The LEGO Group is continuing its efforts in community involvement by donating grants to six nonprofits local to the Greater Richmond Region in Virginia.
LEGO has committed to providing grants to a number of nonprofits, following the groundbreaking of the company’s new manufacturing site in Chesterfield County this past April. The new facility represented a $1 billion investment in LEGO’s growth.
Today we are pleased to extend our support for the Greater Richmond community. This new factory is a strategic addition to our global supply network that sets us up for long-term growth. Playing a meaningful role in the communities in which we operate and call home is an integral part of this strategy.
Grants will be provided to the Blue Skye Fund supporting STEM-based education in Richmond public schools; the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond’s Playful Pathways program, which provides activities to underserved youth; the James River Association which offers outdoor education opportunities; the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to increase engagement programs for kids and families; SOAR365 with funds going toward the pediatric therapy and outpatient therapy programs; and YMCA of Greater Richmond where funds will support the Power Scholars Academy, a program serving at-risk students.
The newly announced grants build on LEGO’s existing funding for local museums. Last year, the company donated $300,000 to support the Children’s Museum of Richmond and the Science Museum of Virginia.
The LEGO Group’s charity-based initiatives within Richmond are part of the company’s larger efforts with its annual Build to Give program. The program invites LEGO fans to build a heart and share it on social media with the hashtag #BuildtoGive to support the donation of LEGO sets to children in need.
