$893 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina for Igniting the Power of Graham County Youth
$893 to HIGHTS for fuel for mediation services
$894 to Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina for Fund-A-Wish in Graham County (A Spark of Hope)
Funds for the grants came from GCCF’s community grantmaking fund.
“We’re grateful to the organizations doing important work in our community and are pleased to provide these grants to help support them,” said Brady Cody, advisory board president of the Graham County Community Foundation.
GCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, GCCF uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
Learn more about GCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org/Graham. For further information about GCCF, contact the Western Community Leadership Officer.
Graham County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in Graham County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Cody, board members include Crystal Cody (vice president), Terri Phillips (secretary), Amanda Daniels, Marcia Hollifield and Pam Shaffer.
About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation is the statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has administered over $243 million in grants since 1988. With more than $440 million in assets, NCCF sustains more than 1,200 endowments and partners with a network of affiliates to award grants and scholarships in communities across the state.
An important component of NCCF’s mission is to ensure rural philanthropy has a voice at the local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.
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