Reston nonprofit Cornerstones awarded $20K in time for the winter holidays

RestonNow.com December 21, 2023 at 2:33pm

Cornerstones receives $20,000 grant (courtesy The Rosendin Foundation) — The Reston nonprofit Cornerstones is awarded a $20,000 grant (courtesy The Rosendin Foundation)

Cornerstones, the Reston-based nonprofit that runs the Embry Rucker Community Shelter, among other services, has received an early Christmas present in the form of a big check.

Earlier this month, The Rosendin Foundation — a charitable corporation that aims to support local communities through financial grants and volunteer work — awarded $20,000 to the organization.

Other organizations that received funds include:

Women Giving Back ($25,000), a Sterling-based organization that serves women and children in crisis
Mobile Hope ($10,000), a Leesburg group that provides support and emergency shelter to young people
Our Minds Matter ($5,000), a youth suicide prevention organization centered in the D.C. area
The Chris Atwood Foundation ($5,000), which is based in Fairfax and provides resources and advocacy for people affected by substance use

“The Rosendin Foundation continues to stand by its commitment to support community initiatives and organizations that resonate with our mission to positively impact communities, build and empower people, and inspire innovation,” The Rosendin Foundation President Jolsna Thomas said in a press release.

The organization is the charitable arm of Rosendin Holdings, which is based in San Jose, California, and one of the largest electrical contractors in the country.