The Cherokee County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $2,430 in grants to two organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $1,215 to High Lonesome Therapeutic Equestrian Center for the Equine Care and Nutrition Project
• $1,215 to Unaka Community Development Club Inc. for the RAM Clinic

“We’re honored to support local organizations through this work. When donors come together through the community foundation, their generosity becomes lasting support, helping communities thrive for the long term,” said Carmen Lance, advisory board president of the Cherokee County Community Foundation.

Funds for 2026 grants came from the community grantmaking fund. Each year, CCCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/Cherokee to learn more about CCCF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.

Cherokee County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Founded in 1991, CCCF is led by a local volunteer advisory board that understands community needs. In addition to Lance, board members include Steven Aft (vice president), Ann Lukens (secretary), Jeana Conley, Terelle Harr, Kathryn Jenkins and Kimberly Johnson.

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.