Tom Blair Legacy Grant
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Tom Blair Legacy Grant
Established: March 28, 2007
Purpose: Annual grant honoring Tom Blair's contributions to economic development in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Given to worthy organizations or initiatives promoting economic development in the region.
Geographic Scope: Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, North Carolina
Focus: Economic development initiatives that move Winston-Salem forward and keep it a vibrant, business-friendly city.
- 2024: Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership – Operating Support
- 2023: A Bed and A Book – 30 bed installations
- 2022: TROSA Triad – Vocational Training
- 2021: Second Harvest Food Bank – Hunger for Change Capital Campaign
- 2020: Second Harvest Food Bank – Hunger for Change Capital Campaign
- 2019: Old Salem Museums and Gardens – Learning in Place Initiative
- 2018: Winston-Salem State University – Center for Entrepreneurship
- 2017: Venture Café Winston-Salem – Founding Investor
- 2016: UNC Center for Design Innovation – Technology Upgrades
- 2015: Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce – Senior Mentoring Program
- 2014: Wake Forest Innovation Quarter – Flywheel Co-working Incubator
- 2013: Forsyth Tech Community College – Advanced Manufacturing Program
- 2012: Community Education Collaborative – Graduating Our Future
- 2011: WF Center for Nanotechnology – Electron Microscope Spectrometer
- 2010: Forsyth Tech Community College – JobsNOW Scholarship
- 2009: Wake Forest Cancer Center – Cancer Innovation Program
- 2008: Crosby Community Scholars – Endowment Fund
- 2007: Forsyth Tech Community College – Center for Emerging Technology
Recent Award Recipients (2007-2024)
Note: This grant is competitive and presented to one worthy recipient annually. Application procedures follow standard Twin City Development Foundation grant guidelines.
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