Inaugural grants awarded by the Person Memorial Hospital Legacy Board Charitable Fund

The Person Memorial Hospital Legacy Board Charitable Fund, a fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $178,620 in grants to 17 organizations serving Person County.

These are the first grants awarded from the fund, which supports charitable organizations whose programs or activities support the general health and well-being of the residents of Person County.

The 17 grants range from $5,000 to $25,000. This year the fund awarded:

• $5,000 to Allensville United Methodist Church for senior food box program
• $10,000 to Backpack Pals of Person County to feed hungry students
• $5,000 Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Person County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
• $10,000 to the Christian Help Center of Person County for general operating support
• $8,755 to Communities in Schools of North Carolina to help vulnerable students at Person High overcome social determinants to health
• $20,000 to CrossRoads: Sexual Assault Response and Resource Center for medical and mental health access
• $25,000 to Diaper Bank of NC for Person County Hygiene Access and Health Equity Initiative
• $1,500 to Holt Brothers Foundation for Kickoff to Courage: A Kid’s Book About Cancer
• $3,000 to NC Cooperative Extension – Person Couty Center for improving the health and wellness of Personians
• $5,000 to Oak Grove Community Food Pantry for Neighborly Nourishment
• $20,000 to Person County Partnership for Children for Circle of Security Parenting
• $10,000 to the Person County Senior Center for Home Delivered Meals for Older Adults (HDMOA)
• $3,000 to Piedmont Community College Foundation for Forgot Your Lunch
• $4,000 to Pretty in Pink Foundation to help eliminate financial barriers to breast cancer treatment in Person County
• $8,365 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for children’s vision screening in Person County
• $10,000 to Roots and Wings for general operating support
• $10,000 to Timberlake Community Center Food Pantry for general operating support
• $20,000 to Uptown Roxboro Group for Barden Street Playground Rehab

“These inaugural grants reflect the generosity and care that define Person County,” said Robby Jones, co-chair of the Person Memorial Hospital Legacy Board Charitable Fund advisory committee. “We are proud to support local organizations working to improve the health and well-being of residents, and to help build a stronger community for generations to come.”

The Person Memorial Hospital Legacy Board Charitable Fund was established at NCCF in 2024 using funds from the acquisition of Person Memorial Hospital by Duke LifePoint Healthcare.

Grantmaking from the endowment is advised by a committee of people who live, work, or formerly lived in Person County. In addition to Jones, members include Claudia Berryhill, Janet Clayton and Ronnie Dunevant.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/person to learn more.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation transforms the collective generosity of our donors into a permanent source of community support, with a focus on the state’s rural areas.

NCCF partners with donors and a network of affiliates to sustain over 1,300 endowments totaling over $600 million in assets. More than $360 million has been awarded as grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students, creating stronger communities for generations to come.