Alleghany County Community Foundation awards more than $18,000 in grants
The Alleghany County Community Foundation has awarded $18,400 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.
The board of advisors granted:
- $3,025 to Alleghany Jam for Alleghany Junior Appalachian Musicians
- $1,200 to Alleghany Partnership for Children for free community events
- $3,935 to Alleghany Wellness Center for aquatics general operating support
- $2,000 to Appalachian State University for Appalachian senior programs
- $2,240 to Aspire Youth & Family for Kids at Work!
- $500 to Carolina Cross Connection for home repairs in Alleghany County
- $2,000 to Children’s Center of Surry for Alleghany Council for Boys and Girls Circle
- $2,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank for rural delivery fees
- $1,000 to Solid Rock Food Closet for Backpack Program
Funds for the grants came from ACCF’s community grantmaking fund.
“These grants are possible because of the ongoing support we have from the community,” said Brett Liverman, advisory board president of the Alleghany County Community Foundation. “They will help make Alleghany County a better place to live and work.”
ACCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, ACCF uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
Learn more about ACCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org/alleghany. For further information about ACCF, contact the Western Community Leadership Officer.
Alleghany County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in Alleghany County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Liverman, board members include Ashley Flowers (vice president), Robert League (secretary), Kay Choplin (treasurer), Heather Andrews, Rachel Arnold, Greg Bare, Zach Barricklow, Pratt Davis, Molly DuBose, Terry Edwards, Whitney Ivey, Christopher Johnson, Sandy League and Joyce Wiegand.
About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation is the only 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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