The Ashe County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $35,210 in grants to 19 organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $2,000 to Appalachian State University for Appalachian Senior Programs
• $1,250 to Ashe County Arts Council for The Story Ship: Aliens Alive STEAM Residency
• $1,000 to Ashe County Habitat for Humanity for Ashe habitat builds
• $1,600 to Ashe County Little Theatre for the 2026 ACLT Summer Performing Arts Camp
• $3,100 to Ashe Humane Society for Services for Seniors
• $560 to Carolina Cross Connection for Access in Ashe
• $2,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for the Ashe County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
• $1,690 to Foster Connection to serve families in foster care, adoption and kinship care
• $2,000 to High Country Performing Arts Foundation for a portable dance floor.
• $2,000 to High Country Caregiver Foundation for the 2026 Ashe County Grandma’s Angels
• $2,400 to Imagination Ashe for Caboose Kids
• $2,000 to Make‑A‑Wish Central and Western North Carolina for Fund‑A‑Wish: A Dose of Hope and Joy for Children with Critical Illnesses
• $1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Ashe County preschoolers
• $2,000 to Old Hickory Council, Boy Scouts of America for Scouting: Opportunities for every child
• $2,000 to Partnership of Ashe for Planting the “SEEDS” to “READ”
• $2,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for the Ashe County Vision Screening Program
• $2,000 to Quiet Givers for general operating support
• $2,110 to The Todd Mercantile for the Todd Promenade
• $2,000 to West Jefferson United Methodist Church for Summer Reading Adventure 2026

“When donors come together, their generosity becomes a powerful, permanent source of support for our Ashe County community.” said April Blevins, advisory board president of the Ashe County Community Foundation. “We are proud to help steward giving so it can make a real impact today and build a legacy for generations to come.”

Funds for 2026 grants came from ACCF’s community grantmaking fund, the Daniel Lee “Dan” Eldreth Memorial Endowment, the Melinda Hamrick Children’s Fund Endowment and the Virginia S. Hunt Fund for the Care of Animals. Each year, ACCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/Ashe to learn more about the Ashe County Community Foundation and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.

Ashe County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Founded in 1995, the Ashe County Community Foundation is led by a local volunteer advisory board that understands community needs. In addition to Blevins, board members include Alex Anderson (secretary), Walter Clark, Josette Glover, Shawn Horton, Marc Payne, Laura McPherson, Heidi Parker, Linda Slade and Jason Sutherland.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation transforms the collective generosity of our donors into a permanent source of community support, with a focus on the state’s rural areas.

NCCF partners with donors and a network of affiliates to sustain over 1,300 endowments totaling over $600 million in assets. Nearly $360 million has been awarded as grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students, creating stronger communities for generations to come.