{"tinyMCE_dummy":"","title":"Starting the next act: Nonprofit closure leads to permanent community benefit \u00a0","url":"\/blog\/starting-the-next-act-nonprofit-closure-leads-to-permanent-community-benefit","meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":999,"content":"<p>For over a decade, the Carolina Youth Theatre in Clayton educated young people about theater and showcased their talents on stage.<\/p>\r\n<p>When the pandemic hit, programming was paused. It gave&nbsp;founders Nikki and Wes Dyke time to reflect and make a scene change. They decided to dissolve the theater.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With that decision, CYT's&nbsp;board faced another tough decision of what to do with the remaining assets of the organization, with the goal of&nbsp;continuing to support youth arts education in the community.<\/p>\r\n<p>They&nbsp;donated sets, props, musical instruments, and supplies to Clayton High School, Temple Theatre, and a local church. They gave $25,000 to the Clayton High School Performing Arts Booster Club to benefit the theater and choral programs at Clayton High School.<\/p>\r\n<p>And they reached out to the North Carolina Community Foundation. The&nbsp;Dykes were familiar with the foundation and its&nbsp;<a href=\"\/communities\/northern-piedmont\/johnston-county\">Johnston County affiliate<\/a>&nbsp;and reached out to discuss options.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"margin: 10px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/7868d48393ef4e3bb7bca8cdf7bc2f20\/files\/Carolina-Youth-Theatre.jpg\" alt=\"From left to right, JCCF board members Oliver Johnson and Betsy Whittington; Nikki and Wes Dyke; and NCCF Development Officer Jake Pope.\" width=\"979\" height=\"814\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>NCCF Development Officer Jake Pope worked with them and, as a result, the <a href=\"\/list-of-funds\/carolina-youth-theatre-fund-for-arts-education\">Carolina Youth Theatre Fund for Arts Education<\/a> was established with $100,000. Annual grants from the endowment will provide ongoing support to nonprofits in Johnston County whose work focuses on youth arts education beginning this year.<\/p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Working with NCCF was easy and fun, and we have full confidence that CYT's resources will be stewarded well,&rdquo; says Nikki Dyke. &ldquo;We are thrilled that the Johnston County affiliate will prioritize the arts-related needs in our community and see that the funds are put to good use. It&rsquo;s a happy ending for CYT!&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","excerpt":"<p>When the beloved Carolina Youth Theatre in Johnston County closed, its board faced the tough decision of what to do with the remaining assets of the organization.&nbsp;As a result, the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/list-of-funds\/carolina-youth-theatre-fund-for-arts-education\">Carolina Youth Theatre Fund for Arts Education<\/a>&nbsp;was established. 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