Jackson County Community Foundation announces more than $30,000 in local grants.

The board of advisors of the Jackson County Community Foundation, in partnership with the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for Jackson County, recently announced $34,150 in local grant awards.

This year the following grants were made from the JCCF’s community grantmaking fund:

• $3,000 to Full Spectrum Farms for general operating support
• $3,000 to Pisgah Legal Services for Plateau Poverty Law Initiative
• $2,500 to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Cashiers and Highlands Advisory Council for the Big Little Match Growth Initiative
• $2,100 to Hospice House Foundation of WNC for general operating support
• $2,000 to Vecinos, Inc. Farmworker Health Program for Uninsured Patient Diagnostic Labs.

Ken Torok, board president, thanked the community for its continued support of the Jackson County Community Foundation. “We are proud to support these nonprofit programs that are so vital to our community. Likewise, we are also grateful for the many generous individuals and
organizations who have invested their gifts with us to make Jackson County a better place to live.”

The Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for Jackson County announced the following grants as well:

• $4,300 to A.W.A.K.E., Inc for the Train the Helpers program
• $3,700 to Circles of Jackson County for the food and fellowship project
• $3,000 to Mountain Projects for supplies for Hands on Jackson 2021
• $2,800 to HIGHTS for the Healthy Foods for Compass program
• $2,500 to Meridian Behavioral Health Services for the Jackson County Consumer Support program
• $2,000 to United Christian Ministries of Jackson County for the funds to purchase a cargo van to support the distribution of food and supplies to clients in need
• $1,250 to Prevent Blindness NC for the Star Pupils Jackson County program
• $1,000 to Vecinos, Inc. Farmworker Health Program to support the uninsured Patient Diagnostic Labs program
• $1,000 to Autism Society of NC for ASNC Autism Resource Specialist Services in Jackson County

“The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families of Jackson County continues and we are grateful to the members of the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for the action they have taken to support organizations serving community,” said Linda Outlaw, Balsam Mountain Preserve
member and Jackson Community Foundation grants chair.

The Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for Jackson County is one of 11 funds that make up the Jackson County Community Foundation. “We are appreciative of the support of Jackson County’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,” Torok said.

For further information, contact NCCF Community Leadership Officer Colby Martin at (828) 358-0030 or cmartin@nccommunityfoundation.org or visit the NCCF website at nccommunityfoundation.org.

About the Jackson County Community Foundation

The Jackson County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. The JCCF was founded in 1992 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of permanent endowments, makes grants and leverages leadership – all for the benefit of Jackson County.

The JCCF board advises the Jackson County Unrestricted Endowment Fund to support local needs. Advisory board members in live and work in Jackson County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities.

In addition to Torok, board members include: Ray Barber (Vice-President), Linda Outlaw (Secretary), Earl Black, Sarah DeArmon, Patrick Dowling, Mark Jones, Patrick McGuire, Paxton Myers, Kathy Nervie, Joseph Pechmann, Damon Sink, Sarah Steiner, and Norman West.

The Jackson County Community Foundation, through the NCCF, makes it easy to become a philanthropist, whatever your means or charitable goals. 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 Jackson 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 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. The 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.

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