Swain County Community Foundation awards more than $12,000 in grants
The Swain County Community Foundation has awarded $12,220 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.
The board of advisors granted:
- $1,250 to A.W.A.K.E., Inc. for extending care for abused children in Swain County
- $1,400 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina for reigniting the power of youth in Swain County
- $1,450 to Bryson City Food Pantry for general operating support
- $1,500 to Hawthorn Heights WNC, Inc. for recreational activities
- $500 to Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Inc. for general operating support (Swain County)
- $1,250 to Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina for Fund-A-Wish for Swain County (A Spark of Hope)
- $1,170 to Need More Outdoors for general operating support
- $500 to North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Swain County preschoolers
- $500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Swain County
- $1,200 to Restoration House WNC for Sweet Dreams low-barrier shelter
- $1,500 to The Smoky Mountain Community Theatre for renovation
Funds for the grants came from SCCF’s community grantmaking fund and the Youth Are Our Future Endowment.
SCCF advisory board members and representatives from some of the nonprofits gathered in October in Bryson City. 
“We are thrilled to support these local service providers,” said Karen Proctor, advisory board president of the Swain County Community Foundation. “Their work in the community is much appreciated.”
SCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, SCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
Learn more about SCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org/swain. For further information about SCCF, contact the Western Community Leadership Officer.
Swain County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in Swain County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Proctor, board members include Christine Roth (vice president), Cindy Allison Thompson (secretary), Janine Crisp, Jeff Delfield, Daniel Manley, Misty Sneed and Carol Sussman.
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.
Media contact
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hhogewood@nccommunityfoundation.org, 919-256-6901