The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and the Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund, both part of the North Carolina Community Foundation, have awarded $12,270 in grants to five organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors for BHCF granted $6,100 to the following organizations from their community grantmaking fund: 

• $600 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Bertie-Hertford Childhood Cancer Safety Net 

• $1,500 to the Dream Hunt & Fishing Program for outdoor adventure and environmental camps 

• $1,000 to Food Bank of the Albemarle for feeding the hungry in Bertie and Hertford counties 

• $1,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. for support of Bertie and Hertford County residents in need of civil legal assistance  

• $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Bertie and Hertford county vision screening program  

• $1,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina Bertie/Hertford 

The Women’s Fund granted $6,170 to the following organizations: 

• $1,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Bertie-Hertford Childhood Cancer Safety Net 

• $1,500 to the Dream Hunt & Fishing Program for outdoor adventure and environmental camps 

• $1,170 to the Good Shepherd Food Pantry of Bertie County, NC, Inc., for fresh fruits, vegetables and juice 

• $500 to the North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Bertie or Hertford County preschoolers 

• $1,500 to The Gathering Place for general operating support 

The North Carolina Community Foundation, Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund will host a community reception on June 24 at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate their 2025 grantees and for an announcement about opportunities for community engagement with the Wayland L. Jenkins Jr. Endowment. To learn more and RSVP, visit nccommunityfoundation.org/June24RSVP. 

About the Bertie-Hertford County Community Foundation 
Advisory board members live and work in Bertie or Hertford counties, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. Board members include Jordan Harrell (president), Laura Beasley (vice president), Leslie Lawrence (secretary/treasurer), Dr. Linda Alexander, Takiya Lewis Blalock, Nayland Collier, Austine Evans, Guy Holley, Cecelia Jones, Penny Rose, John Tayloe and Lisa Turner. 

Each year, BHCF’s local volunteer advisory board uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/bertie-hertford to learn more about BHCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. 

About the Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund 
BHWF leverages the power of collective giving through a local network that supports the community in a purposeful way and is designed to maximize women’s leadership in philanthropy by engaging and educating its membership and increasing charitable contributions. The Women’s Fund is led by Claudia Griffin (president) and Austine Evans (vice president) and welcomes members as well as donations through sponsorships and general contributions. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/bh-women to learn more. 

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.