Coastal Virginia's Premier Server and Funder for the Arts

Sandler Center Foundation

Fueling Passion & Culture For The Arts

We invite you to join us, the Sandler Center Foundation, by fueling the passion of artists and by creating a culture for the arts in Coastal Virginia.


Our mission is to advance children’s education through the performing arts and help fund community arts organizations, including great performances at the Sandler Center.


Together, we can utilize the creative and performing arts to create long-term and impactful solutions to community challenges. 

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SCF AREAS OF IMPACT

Children's Education and Learning - Sandler Center Foundation
OUTREACH & CHILDREN'S EDUCATION

Helping to improve children's literacy and learning and connecting communities in need through the performing arts.

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Great Performance Underwriting - Sandler Center Foundation
GREAT PERFORMANCES & SHOWCASES

Helping to bring top performers into the Sandler Center and showcasing great artists.

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WHAT SCF DOES

We advance children’s education through the performing arts and help fund community arts organizations including great performances at the Sandler Center. 

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You Can Make A Difference Today!

In Coastal Virginia, artists and audiences come together for the liveliest of cultural exchanges. Contributions are absolutely critical to our mission to support and sustain the vitality of the Performing Arts scene in Hampton Roads through community outreach programs.

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SCF COMMUNITY IMPACT NUMBERS

2007

Raised Initial $15 Million That Helped Build The Sandler Center For The Performing Arts

$500k

Direct and In-Kind Support Given  Annually To Support The Arts In Coastal Virginia

35,000+

Children, Teachers & Families Served Since 2021

IMPACTING COASTAL VIRGINIA

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Giving Tuesday
By The SCF Team November 27, 2024
As we approach Giving Tuesday, we are probably all expecting the barrage of emails and holiday commercials asking for contributions toward philanthropic goals for worthy organizations and nonprofits.
Milo Mittens - An important member of Sandler Center Foundation
By Lisa Baehre November 21, 2024
In today’s blog, we are pulling back the curtain so you can meet an important member of the SCF family - Milo Mittens.
Myth #3: The Philanthropic Sector is Unregulated and Disorganized
By Lisa Baehre October 8, 2024
Today’s blog came to me following a meeting on Governance I had with a few of my Board members. We spent the meeting looking at how we needed to restructure our bylaws to match our new strategic direction.
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