The Harnett County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $9,500 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $1,000 to Blessing Box Ministry, Inc. for Share the Wealth heating and electricity assistance
• $1,500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina for Robin Paige Boys & Girls Club operating support
• $500 to Community Care Outreach Mission for senior outreach program
• $2,000 to Dunn Police Athletic & Activities League, Inc. for career readiness initiative
• $2,000 to Dunn United Ministerial Association for attacking food insecurities in Harnett County
• $700 to North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Harnett County preschoolers
• $1,800 to SAFE of Harnett County for general operating support

“These local organizations provide critical services in keeping our community vibrant,” said Patricia Harmon-Lewis, advisory board president of the Harnett County Community Foundation. “We hope that these funds will enable people in our community to receive the support they deserve.”

Funds for 2024 grants came from HCCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, HCCF’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.

The Harnett County Community Foundation will host a reception to celebrate the grant recipients on the evening of October 17 in Erwin. For more information about the event, please contact Dawn Neighbors at 910-292-4437 or dneighbors@nccommunityfoundation.org.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/harnett to learn more about HCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about HCCF, contact the central region community leadership officer.

Harnett County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members

Advisory board members live and work in Harnett County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Harmon-Lewis, board members include Nathan Rice (vice president), Kathy Creed, Mary Ellen Lauder, Walter Massey, Emily Sprague and Chris Stewart.

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.