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SR131 • 2026

Commending the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant.

Commending the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Jordan
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify any details about how the resolution affects nonprofits directly.

Praise for Bradshaw Benevolence Grant

This resolution commends the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant administered by the Suffolk Foundation for its work in helping people in need in Suffolk, Franklin, Southampton County, and Isle of Wight County.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant for supporting residents facing poverty and hardship.
  • Directs the Clerk of the Senate to present a copy of this resolution to the Suffolk Foundation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Bradshaw Benevolence Grant
  • People who receive help from the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant

Terms To Know

501(c)(3) nonprofit
A type of organization that helps people and is allowed to receive tax-deductible donations.
Suffolk Foundation
The group that administers the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not provide any funding or change laws, it only expresses commendation.
  • It specifically affects people in Suffolk, Franklin, Southampton County, and Isle of Wight County.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate (SR131ER)

  2. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Presented 26109531D

  4. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant, administered by the Suffolk Foundation, supports residents and families in Suffolk, Franklin, Southampton County, and Isle of Wight County who are facing poverty, hardship, and other struggles by providing an annual grant to a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit for the provision of food, clothing, shelter, and medical care; and
WHEREAS, the endowment for the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant was bequeathed by Brenda Ward Bradshaw of Southampton County, who, with her husband, Elmer “Tres” Amos Bradshaw III of Franklin, was known for sharing her faith, kindness, and generosity within her community; the endowment was given to “provide relief to the poor, distressed, or underprivileged”; and
WHEREAS, the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant was created with the intent to launch and expand initiatives for new, positive, and quantifiable change for individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant enables nonprofits to provide necessities to the region's most vulnerable citizens, demonstrably improving the lives of the region's community members; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant, administered by the Suffolk Foundation, be commended for its contributions to the welfare of the citizens of Suffolk, Franklin, Southampton County, and Isle of Wight County; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Bradshaw Benevolence Grant, administered by the Suffolk Foundation, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's contributions to the Commonwealth.