Foundation awards $575,603 in Community Grants - WS Chronicle

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Foundation awards $575,603 in Community Grants - WS Chronicle

The Winston-Salem Foundation announces 33 Community Grants totaling $575,603 to local nonprofits that will touch the lives of many living in Forsyth County. This support is made possible by donors to the Foundation’s unrestricted funds, flexible funds, and the Next Century Fund. For more information about Community Grants and future deadlines, visit wsfoundation.org/nonprofits-community-groups.

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