The Lenoir County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $14,390 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $1,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in Lenoir County
• $500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact for Lenoir County
• $2,000 to Community Council for the Arts for upgrade of music classroom
• $4,500 to First Presbyterian Church for Backpack Buddies of Lenoir County
• $1,000 to LaGrange Arts Council for keeping the arts and history alive in LaGrange
• $1,000 to Lenoir-Greene Partnership for Children for Lenoir Real Men Read Initiative
• $1,390 to Neuse Regional Library for Reading Colors Your World
• $1,000 to RADD, Inc. for RADD summer camp
• $2,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Lenoir County

“Following the Community Needs Assessment, we took into consideration the needs of Lenoir County and chose organizations we know will make an impact in our local community,” said Sandy Skirving, advisory board president of the Lenoir County Community Foundation. “We have garnered more support from Lenoir County residents, and for that we are grateful. We are building a stronger community and keeping Lenoir County and its needs foremost in our minds.”

Funds for 2024 grants came from LCCF’s community grantmaking fund, the Oakland Fund, and the Warren and Barbara Perry Fund. Each year, LCCF’s local volunteer advisory board uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/lenoir to learn more about LCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about LCCF, contact the eastern region 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 Chris Henderson (treasurer), LaTonya Smith (secretary), Lee Albritton, Elaine Carmon, Ann Cherry, Yesenia Cuello, Joe Devane, Beth Edwards, Billy Glover, Greg Hannibal, Laura Pressly, James C. Purnell, Felicia Solomon, Erika Sower, Frances Theodorakis, Dimitri Thomas and Betty Blaine Worthington.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation brings together generous people and connects them to causes and organizations they care about, with a focus on inspiring lasting and meaningful philanthropy in the state’s rural communities.

With $400 million in assets, NCCF sustains over 1,200 endowments and partners with donors and a network of affiliates in 60 counties to strengthen our state. By stewarding and growing donors’ gifts, NCCF makes a powerful impact through a robust grants and scholarships program, awarding over $270 million since 1988.
For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.