The Avery Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has announced $8,720 in grants to 10 organizations supporting the local community.  

The board of advisors granted each of the following organizations $824 from its community grantmaking fund for a total of $4,120 in grants: 

• Diaper Bank of NC for General Operating Support for Avery County Hygiene Distribution 
• Freedom Trail Elementary for Amazing Shake 2025 
• Oasis, Inc., for Operational Support for Opposing Abuse through Service, Information, and Shelter (OASIS) 
• Pisgah Legal Services for Legal Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse in Avery County 
• Special Olympics North Carolina for Avery County Special Olympics

The board also granted $4,600 from the Dewey Wells Citizenship Fund: 

• $500 to Girl Scout Troop 10219 
• $1,025 to Scouting America Troop 807 
• $1,025 to Scouting America Cub Scout Pack 807 
• $1,025 to Scouting America Troop 4807 
• $1,025 to Scouting America Exploring Posts

“We’re honored to support local nonprofits and community organizations through our grants,” said Brian Whitfield, advisory board president of the Avery Community Foundation. “Permanent philanthropy is key to building stronger communities.”  

Each year, ACF’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/Avery learn more about ACF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.   

The grants are a portion of community support provided by ACF this year. Earlier this year, ACF 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.

Avery Community Foundation Advisory Board Members  
Advisory board members are volunteers who live and work in Avery County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Whitfield, board members include James Austin (vice president), Gwen Clark (secretary), Susan Driggers, Cody Hoilman, Adam Martin, Scott Mathis, Barbara Roesner, Jamey Thompson and Kyle Wilson 

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.