The Alleghany County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $20,920 in grants to eight organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $3,500 to Alleghany Council on Aging for senior climate control relief
• $970 to Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office for Sheriffs Feeding Families events
• $3,450 to Alleghany JAM for summer camp
• $4,000 to Alleghany Wellness Center, Inc. for general operating support
• $5,000 to Blue Ridge Developmental Day for general operating support
• $1,000 to New River Conservancy for new river cleanup coordinator for Alleghany County
• $500 to Paws and Claws, Alleghany NC for PetCare Assistance Program and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
• $2,500 to Western Youth Network, Inc. for summer camp

“The strength of our communities lies in our unwavering support for local nonprofits,” said Christopher Johnson, advisory board president of the Alleghany County Community Foundation. “Through permanent philanthropy, our grants make a powerful and lasting impact.”

Funds for 2025 grants came from ACCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, ACCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

The grants are a portion of community support provided by ACCF this year. Earlier this year, ACCF granted $180,000 through the NCCF Disaster Relief Fund. The grants were awarded to local organizations to support long-term recovery, resiliency and unmet needs related to Hurricane Helene. Learn more about these grants.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/Alleghany to learn more about ACCF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.

Alleghany County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members are volunteers who live and work in Alleghany County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Johnson, board members include Rachel Arnold (vice president), April Maines (secretary), Kay Choplin (treasurer), Heather Andrews, Zach Barricklow, Lisa Bottomley, Gerson Cuevas, Terry Edwards, Susie Gambill, Whitney Ivey, Meghan Norris, John Porta and Joyce Wiegand.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation 
The North Carolina Community Foundation brings together generous people and connects them to causes and organizations they care about, with a focus on inspiring lasting and meaningful philanthropy in the state’s rural communities.  

With $460 million in assets, NCCF sustains over 1,300 endowments and partners with donors and a network of affiliates in 60 counties to strengthen our state. By stewarding and growing donors’ gifts, NCCF makes a powerful impact through a robust grants and scholarships program, awarding over $300 million since 1988.  

For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.