The Graham County Community Foundation (GCCF) has awarded $2,500 in grants to programs supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina for its Igniting the Power of Youth program
• $500 to HIGHTS for transportation costs for its mediation services program
• $1,000 to the Hospice House Foundation of WNC for general operating expenses
• $500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for its Star Pupils program in Graham County

Funds for the grants came from GCCF’s community grantmaking fund.

“We’re proud to support and provide grants to these organizations that are meeting critical local needs every day,” said Brady Cody, advisory board president of the Graham County Community Foundation.

GCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, GCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to local nonprofit organizations.  

Learn more about GCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org/Graham. For further information about GCCF, contact Colby Martin at cmartin@nccommunityfoundation.org.

Graham County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members

Advisory board members live and work in Graham County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Brady Cody, board members are Crystal Cody (vice president), Terri Phillips (secretary/treasurer), Yvette Carringer, Amanda Daniels and Pam Shaffer.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation

The North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF) is the only statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has administered over $243 million in grants since 1988. With more than $440 million in assets, NCCF sustains more than 1,200 endowments and partners with a network of affiliates to award grants and scholarships in communities across the state.

An important component of NCCF’s mission is to ensure rural philanthropy has a voice at the local, regional and national levels. 

Media contact
Amy Dominello Braun, Senior Communications & Marketing Officer
abraun@nccommunityfoundation.org, 919-256-6922