The Vance County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $12,050 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $2,000 to ACTS of Vance County, Inc. for food purchases for pantry
• $1,000 to Community Partners of Hope, Inc. for Henderson Men’s Shelter expansion
• $1,550 to Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. (dba McGregor Hall) for general operating support
• $1,500 to Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start, Inc. for Adolescent Parenting Program
• $1,000 to HubZone Technology Initiative for general operating support
• $1,000 to Kearah’s Place for transitional housing program
• $1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for ensembles in the schools for Vance County students
• $1,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for self-sustaining community garden beautification
• $1,000 to Vance County Middle School (VCMS) Healthful Living for after-school program
• $1,000 to Vision’s Educational Learning & Tutoring Services for general operating support

“We’re honored to support these organizations doing great work in our community and grateful to our supporters who make this possible,” said Wendy Meyer-Goodwin, advisory board president of the Vance County Community Foundation.

Funds for 2024 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 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/vance to learn more about VCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about VCCF, contact the central region community leadership officer.

Vance County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in Vance County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Meyer-Goodwin, board members include Sara “Bebe” Webster (vice president), Terri Hedrick (secretary), Sarah Baskerville, Nikki Cheatham, Lee Faulkner, Uriah Ford and Lee Christine Williams.

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.