The Craven County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $231,940 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $10,800 to Allies For Cherry Point’s Tomorrow for the Scholarship Fund for Transitioning Service Members
• $3,000 to Atlantic Dance Theatre, Inc., for Dance Arts to Build Young Lives in Craven County
• $5,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for Autism Resource Specialists in Craven County
• $9,848 for Backpack Blessings, Inc., for Holiday Blessings
• $2,000 to Bike Box Project for Investing in Bike Box Project Leadership
• $15,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact for Craven County Clubs
• $1,000 to Caring House for general operating support
• $5,000 to CarolinaEast Foundation for Patient Assistance Program for Craven County residents
• $10,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh for New Bern Regional Senior Pharmacy Program
• $8,588 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Craven County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
• $1,000 to Coastal Carolina Chamber Music Festival for Composer in Residence Community Project
• $5,000 to Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc., for CWS Building Retrofit Creating Classroom and Boutique Shopping Space
• $10,204 to Craven Community College Foundation for Toolbelt Trust Expansion Project
• $7,000 to Craven County Partners in Education for Raiders are Leaders with the Leader in Me!
• $5,000 to Craven County Partners in Education for Arthur W. Edwards Elementary Wildcat Readers are Leveling Up
• $5,000 to Craven County Recreation & Parks Department for Creekside Park Inclusive Playground Improvements
• $10,000 to Craven Literacy Council for Empowering Lives Through Literacy
• $500 to Divine Destinations Resource and Referral for Divine Destinations Mobile Program
• $10,000 to Eastern Carolina YMCA for Building an Inclusive and Healthy Community – Financial Assistance and LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Programs
• $1,000 to First Tee Coastal Carolinas for Game Changers
• $15,000 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc., for Nourishing Families in Craven County
• $1,500 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout Leadership Experience in Craven County
• $8,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Craven Co., for Support for Volunteer Recruitment to Assist with Havelock Cluster Build
• $500 to Home Health and Hospice Care (doing business as 3HC) for general operating support
• $5,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc., for Craven County residents in need of civil legal assistance for housing, safety, and other basic needs
• $1,500 to Made4Me, Inc., for Making Abilities Possible
• $5,000 to NC Stop Human Trafficking for Improving Access to Safety for Human Trafficking Victims in Craven County,
• $1,000 to New Bern Civic Theatre, Inc., for Historic Blade Sign
• $2,000 to North Carolina Coastal Federation for Coastal Stewardship: Oyster Shell Recycling and Water Quality Education
• $3,500 to North Carolina Symphony for Ensembles in the Schools for Craven County Students
• $5,000 to Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary for Wildlife Responsibilities and Community Engagement for Craven County
• $5,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Craven County Vision Screening Program
• $10,000 to Public Radio East Foundation for general operating support
• $1,500 to Realize U 252 for Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Program
• $18,000 to Religious Community Services for RCS Emergency Shelter Initiative
• $5,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle for Craven County Care Fund
• $4,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating support
• $5,000 to Sound Rivers, Inc., for Craven County Schools: Restoration and Education
• $6,500 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for Residential Substance Abuse Recovery Services for Individuals from Craven County
• $1,000 to True Justice International for Survivor Healing Intensives
• $3,000 to Voices Together for VOICSS® In Education Craven County Schools

“We believe in the power of local philanthropy for local good in Craven County which is why we are proud to support these organizations doing critical work across many sectors in our community” said Peter Moeller, advisory board president of the Craven County Community Foundation.

Funds for 2024 grants came from CCCF’s community grantmaking fund and the Richard Chapman Cleve Fund, the Brian Fisher Endowment, the Harry and Virginia Killian Charitable Endowment, and the Nelson Family Memorial Endowment Fund. Each year, CCCF’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/craven to learn more about CCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about CCCF, contact the eastern region community leadership officer.

Craven County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in Craven County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Moeller, board members include Charles Cushman (Vice President), Susan Braaten (Secretary), Lee Knot (Treasurer) Joseph Anderson, Amy Burdulis, Trey Ferguson, Joseph Geiger, Brenda George, Omar Gonzalez, Tyler Harris, Ed Mitchell, Gregory T. Peacock, Pat Leigh Pittman, Dan Roberts, Jonathan Segal, Linda J. Staunch, Alice Tolson, and Leigh Wheeler.

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.

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.