The Montgomery County Fund, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $46,200 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $1,500 to Boy Scouts of America, Central NC Council for Uwharrie Scoutreach
• $5,000 to Communities in Schools of Montgomery County for student support services
• $3,604 to Esther House of Stanly County, Inc., for general operations with a focus on client assistance
• $2,000 to Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina to become a WishMaker in Montgomery County
• $2,820 to Montgomery Central High School for an interactive board in the library media center
• $1,000 to Montgomery Community College for STEM Summer Camp
• $6,000 to Montgomery County 4-H Program for general operating support
• $1,500 to Montgomery County Learning Academy for Building Futures
• $1,000 to Montgomery County Learning Academy for TI-84+ graphing calculators
• $3,000 to Montgomery County Schools for the IXL teaching and learning platform for Mount Gilead Elementary
• $5,000 to Montgomery County Schools – Central Office for the School Book Bus
• $2,500 to Montgomery County Schools Early College High School for Phoenix futures
• $1,000 to Mount Gilead Elementary for school supplies
• $2,000 to Mount Gilead Food Pantry for pallet racking system and cardboard boxes
• $1,000 to Page Street Elementary School – MCS for student care closet
• $5,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina for backpacks for food-insecure children in Montgomery County
• $1,276 to Star Heritage Association for Montgomery County Fourth Graders Tour Star
• $1,000 to Troy Elementary School for Threads of Knowledge Wardrobe: Dressing Minds for Success

“These organizations and schools are critical anchors in our community,” said Michael Hayes, advisory board president of the Montgomery County Fund. “We are honored to be able to support their important work through these grants.”

Funds for 2024 grants came from MCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, MCF’s local volunteer 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/montgomery to learn more about MCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about MCF, contact the central region community leadership officer.

Montgomery County Fund Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in Montgomery County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Hayes, board members include Will Carpenter (vice president), Melissa Taylor (secretary), Teddi Benson, Jack Cagle, Patti Daniels, Dana Dawson, Elizabeth Dozier, Telena Gooch, Nancy Jenkins, Craig Jones, Gary McRae, Jan Ray, and Vera Richardson.

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.