Vance County Community Foundation

The Vance County Community Foundation transforms collective generosity into a permanent source of community support.

Founded in 1997, VCCF works to increase philanthropic giving and establish endowments in the community. VCCF is part of the North Carolina Community Foundation network and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that understands community needs. Grants are made annually to local organizations.

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Officers

Nikki Cheatham

President

Terri Hedrick

Vice President, Secretary

Board Members

Maria Bailey

Joseph Falkner

Lee Faulkner

Bryce Fleming

Patricia Clayton Wester

Sandra Wiggins

2025 grants awarded

The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $12,000 in grants to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:

$1,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in Vance County
$1,000 to Central Regional Hospital for student recruitment project
$2,500 to Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. (dba McGregor Hall) for general operating support
$2,500 to Kearah’s Place for transitional housing program
$2,000 to N.C. Cooperative Extension for Let’s Grow Together Community Garden
$1,290 to North Carolina Symphony for music education concert for Vance County students
$2,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for “farmacy” (fighting disease with food)

2024 grants awarded

The Vance County Community Foundation awarded $12,050 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:

$2,000 to ACTS of Vance County, Inc. for food purchases for pantry
$1,000 to Community Partners of Hope, Inc. for Henderson Men’s Shelter expansion
$1,550 to Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. (dba McGregor Hall) for general operating support
$1,500 to Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start, Inc. for Adolescent Parenting Program
$1,000 to HubZone Technology Initiative for general operating support
$1,000 to Kearah’s Place for transitional housing program
$1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for ensembles in the schools for Vance County students
$1,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for self-sustaining community garden beautification
$1,000 to Vance County Middle School (VCMS) Healthful Living for after-school program
$1,000 to Vision’s Educational Learning & Tutoring Services for general operating support

2023 grants awarded

The Vance County Community Foundation awarded $8,590 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:

$1,000 to ACTS of Vance County, Inc. for general operating support
$2,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina for Triple Play – Health & Wellness Program for Mind, Body & Soul
$1,500 to Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. for Adolescent Parenting Program (APP)
$1,000 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout Leadership Experience in Vance County
$1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Vance County
$1,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for Spoken Existence community garden
$1,090 to Vision’s Educational Learning & Tutoring Services general operating support

2022 grants awarded

Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $8,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:

$1,000 to ACTS of Vance County, Inc. for the purchase of small kitchen appliances
$1,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina for Triple Play – Health & Wellness Program for Mind, Body & Soul
$1,060 to Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. (dba as McGregor Hall) for general operating support
$1,000 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout Leadership Experience in Vance County
$1,000 to HubZone Technology Initiative for HTI – Technology That Inspires
$1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for Ensembles in the Schools for Vance County students
$1,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for a youth agricultural development project
$1,000 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential substance abuse recovery services for individuals from Vance County

2021 grants awarded

Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,400 to the following local nonprofit organizations:

$1,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC for Triple Play Health and Wellness Program for Mind, Body & Soul
$2,430 to Embassy Cultural Center for General Operating Support
$1,000 to Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. for Adolescent Parenting Program
$1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for Adopt-a-School for Students in Vance County
$1,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for Youth Agriculture and Development Program
$1,000 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential Substance Abuse recovery Services for Individuals from Vance County

2020 grants awarded

Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:

$1,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina for Triple Play – Health & Wellness Program for Mind, Body & Soul
$1,000 to Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. for the adolescent parenting program
$2,000 to the Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. (McGregor Hall) for the 2021 Spring Children’s Theater
$1,290 to Kearah’s Place Inc. for The Kearah’s Place Transitional Housing & Resource Center for Women
$1,000 to the North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Vance County pre-schoolers
$1,000 to Vance County High School for Vance County robotics

2019 grants awarded

Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:

$1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Vance County
$1,470 to Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. for their Adolescent Parenting Program
$1,500 to Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission for the Henderson Downtown Pavilion
$1,500 to Vance County FIRST Robotics for Vance County FIRST Robotics team, 4291 Astrobots
$2,000 to Life Line Outreach for increasing t he laundry facilities available for single women

2018 grants awarded

The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,100 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:

$1,300 to American Heart Association for the CPR in Schools
$1,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina
$1,000 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
$1,800 to Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission
$1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
$1,000 to Triangle Literacy Council

2017 grants awarded

The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,100 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, Recipients were:

$2,000 to Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc.
$1,000 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
$1,880 to Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission
$750 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
$1,500 to S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center

2016 grants awarded

The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $6,900 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:

Cokesbury UMC
Community Partners of Hope, Incorporated
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission
Prevent Blindness North Carolina

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