The Watauga County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $42,270 in grants to 19 organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $2,000 to Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture for the Local Food System Resilience Project
• $1,000 to Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation for general operating support
• $1,500 to Casting Bread for general operating support
• $3,000 to The Children’s Council for the Dual School program
• $2,500 to The Children’s Playhouse for Learning and Support at The Children’s Playhouse
• $3,500 to F.A.R.M. Cafe, Inc. for the “Help‑Yourself Hub” construction project
• $1,000 to High Country Caregiver Foundation for the 2026 HCC Grandma’s Angels program
• $2,500 to High Country Community Health for Farmworker Health
• $4,240 to Hospitality House of Northwest North Carolina for Food Lockers 2026
• $2,500 to Hunger and Health Coalition for Continuum of Care: Transforming Rural Health through Integrated Food and Health Services
• $2,500 to The Meeting Place for general operating support
• $1,015 to Mountain Alliance for the School’s Out Academic Enrichment Program in Watauga County
• $3,000 to Oasis, Inc. for the Family Stability Space in the Emergency Shelter
• $2,500 to Quiet Givers for general operating support
• $1,015 to Valle Crucis School PTSO for teacher classroom supplies replacement
• $2,500 to W.A.M.Y. Community Action for the WAMY Housing Repair Program
• $2,500 to Watauga County Habitat for Humanity for 37th New Home Construction
• $1,000 to Watauga County Historical Society for Digital Watauga Project equipment
• $2,500 to Watauga Housing Council for Offsite Built Homes Project

“When donors come together, their generosity can become a powerful, permanent source of community support,” said Scott Elliott, advisory board president of the Watauga Community Foundation. “We’re proud to support these organizations doing great work in Watauga County.”

Funds for 2026 grants came from the community grantmaking fund and the Armfield and Rachel Rivers Coffey Memorial Fund, Dr. Don Saunders Endowment, and High Country Recreation Endowment. Each year, WCCF’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/Watauga to learn more about the Watauga Community Foundation and its work or to make a tax‑deductible donation.

Watauga Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Founded in 1993, the Watauga Community Foundation is led by a local volunteer advisory board that understands community needs. In addition to Elliott, advisory board members include Brian Crutchfield (vice president), Cameron St. Clair (secretary), Kristin Bonaz, Isaac Church, Mindy Coatney, Joe Furman, Kathy Graham, Dave Harman, Jake Hutchison, Brad Moretz, Ryan Postlehwait, and Lane Robinson.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation transforms the collective generosity of our donors into a permanent source of community support, with a focus on the state’s rural areas.

NCCF partners with donors and a network of affiliates to sustain over 1,300 endowments totaling over $600 million in assets. Nearly $360 million has been awarded as grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students, creating stronger communities for generations to come.