The Futrell-Mauldin Community Foundation for Greater Rocky Mount, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $61,380 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $5,880 to A Touch of the Father’s Love, Inc. Ministry & Food Pantry, for Caring for our Community – A Touch of the Father’s Love, Inc.
• $5,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief (including home fires)
• $5,500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region Formula for Impact for general operating support
• $3,000 to Communities in Schools of North Carolina for Expanding Student Possibilities
• $5,000 to Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc., for Nourishing Families in Greater Rocky Mount
• $3,500 to Hill Family Farm Education Center for general operating support
• $7,500 to Meals on Wheels of Rocky Mount for Frozen Food Program
• $5,000 to Peacemakers of Rocky Mount, Inc., for Summer Reading Program
• $2,500 to Ripe for Revival for Revival Education Program
• $6,000 to the Salvation Army of Rocky Mount for Joshua’s Challenge Literacy Program
• $2,000 to Teach For America – North Carolina for retaining educators and leaders in Rocky Mount
• $2,500 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential recovery services for individuals from Rocky Mount
• $8,000 to United Community Ministries for Community Shelter

“These organizations support our community with crucial needs – from food, to shelter, to education and beyond,” said Beth Turnage, advisory board president of the Futrell-Mauldin Community Foundation. “We are pleased to support their work through our community grantmaking.”

Funds for 2024 grants came from FMCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, FMCF’s local volunteer 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/RockyMount to learn more about FMCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about FMCF, contact the central region community leadership officer.

Futrell-Mauldin Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in greater Rocky Mount, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Turnage, board members include Lea Henry (Vice President), Sheila Powell Martin (Secretary), Sally Adams, Annie Daughtridge, Angela Watkins Gailliard, Kevin Harris, Samuel Johnson, Benton Moss, Kirby Slade, Deborah Sperati, Peter Varney and Gloria Wiggins-Hicks.

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.

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.