The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $4,510 in grants to five organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors granted:

• $755 to Chocowinity Recreation Department, Inc. for Choco Rec Complex playground 
• $1,000 to Food Bank of the Albemarle for feeding the hungry in Beaufort and Hyde counties 
• $755 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. for support for Beaufort and Hyde county residents in need of legal assistance 
• $1,000 to The Salvation Army of Washington, NC for the assistance program in Beaufort County 
• $1,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina Beaufort-Hyde

“It is an honor to provide grants to local nonprofits and community organizations,” said Michael Adams, advisory board president of the Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation. “Our commitment to permanent philanthropy helps fortify our communities.” 

Funds for 2025 grants came from BHCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, BHCF’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/Beaufort-Hyde to learn more about BHCF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.  

Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 
Advisory board members are volunteers who live and work in Beaufort and Hyde counties, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Adams, board members include Julio Morales (vice president), Lee Brimmage, Janine Carrington, Stacy Drakeford, Shelby Gibbs, Alice Keeney, Floy Loftus, Marcy Sasnett and Christopher Whitehead. 

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.