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SouthCoast Community Foundation Awarding More than $514,000 in Scholarships
Supporting sixty-four local students in pursuit of higher education. NEW BEDFORD, MA – Today, 64 local students will gather at the Buttonwood Park Zoo for the SouthCoast Community Foundation scholarship reception to receive their awards totaling more than...
Jacobs Scholarships Totaling $175,000 Awarded to Five New Bedford Students
Next-generation STEM leaders celebrated during SouthCoast Community Foundation award reception. NEW BEDFORD, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation hosted its 21st Annual Jacobs Family New Bedford High Schools Scholarships reception virtually on Friday, May 13th,...
Educational and Employment Aspirations Get a Boost in New Bedford
SouthCoast Community Foundation Polaroid Fund awards $97,000 to twelve New Bedford nonprofits. NEW BEDFORD, MA – 6,000 students (pre-K through college-age) are receiving customized backpacks and grade-level school supplies during the 2021-2022 school year...
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27th Annual Meeting Recap
After two years of being remote, it was a treat to gather in person for our 27th Annual Meeting to recap our 2021 accomplishments and provide an opportunity for community partners and friends to get to know our new...
2022 Scholarship Reception
On May 25th, 64 local students gathered at the Buttonwood Park Zoo for the SouthCoast Community Foundation Scholarship Reception to receive their awards totaling more than $514,000. This year’s recipients were chosen from a pool of more than 1100...
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Since 1995, area residents have been turning to the SouthCoast Community Foundation to make their philanthropic giving as effective as possible. The Community Foundation is a tax-exempt, public charity serving thousands of people who share a common concern for improving the quality of life for all in Southeastern Massachusetts.