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The
Blanche & Julian Robertson Family Foundation was created in the fall
of 1997 “totally committed to the goal of improving the quality of life
in Salisbury and its surrounding area.” In the five ensuing years, the
Foundation has approved some 177 original grants totaling over $7.7
million to 84 different organizations and entities.
The Foundation has an eclectic approach to grantmaking, with support for
social service agencies, arts and athletic organizations, the entire range
of education including preschool and daycare, public health, neighborhood
revitalization, and environmental issues. Bricks and mortar projects have
been supported, as well as innovative study and research programs. One of
the Foundation’s success stories can be found in "Shakespeare
Lives!" project, which it has supported for Rowan County public school
teachers since spring 1999. This innovative program has brought
international experience and exposure to Rowan County classrooms, and
elevated the level of teaching Shakespeare, while enhancing the life
experience of his words to young, impressionable minds.
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