The board of advisors of the Hoke County Community Foundation recently announced $12,860 in local grants from its community grantmaking fund.

The board granted:

• $1,128 to Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in Hoke County
• $1,000 to Hoke County Association for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc. for child care quality maintenance
• $732 to Hoke County Cooperative Extension for the Visit NC Farms app
• $2,000 to Hoke County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center, Inc. for victims’ basic needs
• $500 to Hoke County Health Department for the Bundle of Joy Incentive Program
• $2,500 to Hoke County Open Door Soup Kitchen for general operating support
• $1,000 to Hoke Reading/Literacy Council for Summer Bridge 2022
• $1,000 to North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Hoke County 4-H for the 2022 Hoke County 4-H Summer Enrichment Program
• $500 to North Carolina Symphony for Ensembles in the Schools for Hoke County students
• $500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Hoke County
• $1,500 to Raeford United Methodist Church for Holiday Helpers
• $500 to The First Tee Chapter of the Sandhills for Hoke County Schools program advancement

William Wright, advisory board president of the Hoke County Community Foundation, thanked the community for its continued support.

“Giving is an act of gratitude, and we could not be more thankful that we can support these Hoke County nonprofits,” he said. “Together, we can help our area thrive.”

The Hoke County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. For further information, contact Dawn Neighbors, NCCF community leadership officer, at dneighbors@nccommunityfoundation.org.

About the Hoke County Community Foundation

The Hoke County Community Foundation (HCCF) was founded in 1998 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets by creating permanent endowments, making grants and leveraging leadership and partnerships – all for the benefit of Hoke County.

The HCCF board advises the community grantmaking fund, to support local needs. The competitive grants program is held annually.

Advisory board members live and work in Hoke County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Wright, board members include Wanda McPhaul (vice president), Leah Leach (secretary), Candace Hayworth, Elizabeth Hodgin, Ron Huff, John O. Jordan, Kirk Lowery, Jordan Magana, Jeff McNeill, Deborah Purcell and Anna Smith.

The HCCF makes it easy to support your community. You can open an endowment for your favorite cause at any time or contribute to an existing fund in any amount. Tax-deductible contributions, made payable to the Hoke County Community Foundation, can be mailed to the North Carolina Community Foundation, 3737 Glenwood Ave., Suite 460, Raleigh, NC 27612. Contributions can also be made online at nccommunityfoundation.org.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation

The North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF) is the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has administered more than $217 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $400 million in assets, NCCF sustains more than 1,200 endowments established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions and scholarships.

NCCF partners with a network of affiliate foundations to provide local resource allocation and community assistance across the state. An important component of NCCF’s mission is to ensure that rural philanthropy has a voice at local, regional and national levels.

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