Warren County Community Foundation awards more than $12,000 in grants 

The Warren County Community Foundation has awarded $12,070 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors granted: 

  • $750 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout leadership experience in Warren County 
  • $1,500 to Helpful Hands and Hearts for Ramping It Up for Our Seniors program 
  • $1,440 to LKG911 Community Task Force for AED/CPR education and outside AED placement 
  • $5,380 to Loaves & Fishes Ministries, Inc. for general operating support 
  • $1,500 to Made4Me, Inc. for Making Abilities Possible Project 
  • $1,500 to Warren County Memorial Library for Warren Wonderbooks 

Funds for the grants came from WCCF’s community grantmaking fund.  

“Community self-investment is key to local resilience,” said Linda Browne, advisory board president of the Warren County Community Foundation. “We’re proud to support these organizations that invest in our community.” 

WCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, WCCF uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.  

Learn more about WCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org/warren. For further information about WCCF, contact the Central Community Leadership Officer 

Warren County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 

Advisory board members live and work in Warren County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Browne, board members include Crystal Smith (vice president), Jennifer Franks (secretary), Barbara Brayboy, Sears Bugg, Sterling Cheston, Al Cooper, Chalis Henderson, Richard Hunter, Bob Lesser, Candy White and Jason Young.  

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 

Hannah Hogewood, Marketing & Communications Manager 
hhogewood@nccommunityfoundation.org, 919-256-6901 

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Fishes Ministries, Inc. for general operating support<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1,500 to Made4Me, Inc. for Making Abilities Possible Project<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#61623;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1,500 to Warren County Memorial Library for Warren Wonderbooks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Funds for the grants came from WCCF&rsquo;s community grantmaking fund.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&ldquo;Community self-investment is key to local resilience,&rdquo; said Linda Browne, advisory board president of the Warren County Community Foundation. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re proud to support these organizations that invest in our community.&rdquo;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, WCCF uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more about WCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org\/warren. 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