$1,000 to Autism Society of NC for autism resource specialists in Johnston County
$1,500 to Ava Gardner Museum, Inc. for the Ava Gardner Festival
$1,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Johnston County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
$4,000 to Community & Senior Services of Johnston County, Inc., for transportation to medical and dialysis treatments
$2,000 to Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail for Mountains to Sea Trail in Johnston County
$1,500 to Girl Scouts NC Coastal Pines for Girl Scout leadership experience in Johnston County
$2,500 to Harbor, Inc., for Safe Space
$1,500 to Harvesting Hope NC for garden expansion
$4,490 to Johnston County Arts Council for Artists-in-the-Schools
$2,500 to Johnston County Youth Services
$740 to Kramden Institute for computers for Johnston County
$1,500 to Made4Me, Inc., for Making Abilities Possible Project
$2,000 to Make-A-Wish Eastern NC for improving health outcomes for children with critical illnesses in Johnston County
$5,000 to Me Fine Foundation for support for children in medical crisis and their families
$5,000 to My Kid’s Club for summer program support
$500 to North Carolina Symphony for Music Discovery for Johnston County Preschoolers
$2,300 to Prevent Blindness NC for Star Pupils Johnston County
$1,000 to Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield for Backpack Checkouts: Discover the Beauty of Johnston County
$3,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill for Johnston County Cares Fund
$3,500 to With Love From Jesus Ministries for food pantry
Funds for the grants came from JCCF’s community grantmaking fund, the Cara Lee Powell Priest Endowment Fund, the Lorraine Cooper Endowment Fund and the Carolina Youth Theatre Fund for Arts Education.
“This is a prime example of neighbors helping neighbors,” said Don Boyette, advisory board president of the Johnston County Community Foundation. “Funds donated by members of the community stay in the community.”
JCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, JCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
Learn more about JCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org/johnston. For further information about JCCF, contact the Central Community Leadership Officer.
Johnston County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in Johnson County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Don Boyette, board members include Kevin Boyette (vice president), Lorine Davis (secretary), Emery Ashley, Wanda Blow, Gwen Canady, Rick Childrey, Margaret W. DiNubila, Nancy Faber, Bill Galloway, Oliver Johnson, Suefan Johnson, Robin Little, Michelle Pace-Davis, Laurie Partlo, LaShawndra White and Betsy Whittington.
About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation is the only statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has administered over $243 million in grants since 1988. With more than $440 million in assets, NCCF sustains more than 1,200 endowments and partners with a network of affiliates to award grants and scholarships in communities across the state.
An important component of NCCF’s mission is to ensure rural philanthropy has a voice at the local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.
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Each year, JCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community. <\/p>\r\n<p>Learn more about JCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org\/johnston. For further information about JCCF, contact the <a href=\"\/about-us\/meet-our-staff#community-leadership-team\">Central Community Leadership Officer<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Johnston County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Advisory board members live and work in Johnson County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Don Boyette, board members include Kevin Boyette (vice president), Lorine Davis (secretary), Emery Ashley, Wanda Blow, Gwen Canady, Rick Childrey, Margaret W. 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