F. M. Kirby Foundation Welcomes Communications and Operations Associate

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Sansay House – Morristown, New Jersey
F. M. Kirby Foundation

MORRISTOWN September 13, 2022

The F. M. Kirby Foundation is pleased to announce that Gina Beviglia joined the organization, effective September 6, 2022, as a Communications and Operations Associate. Gina joins the Foundation after serving as an F. M. Kirby Foundation summer intern in 2021. She is a recent graduate of Lafayette College where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English and philosophy. During her time at Lafayette, Gina served as the Student Representative to the Lafayette College Board of Trustees, the Student Government Director of Marketing and Public Relations, and an Admissions Ambassador.

“Over the course of the last year, Gina demonstrated her ability to think critically, write clearly, and collaborate well with others. She added value to our work in every project she took on, and we are excited to have her support the Foundation as we prepare for several new initiatives,” said Justin Kiczek, Executive Director.

“Gina was an exceptional intern, and we are excited for her to join the F. M. Kirby Foundation on a full-time, permanent basis. As the Foundation seeks to elevate the work of its grantees while updating our technology systems and processes, Gina’s skillsets and knowledge will prove essential,” said Laura Virkler, Chairperson of the Board.

Along with communications and operations responsibilities, Gina will provide support for the Foundation’s Arts and Culture grantmaking.

For more information, please contact Gina Beviglia, Communications and Operations Associate, at [email protected].

About the F. M. Kirby Foundation:

The F. M. Kirby Foundation is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Endowed in 1931 by Fred Morgan Kirby, one of the founders of the F.W. Woolworth Company, it was designed to continue in perpetuity through generations of the family. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded nearly $750 million in grants. Five Kirby family members, currently spanning two generations, serve on the Board, as well as two non-family directors.