The Wilkes Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $9,740 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $1,390 to Appalachian State university for senior programs
• $1,000 to Carolina Cross Section for access in Wilkes County
• $2,000 to Unified City Church for Justice Project – Feed the Kids given in honor of the Kyle Hayes Memorial Endowment
• $2,000 to Wilkes Circle of Care for Circle Leader Program
• $2,000 to Wilkes Community Partnership for Children for Wilkes County diaper pantry
• $500 to Wilkes County Public Library for children’s programming at Wilkes County Public Library and Traphill Branch Library
• $850 to Wilkes Literacy for ESL group curriculum

“These organizations strengthen our community,” said Lena Lovette, grants chair of the Wilkes Community Foundation. “We’re privileged to lend our support to their service efforts.”

Funds for 2024 grants came from WCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, WCF’s local volunteer advisory board uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/wilkes to learn more about WCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about WCF, contact the western region 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. Board members include Ashley Barton, Linda Cheek, Fred Costello, Jennifer Furr, Jean Hefner, Luke Jarvis, Craig Langston, Lena Lovette, Morgan Mathis, Suzanne Moore, Michelle Shepherd and Mary Smith.

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.