by Traci Petty
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CFDRR’s 25th Anniversary: Celebrating Key Milestones in Our History
In 1996, the Foundation hired its first part-time Executive Director, Bob Wiles (left). He directed the inception and growth of the Foundation with care, enthusiasm, and dedication. Mr. Wiles was instrumental in attaining over $10 million in assets during his service to the Foundation.
by Traci Petty
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CFDRR’s 25th Anniversary: Celebrating Key Milestones in Our History
In 2008, CFDRR became the fiscal agent for the regional National Fund for Workforce Solutions Collaborative and created the Workforce Solutions Fund. CFDRR accepted local, regional, and national funding on behalf of local workforce development efforts, and returned this funding to the community through grants. This partnership ran through 2015. Danville became a Southern Virginia Certified Work Ready Community, the fifth community to do so in Virginia!