The inaugural Colonial Beach Community Foundation ornament depicting the iconic LOVE golf cart was a big hit. Unfortunately, we had a limited number and they sold out quickly. So, we've placed another order and more should be available in February. Ornaments are $20 each, payable with cash or check. Reserve yours here.

We would like to thank board member Tom Tilt for suggesting the idea and then running with it, and the community for its enthusiastic support. Net proceeds from the sale of the ornaments will go into the Foundation's Committee Crisis Fund to assist with our local food pantries. We also want to thank Colonial Buzz for giving us a spot from which to distribute the ornaments.

Join us for our first meetup of 2022 at Peddlers Market on Thursday, January 20, beginning at 6 PM. Our guest speaker will be Kathie Moran, President of the Colonial Beach Artists Guild. Meet new people, great those you know, and learn about the Artists Guild.

Mark your calendars -- in February, we'll meetup at Colonial Beach Games on the 17th. Our guest speaker will be Patty Hansley, who coordinates activities for the Fraternal Order of Eagles, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Loyal Order of Moose.

The Foundation's popular chocolate and wine tasting event is back! Mark your calendars for Friday, February 11, from 6 until 8 PM, at the St. Mary's Episcopal Church Parish Hall (corner of Dennison St and Washington Ave). Tickets are $40 per person or $70 per couple. If necessary, a COVID rain date has been set for April 1.

The deadline for applying for Foundation-provided beautification grants has been extended to January 31st. Learn more on our Home page.

At its December meeting, the Foundation's Board of Directors held its annual election of officers who comprise its executive committee. Those officers are:

The Vice President of Organizational Impact position currently is vacant. Other Board members include Kay Blunt, Cathy Bokman, Alan Darlington, Joan Fitzpatrick, Kris Guido, Joyce Gunderson, John Heath, Mary Larson, Mitzi Saffos, and Tom Tilt. Learn more about our Board of Directors on our website.

The Board would like to thank Thom Savage for his many years of dedication to the Foundation as a member of the Board of Directors, and most recently as Treasurer. Thom's thoughtful discussions and opinions will be missed.

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