The Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund, a North Carolina Community Foundation giving circle, has awarded $8,000 in grants to seven organizations supporting the local community.

The giving circle granted:

• $1,000 to Ahoskie Food Pantry for Power Pack Program
• $1,000 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Bertie-Hertford Childhood Cancer Safety Net
• $1,000 to Dream Hunt & Fishing Program for Environmental Camps, Surf, Sound & Sand Camps
• $1,000 to The Gathering Place Ahoskie for Women’s Job Corps
• $1,000 to Good Shepherd Food Pantry of Bertie County, NC, Inc for fresh fruits, vegetables and juice
• $2,000 to New Ahoskie Baptist Church Community Development Center for Summer Adventure Academy Youth Literacy & Enrichment Program
• $1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for Music Discovery for Bertie or Hertford County Preschoolers

“When we come together, our giving can go further.” said Lindsay Vaughan, president of the Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund. “We’re pleased to partner in support of these organizations providing important resources for our community.”

Each year, the Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund uses dollars from its endowment to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.og/bh-women to learn more about the Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund and their work.

Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund leadership
Members are volunteers who understand community needs. In addition to Vaughan, leadership includes Austine Evans (vice president) and Claudia Griffin (immediate past president).

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.