The Rockingham County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $10,960 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors granted: 

• $1,000 to Ancora Compassionate Care for Ancora support services community outreach 
• $2,000 to Mount Jubilee Ministries, Inc. for vocational training for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities 
• $1,000 to Reidsville Outreach Center for operational support for food bank 
• $1,300 to Rockingham County Arts Council for Piedmont Instrument Classes for Kids (PICK) scholarships 
• $1,000 to Rockingham County Education Foundation for Future Ready: RCC campus tours for seniors 
• $1,660 to Sharon Community Outreach Corporation for youth recreation program 
• $1,000 to The Dancing Goat DME for meeting the incontinence needs of seniors and the disabled of Rockingham County 
• $1,000 to The Salvation Army of Rockingham County, NC for food pantry and soup kitchen 
• $1,000 to UNC Rockingham Healthcare, Inc. doing business as Rockingham Student Health Centers for Program Support for Rockingham County Student Health Centers

“We believe in the work that these local organizations do,” said Jonathan Jobe, advisory board president of the Rockingham County Community Foundation. “And we’re pleased to demonstrate that through this financial support.” 

Funds for 2024 grants came from RCCF’s community grantmaking fund and the Apple Foundation Endowment for Rockingham County. Each year, RCCF’s local volunteer 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/rockingham to learn more about RCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about RCCF, contact the eastern region community leadership officer. 

Rockingham County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 
Advisory board members live and work in Rockingham County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Jobe, board members include Shelby Rhyne (vice president), Ellen Campbell and Flavel Collins (secretaries), Holden Barham, Robbie Citty, Will T. Flynt Jr., Dixie Penn, Jimmy Shelton and Micky Silvers. 

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 nearly 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.

The NCCF Disaster Relief Fund supports long-term recovery and unmet needs in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. To support recovery in western NC, visit: nccommunityfoundation.org/Helene.