The Lee County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. LCCF was founded in 1997 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of permanent endowments, makes grants and leverages leadership – all for the benefit of Lee County.
The LCCF, through the NC Community Foundation, makes it easy to become a philanthropist, whatever your means or charitable goals. You can open an endowment for your favorite cause at any time – or contribute to an existing fund in any amount.
The LCCF board advises the Lee County Community Fund, the unrestricted community grantmaking fund, to support local needs. This competitive grants program is held annually. Because advisory board members live and work in Lee County, they can leverage resources to help meet local needs and access opportunities.
To supplement their first-hand knowledge of the community, the board annually reviews a Community Needs Assessment with county-specific data provided by respected, nonpartisan sources and trusted community partners.
Lee County Community Foundation awards more than $52,000 in grants
The Lee County Community Foundation has awarded $52,430 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.
The board of advisors granted:
$3,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina…
Lee County Community Foundation awards more than $49,000 in grants
The board of advisors of the Lee County Community Foundation has awarded $49,258 in local grants from its community grantmaking fund, the Betty Sauls Memorial Endowment, the Lisa Lynn McBryde …
Lee County Community Remembers Hall of Fame Coach Paul B. Gay with Endowed Scholarship
Coach Paul B. Gay, longtime Sanford resident and beloved high school teacher, was head football coach at Sanford Central High School (now Lee County High School) for 24 years.
Under Coach Gay…
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