and individuals who have shaped the Foundation and continue to inspire positive change in Guilford.
Community Matters: A Focus on Youth
Written by Sigrid Kun, Guilford Events Magazine As we begin 2025, let’s celebrate the dedication and accomplishments of The Guilford Foundation’s (TGF) 2024 grant recipients. TGF awarded $117,800 to 42 nonprofits providing services and programming to Guilford Residents. Over $28,000 was explicitly directed to youth initiatives, including care,…
TGF and GSB allocate $10,500 for Eight Sponsorship Awards to Local Nonprofits
Through generous funding from GSB, The Guilford Foundation (TGF) distributed $10,500 to community partners for eight local events in the first round of the 2025 Sponsorship Award Program. The funding is intended to support Guilford-serving nonprofits with functions focused on fundraising and increasing brand visibility. Liza Janssen Petra,…
Community Matters: A Focus on the Arts
The arts are critical to the health and vitality of a community. Young and old benefit in meaningful ways through taking part in so many offerings that are available locally. The Guilford Foundation (TGF) proudly supports arts-focused nonprofits through its 2024 community impact grants totaling $14,000.
GFFE and TGF Join Forces to Support Educational Innovation
The Guilford Fund for Education will join forces with The Guilford Foundation as a donor-advised fund, allowing the organization to retain its autonomy in funding decisions that support its mission while leveraging TGF’s operational expertise. Given the shared commitment to investment in youth and education, this partnership maximizes…
TGF Welcomes New Board Members and Announces Officers
The Guilford Foundation added Wesley Cain and Nathan Scoggin to the board of directors, who bring tremendous business and philanthropic experience. The slate of officers was also announced and includes Chair Alex Sulpasso, Vice Chair John Hyman, Treasurer Kristin Vander Wiede, and Secretary Ashley Fernandez. “The Guilford Foundation’s…
Community Matters: A Focus on Inclusion and Opportunity
We all matter. And we can all contribute to and strengthen our communities if given the chance. The organizations highlighted here – each recipients of grants from The Guilford Foundation (TGF) – are enabling others to be integral parts of our community – locally and beyond. Written by…
TGF Youth Advisory Group Awards $29,000 to Community and GHS Programs
The Youth Advisory Group (YAG), a youth-run grantmaking body of The Guilford Foundation, distributed $29,000 to the community-serving nonprofits at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Through the Guilford Interact Student Advisory Fund, $14,000 in grants were awarded to area organizations providing critical services that impact Guilford’s…
Riley Hickey Joins TGF Staff as Summer Intern
The Guilford Foundation has hired its first intern, Riley Hickey, a rising senior at Guilford High School. She is a member of the International Baccalaureate Program and a tri-sport varsity athlete (soccer, skiing, and track). In addition to volunteering with TGF, a big part of Riley’s summer is navigating…