The Graham County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $2,750 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors voted on and awarded the following grants in early September: 

• $1,550 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina for Robbinsville High School Bigs program and mentoring Graham County youth 
• $1,200 to Four Square Community Action, Inc. for Graham County Head Start Playground Safety

While these grants were awarded for specific projects, the organizations are being offered flexibility to repurpose funding awarded for specific programs or projects to best support their current needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. 

“Youth are our future, and we were happy to support these local organizations serving the youngest members of our community,” said Brady Cody, advisory board president of the Graham County Community Foundation. “In partnership with NCCF, we’ll continue to invest in our neighbors across western North Carolina as they work to recover after Hurricane Helene.” 

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

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 Cody, board members include Pam Shaffer (vice president), Terri Phillips (secretary), Crystal Cody, Amanda Daniels and Marcia Hollifield.

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.