The Carteret Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $111,860 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors granted: 

• $2,300 to Arts Council of Carteret County for “Special Hands” pottery workshop for artists with physical limitations 
• $3,500 to Atlantic Beach Sea Turtle Project for Sea Turtles dig the Dark 
• $5,000 to BackPack Friends for general operating support 
• $5,000 to Beaufort Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) for Gaga Courts at Outdoor Learning Center at Beaufort Elementary School  
• $1,000 to Beaufort Historical Association for preserving and archiving Beaufort’s history 
• $5,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact for Carteret County Clubs 
• $5,000 to Broad Street Clinic for diabetic supplies and dental program 
• $5,000 to Camp Albemarle for golf cart 
• $5,000 to Carteret Community Theatre for refurbishing wireless microphone components 
• $4,000 to Carteret County Historical Society, Inc. for History Exploration Days at the History Museum of Carteret County 
• $5,000 to Carteret County Partnership for Children for Community Diaper Closet 
• $5,000 to Carteret Literacy Council for digital literacy module 
• $2,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Carteret County Childhood Cancer Safety Net 
• $5,000 to Crystal Coast Autism Center for helping children with autism engage in the community 
• $4,000 to Family Promise of Carteret County for washer and dryer for homeless organization 
• $5,000 to Hand 2 Hand Down East for Monday Lunch Down East 
• $2,500 to Hope Is Alive for Winning with Wellness 
• $5,000 to Hope Mission of Carteret County, Inc. funding stove for the mission 
• $4,800 to Hope Recovery Homes for Keeping It Chill 
• $5,000 to Military Appreciation Day, Inc. for Military Appreciation Day Morehead City 2025 
• $2,500 to Miracles in Motion Performing Arts Centre (MiMPAC) for competition dance registration fees 
• $4,760 to Misplaced Mutts for second chance mutts 
• $3,000 to North Carolina Symphony for music education concert for students in Carteret County 
• $5,000 to Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter to safely repair facility floor 
• $5,000 to Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary for Wildlife Survival Is for the Birds – Now More than Ever 
• $2,000 to Project Christmas Cheer of Carteret County for general operating support 
• $2,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle for Carteret County Care Fund 
• $3,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Carteret County

“We’re happy to provide these financial resources to our local organizations,” said Michele Gregory, advisory board president of the Carteret Community Foundation. “This support is a testament to our belief in the work they do in our community.” 

CCF board members, fundholders and representatives from some of the nonprofits gathered on Nov. 12 to network and celebrate their collective work to improve lives and support the community. 

Funds for 2024 grants came from CCF’s community grantmaking fund, the J. O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Elementary Education in Carteret County, the J. O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Wildlife Habitat Conservation, and the Pearl’s Pantry Fund. Each year, CCF’s local volunteer 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/carteret to learn more about CCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about CCF, contact the eastern region community leadership officer. 

Carteret Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 
Advisory board members live and work in Carteret County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Gregory, board members include Bart Farrell (vice president), Beth Henry (secretary), Chuck Jordan (treasurer), Sammy Brooks, Jane Gordon, Jane Hill, Corey Lewis, Richard McIntyre, Powell Osteen, Ginger Parker, Grady Prevette, Terry Robertson, Wayne Schriever, Susan Sullivan, Jan Sutton, Denise Warren, Brittany Wheatly. 

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 nearly 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.

The NCCF Disaster Relief Fund supports long-term recovery and unmet needs in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. To support recovery in western NC, visit: nccommunityfoundation.org/Helene.