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The LEGO Group has announced that they will be giving $1.3 million in grants to the Greater Richmond region to bring more opportunities for play for kids. Even though the factory isn’t operational yet, LEGO has already done a lot in the community. The $1.3 million grant will be split among eight local organizations and also extends support for six nonprofit organizations including the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. This brings the total invested into nonprofits across greater Richmond over $3.5 million since 2022.

The LEGO Group announces $1.3 million in grants to bring more opportunities for play to kids across Greater Richmond region

• $1.3 million in grants awarded to eight local organizations to provide children and families with playful learnings opportunities. This brings total grants to $3.5 million since 2022.
• Grants extend support for six nonprofit organizations as well as Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and Girls For A Change.
• More than 1 million children impacted through grantmaking in the region since 2023.
• LEGO® Manufacturing Virginia employees volunteered more than 2,000 service hours in 2025 to deliver playful learnings experiences to children in the region.

The LEGO Group today announced it will continue to support local communities in the Greater Richmond area, committing more than $1.3 million in grants to eight nonprofit organizations in the region, funded by the LEGO Foundation.

The funding extends support for six organizations benefitting from the company’s last funding round while expanding to include two new organizations, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and Girls For

LEGO has dropped a new documentary called Building the LEGO Dream that showcases five fan designers who became LEGO designers. It’s 46 minutes long and there’s also a behind the scenes short as well as a director interview with Ethan Vincent. Unfortunately, yhe documentary is not hosted on YouTube but you can watch it on the LEGO Shop in the link above.

• Josh Bretz – BTS Dynamite (21339)
• Ivan Guerrero – Sesame Street (21324), Family Tree (21346), Cosmic Cardboard Adventures (40533)
• Thomas Lajon – BrickLink Designer Program Series 3 Lost City, The Orient Express Train (21344)
• Sandro Quattrini – Motorised Lighthouse (21335)
• Alex Storozhuk – Home Alone (21330)

Building the LEGO® Dream

What is it like to be a LEGO® designer? How do you become one?

Building the LEGO® Dream follows five people from different walks of life and different corners of the planet as they answer those questions and settle into the reality of being a LEGO designer.

Having unknowingly changed the course of their lives when they took on the challenge of submitting a LEGO Ideas project, their journeys speak to the power of making space for your passion.

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If you have some free time this weekend, LEGO will be doing a LEGO Puppy Make & Take event on Sunday, February 22. It will take place from 12-2pm and the builds are on a first come, first serve basis. The LEGO Store at Garden State in Paramus, NJ and at The LEGO Store at University Place in Orem, UT will hold their events on February 21.

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In some very sad news that came out last night, BrickJournal founder Joe Meno has passed away after fighting cancer the past few years. For over 20 years, Joe’s work help showcase the LEGO fan community in the BrickJournal as well as at LEGO conventions. He was also heavily involved with FIRST LEGO League working with elementary school teams. I was lucky enough to meet Joe a few times at San Diego Comic Con and he was always fun to talk to, not just about LEGO but about life stuff in general. Joe will be missed.

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A couple of new LEGO Botanicals sets have been officially revealed today for a March 1 release.

Sunflower Bouquet (11502) – 686 pieces/$59.99

Let your creativity bloom with the LEGO® Botanicals Sunflower Bouquet (11502) building set for adults. This gorgeous LEGO bouquet includes 6 sunflowers in various stages of development. Enjoy creating 1 sunflower bud, 3 sunflowers beginning to bloom and 2 big fully opened sunflowers, plus 4 stems of eucalyptus. These LEGO flowers are designed to be highly realistic and the petals and stems are adjustable so budding florists can arrange the plants into a bespoke bouquet and display it proudly as flower decor. It can also be combined with other LEGO Botanicals sets (sold separately) to create a larger, customised floral display. Sunflowers are thought to represent positivity, love and luck, so this LEGO building kit makes a thoughtful birthday, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or housewarming gift for women, men and nature lovers. It’s also available in the LEGO Builder app, where builders can rotate their builds and track their progress. Set contains 686 pieces.

Magnolia Branches (11510) – 435 pieces/$49.99

Immerse yourself in nature and create beautiful flower decor with this LEGO® Botanicals Magnolia Branches (11510) building set for adults. Relax as you craft the floral display, which includes 5 highly detailed magnolia branches. This is one of the only LEGO Botanicals sets to include branches and the magnolia petals feature 2 shades of colour for added realism. There are also lots of fun details to discover, including cupcake pieces for the flower