Greene County Community Foundation awards more than $7,500 in grants 

The Greene County Community Foundation has awarded $7,560 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors granted: 

  • $1,421 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact 
  • $1,498 to the Greene County Department of Public Health for pediatric literacy book giveaway 
  • $1,000 to Greene County Public Library for MasterChef Jr. at the Greene County Public Library 
  • $941 to the North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Greene County preschoolers 
  • $1,500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Greene County 
  • $700 to the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating expenses for Greene County families 
  • $500 to the Special Olympics North Carolina for Greene County Special Olympics 

Funds for the grants came from GCCF’s community grantmaking fund and the Clarence H. and Florence C. Moye Memorial Endowment.  

“These organizations make our community a better place for everyone,” said Michael Rhodes, advisory board president of the Greene County Community Foundation. “We are honored to be able to support them and grateful to the dedicated supporters who make it possible.” 

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 nonprofits that help the local community. 

Learn more about GCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org/Greene. For further information about GCCF, contact the eastern community leadership officer. 

Greene County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 

Advisory board members live and work in Greene County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Rhodes, board members include Susan Beaman (secretary/treasurer), Bobby Brown, Trey Cash, Erika Churchill, Judy Davenport, Rick Davis, Vanessa Hardy, Ray Holloman, Stephen Kearney, Christie Mozingo and Rebecca Pate. 

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 $400 million in assets, NCCF sustains over 1,200 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 $270 million since 1988.  

For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org. 

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Media contact 

Hannah Hogewood, Marketing & Communications Manager 
hhogewood@nccommunityfoundation.org919-256-6901 

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For further information about GCCF, contact the <\/span><a href=\"\/about-us\/meet-our-staff#community-leadership-team\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">eastern <\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">commu<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">nity leadership officer<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Greene County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Advisory board members live and work in Greene County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Rhodes, board members include Susan Beaman (secretary\/treasurer), Bobby Brown, Trey Cash, Erika Churchill, Judy Davenport, Rick Davis, Vanessa Hardy, Ray Holloman, Stephen Kearney, Christie Mozingo and Rebecca Pate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About the North Carolina Community Foundation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">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&rsquo;s rural communities.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With $400 million in assets, NCCF sustains over 1,200 endowments and partners with donors and a network of affiliates in 60 counties to strengthen our state. 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