Wilkes Community Foundation awards nearly $10,000 in grants

The Wilkes Community Foundation has awarded $9,850 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

$2,350 to CAPT (Child Abuse Prevention Team)/Our House for general operating support, in honor of the Kyle Hayes Memorial Endowment
$2,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Wilkes County Childhood Safety Net
$500 to Children’s Center of Surry, Inc. for Wilkes County Real World
$1,000 to Legal Aid of NC, Inc. (executive director) for reaching low-income county residents with civil legal issues that impact safety, housing and other basic needs
$2,000 to Wilkes Community Partnership for Children for supporting the safety of playgrounds in licensed childcare centers
$1,000 to Wilkes Literacy for Math for Life: Building Everyday Math Skills for Adults
$500 to Wilkes Youth Life Development for general operating support

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

“When members of the community come together, they can accomplish much,” said Laura Luffman, advisory board president of the Wilkes Community Foundation. “That’s why we’re honored to support these local resources.”

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

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

Wilkes Community Foundation Advisory Board Members

Advisory board members live and work in Wilkes County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Luffman, board members include Suzanne Moore (secretary), Ashley Barton, Linda Cheek, Jennifer Furr, Craig Langston, Lena Lovette, Morgan Mathis, Michelle Shepherd, Mary Smith and Charlie White.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation

The North Carolina Community Foundation is the statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has administered over $243 million in grants since 1988. With more than $440 million in assets, NCCF sustains more than 1,200 endowments and partners with a network of affiliates to award grants and scholarships in communities across the state.

An important component of NCCF’s mission is to ensure rural philanthropy has a voice at the local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.

Media contact

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