Lenoir County Community Foundation awards more than $13,000 in grants
The Lenoir County Community Foundation has awarded $13,600 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.
The board of advisors granted:
- $2,275 to Community Council for the Arts for upgrade of technology
- $4,800 to Hope Preparatory School for Remarkable Readers Are Continuing to Soar
- $1,525 to Mediation Center of Eastern Carolina-Duplin for MCEC Building Peace in Communities
- $2,000 to RADD, Inc. for annual day trip
- $1,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating support for Funding Families of Lenoir County
- $2,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Lenoir County
Funds for the grants came from LCCF’s community grantmaking fund, the Oakland Fund, and the Warren and Barbara Perry Fund.
“This year our grant making decisions took into consideration the impact that the grant would have on the local community, especially the children and youth who reside in Lenoir County,” said Sandy Skirving, advisory board president of the Lenoir County Community Foundation. “Our affiliate board has been working hard to attract more donors. I want to thank the donors and the applicants who made our 2023 grants possible. We are building a stronger community with local leaders.”
LCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, LCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
Learn more about LCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org/lenoir. For further information about LCCF, contact the Eastern Community Leadership Officer.
Lenoir County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in Lenoir County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Skirving, board members include Kim Hazelgrove (vice president), Chris Henderson (treasurer), Jimmette Graham (secretary), Lee Albritton, Elaine Carmon, Ann Cherry, Yesenia Cuello, Beth Edwards, Billy Glover, Greg Hannibal, Laura Pressly, James C. Purnell, LaTonya Smith, Erika Sowers, Frances Theodorakis and Betty Blaine Worthington.
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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