The Vance County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $11,290 in grants to seven organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors granted: 

• $1,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in Vance County 
• $1,000 to Central Regional Hospital for student recruitment project 
• $2,500 to Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. (dba McGregor Hall) for general operating support 
• $1,500 to Kearah’s Place for transitional housing program 
• $2,000 to N.C. Cooperative Extension for Let’s Grow Together Community Garden 
• $1,290 to North Carolina Symphony for music education concert for Vance County students 
• $2,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for “farmacy” (fighting disease with food)

“It is a great honor to support local nonprofits and community organizations through our grants,” said Nikki Cheatham, advisory board president of the Vance County Community Foundation. “Permanent philanthropy is key to building stronger communities.” 

Funds for 2025 grants came from VCCF’s community grantmaking fund, the Bobby R. and Griselle G. Woodward Endowment Fund, and the Edna Freeman Murray and Ralph Murray Charitable Fund. Each year, VCCF’s 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/Vance to learn more about VCCF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.  

Vance County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 
Advisory board members are volunteers who live and work in Vance County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Cheatham, board members include Terri Hedrick (vice president and secretary), Maria Bailey, Sarah Baskerville, Lee Faulkner, Bryce Fleming, Patricia Clayton Wester and Sandra Wiggins. 

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.