{"tinyMCE_dummy":"","title":"Jackson County Community Foundation announces more than $30,000 in local grants","url":"\/news\/jackson-county-community-foundation-announces-more-than-30000-in-local-grants","meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":999,"content":"<p>The board of advisors of the Jackson County Community Foundation, in partnership with the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for Jackson County, recently announced $34,650 in local grant awards.<\/p>\r\n<p>This year the following grants were made from the JCCF&rsquo;s community grantmaking fund and Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for Jackson County:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>$3,000 to HIGHTS for the Jackson County Community Crisis Support Service<\/li>\r\n<li>$3,000 to Meridian Behavioral Health Services for the Training Program project<\/li>\r\n<li>$3,000 to the Vecinos, Inc. Farmworker Health Program for supporting specialist medical encounters for farmworkers<\/li>\r\n<li>$3,000 to Pisgah Legal Services for the Plateau Poverty Law Initiative<\/li>\r\n<li>$2,500 to HERE in Jackson County, Inc. for the Jackson Housing Relocation Assistance Program<\/li>\r\n<li>$2,400 to the Fontana Regional Library for books for childcare centers<\/li>\r\n<li>$2,300 to Circles of Jackson County for Financial Literacy Training<\/li>\r\n<li>$2,000 to Full Spectrum Farms for outdoor art therapy for teens and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder<\/li>\r\n<li>$2,000 to The Community Table for the Pantry Program and Meal Program<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,500 to the Thirtieth Judicial District Domestic Violence-Sexual Assault Alliance, Inc. for the WNC Elder, Veteran and Victims with Disabilities Program<\/li>\r\n<li>$750 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Jackson County<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Ken Torok, board president, thanked the community for its continued support of the Jackson County Community Foundation. &ldquo;We are proud to support these nonprofit programs that are so vital to our community and are grateful to the many generous individuals and organizations who partnered with us over the years,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Their support enables us to respond to critical community needs, especially in a year like this when so many people have been impacted by COVID-19.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>Along with the community grantmaking program this fall, the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund expediated the following grants this spring in response to COVID-19:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>$2,000 to the Community Table for food and meals for those impacted by COVID-19<\/li>\r\n<li>$2,000 to United Christian Ministries of Jackson County for food, water, electric, rent and gas for those impacted by COVID-19<\/li>\r\n<li>$2,000 to Jackson County Public Schools for Stuff the Bus for COVID-19<\/li>\r\n<li>$2,000 to Circles of Jackson County for food and essentials help for circle leaders impacted by COVID-19 crisis<\/li>\r\n<li>$1,200 to Cullowhee United Methodist Church for food boxes for Head Start kids impacted by COVID-19<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the students and families of Jackson County inspired the members of the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund to take action,&rdquo; said Linda Outlaw, Balsam Mountain Preserve member and Jackson Community Foundation grants chair. &ldquo;They quickly raised funds and identified the community need for essentials.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>The Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for Jackson County is one of 12 funds that make up the Jackson County Community Foundation. &ldquo;We are appreciative of the support of Jackson County&rsquo;s community grantmaking fund, which has provided more than $150,000 in grants over time, but also of funds like the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund, for their continued trust and partnership in philanthropy,&rdquo; Torok said.<\/p>\r\n<p>For further information, contact NCCF Community Leadership Officer Colby Martin at (828) 358-0030 or <a href=\"mailto:cmartin@nccommunityfoundation.org\">cmartin@nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>","excerpt":"<p>The board of advisors of the Jackson County Community Foundation, in partnership with the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for Jackson County, recently announced $34,650 in local grant awards.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","media":0,"custom":{"social_sharing":{"share_image":""},"masthead":{"title":"","counties":"","affiliate_logo":"","sub_text":"","background_image":"","caption":""},"post_image":{"image":""},"latest_blog":{"post":""}},"inMenu":false,"visibleTo":"Everyone","publishedAt":1604882102,"orderChildrenBy":"ordinal","enableComments":false,"id":"6f1f1e867c6744d7a4ba1e2a0128c255","parent":"31bc018cb0694068b20999237c54f462","node":72455,"created":1604882103,"modified":1604882103,"fresh":1,"type":"post","children":{},"relations":{"category":[{"title":"Jackson County Community Foundation","source":null,"url":"\/categories\/communities\/western\/jackson-county-community-foundation","content":"","inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536248068,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","permission":"write","tinyMCE_dummy":"","excerpt":"","media":"0","visibleTo":"Everyone","id":"c5be02af68634eb8b37ce3a8dfab0143","parent":"44d83c871eb54eb6b26d40a5bc49cce9","node":20900,"created":1533158726,"modified":1536248068,"fresh":1,"type":"f9a6b2b005cb46ed8778f11c37e4d3a5","children":{}}]},"permission":"read"}