Culpeper Renaissance, Inc.

Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. Participates in Giving Tuesday to Support the CRI Downtown Business Collaboration Grant

New $1,500 Grant Program Empowers Local Businesses to Work Together and Strengthen Downtown Community with downtown events.

CULPEPER, VA – Culpeper Renaissance, Inc., a Main Street America™ Accredited organization dedicated to downtown revitalization, is participating in Giving Tuesday on December 2, 2025, with a focused mission: raising funds to support the newly launched CRI Downtown Business Collaboration Grant Program.

The CRI Downtown Business Collaboration Grant launching January 1, 2026, will provide $1,500 in funding to groups of three or more downtown businesses seeking to collaborate on family-friendly events and promotional activities. The program aims to increase foot traffic, drive sales, and enhance community awareness of the historic downtown district.

“This grant program represents the heart of what Culpeper Renaissance does—bringing businesses together to create something greater than themselves,” said Jessica Jenkins, Executive Director of Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. “When local businesses collaborate, our entire community thrives. We’re excited to launch this initiative during Giving Tuesday, a time when generosity and community support are at the forefront.”

Program Impact

The CRI Downtown Business Collaboration Grant encourages entrepreneurial thinking and strengthens the economic fabric of downtown Culpeper. By fostering partnerships among local business owners, the program creates opportunities for:

• Joint promotional events that attract new customers
• Family-friendly activities that increase downtown foot traffic
• Cross-business collaborations that drive sales and growth
• Enhanced community awareness of the historic downtown district

About Culpeper Renaissance, Inc.

Since 1987, Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. has been instrumental in revitalizing downtown Culpeper. The organization has generated over $81 million in private investment, facilitated hundreds of business openings, and coordinated over 62,000 volunteer hours. As Virginia’s first Certified Local Government Program and a Main Street America™ Accredited organization, Culpeper Renaissance continues to implement the Four Point Approach—design, organization, promotion, and economic restructuring—to ensure downtown success.

How to Support

Community members, business owners, and supporters can contribute to the CRI Downtown Business Collaboration Grant through Culpeper Renaissance’s Giving Tuesday campaign. Early Giving begins November 18, 2025, and continues through December 2, 2025.

Donate: https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/CRI-glp

Every donation directly supports local businesses and strengthens the downtown community. For more information about the CRI Downtown Business Collaboration Grant or Culpeper Renaissance, Inc., visit www.culpeperdowntown.com or criinfo@culpeperdowntown.com