On a sunny morning in late April, Caroline (Carol) Talbot is busy gathering ivy from her backyard for centerpieces at the League of Women Voters luncheon and conference in just three hours.  As she washes the vines she breezily discusses preparations for this conference and event that she has orchestrated. “Service and volunteering have always been priorities in my life,” Talbot says.

Over the course of her lifetime, Talbot has served on the board of many nonprofit organizations across Virginia, including the College of William and Mary’s Board of Visitors, the Greater Williamsburg United Way, the Williamsburg Democratic Party, and VFH.

“Service and volunteering have always been priorities in my life”

Talbot, who served two terms as a VFH board member beginning in the late 1980s, recalls fondly a compelling story of a librarian from the Eastern Shore who came back to thank the board  for a VFH mini-grant that she had used to start a book club in her area.  “This story made me see the humanities in a way that I had not seen them before,” Talbot explains. “I knew then we were reaching rural communities and people that wouldn’t be touched without help from the VFH.”

Talbot continues to be a dedicated donor. “I believe in the mission of this organization,” she emphasizes. “I spent five years in a rural community. I understand the importance of reading programs and the type of humanities experiences that the VFH provides across Virginia.”

Talbot remains active in Williamsburg.  She enjoys politics, gardening, and is an avid reader and book club member. She is also involved with William and Mary’s senior learning center. She is the mother of four and the grandmother of eight.

We at VFH are grateful for Talbot’s longtime commitment of financial support to the VFH and for making a commitment of her time and talent to many worthy causes. Kudos, Carol, for all you do!