The Martin County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $3,300 in grants to four organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors granted: 

• $1,000 to Diaper Bank of NC for strengthening diaper access in Martin County 

• $1,000 to Martin County Juneteenth Collective for At Risk Of Being Great (AROBG) 

• $500 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for infection prevention for immunocompromised patients  

• $800 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina Martin County 

“Strengthening our communities starts with supporting local nonprofits,” said Kasey Fletcher, advisory board president of the Martin County Community Foundation. “Our dedication to permanent philanthropy and impactful grants makes a significant difference.” 

Funds for 2025 grants came from MCCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, MCCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches. 

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/Martin to learn more about MCCF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.  

Martin County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 
Advisory board members are volunteers who live and work in Martin County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Fletcher, board members include Susan Dunlow (secretary/treasurer), Tina Brown, Chase Connor, Loyall Corey, Angela Ellis, Leslie W. Johnson, Karen Rogerson, Gary Sproat and Jeremiah Taylor. 

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 $460 million in assets, NCCF sustains over 1,300 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 $300 million since 1988.  

For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.