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Feeding Avery Families, a nonprofit organization located in Newland that works to eliminate hunger in Avery County, has a new endowment at NCCF that will provide ongoing support.

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Fund focused on youth poverty, homelessness in northeastern NC awards more than $112,000 in grants

The HCWGMW Endowment, a donor advised fund administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $112,500 in grants to four organizations focused on youth poverty and homelessne…

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Women’s Fund of North Carolina awards more than $19,000 in grants

The Women’s Fund of North Carolina has awarded $19,570 in grants to charitable organizations throughout the state. The Women’s Fund is a program of the North Carolina Community Fou…

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Griffis Family Charitable Giving Fund: A tradition of giving back

Thomas Griffis started the Griffis Family Charitable Giving Fund, a donor advised fund, in December of 2018. Since then, the fund has awarded nearly $25,000 in grants to nonprofit organization…

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