The Montgomery County Fund, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $55,510 in grants to 18 organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $1,500 to Boy Scouts of America, Central NC Council for Montgomery Scoutreach
• $3,944 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Montgomery County Childhood Cancer Safety
• $5,000 to Communities In Schools of Montgomery County for student support services
• $5,000 to Communities In Schools of Montgomery County for CISMC Backpack Pals
• $1,000 to Green Ridge Elementary for Giants’ Care Closet
• $3,000 to Montgomery Central High School for Fact or Fiction – updating our high school library collection
• $6,000 to Montgomery County 4-H Program for general operating support
• $2,353 to Montgomery County Health Department for feeding our neighbors
• $5,000 to Montgomery County Partnership for Children for Diaper Pantry support
• $1,000 to Montgomery County Schools – West Middle School for Growing Up Closet
• $1,000 to Montgomery County Schools – West Middle School for enhancing our outdoor classroom for sixth-grade learning
• $3,000 to Montgomery County Schools Early College High School for Phoenixes in ACTion
• $3,000 to Montgomery County Schools – Central Office for MCS book bus
• $1,500 to Montgomery Learning Academy for Building Brighter Futures
• $4,213 to North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) Montgomery Center for Speedway to Healthy
• $1,000 to Page Street Elementary School – MCS for Care Closet
• $5,000 to Special Olympics for Special Olympics North Carolina Montgomery County
• $3,000 to Uwharrie Women’s Center for outfitting the ultrasound side of our center

“Our communities flourish when we support local nonprofits and community organizations,” said Michael Hayes, advisory board president of the Montgomery County Fund. “Permanent philanthropy and impactful grants are vital to this growth.”

Funds for 2025 grants came from MCF’s community grantmaking fund and the Jesse S. & Julianne B. Capel Charitable Trust Endowment. Each year, MCF’s 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/Montgomery to learn more about MCF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.

Montgomery County Fund Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members are volunteers who 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 Daniel, Dana Dawson, Elizabeth Dozier, Telena Gooch, Nancy Jenkins, Craig Jones, Gary McRae and Jan Ray.

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.