The Yadkin County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $19,810 in grants to 11 organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors granted: 

• $2,000 to Children’s Center of Surry, Inc. for Yadkin Truancy Intervention Program (TIPS) 

• $1,000 to ECHO Ministry, Inc. doing business as The ARK for street outreach and peer support 

• $3,000 to Hands of Hope Medical Clinic for “Keeping Hope Alive: Sustaining Free Healthcare for Those in Need” 

• $500 to Forbush High School for Humanitarian Scholarship Award 

• $3,000 to New Hope Pregnancy Care doing business as Compassion Care Center for Bloom Bravely 

• $2,000 to New Horizons Adult Day Services, Inc. for Give Our Members a Voice 

• $1,250 to The Greater Mr. Airy Ministry of Hospitality for The Shepherd’s House: Street Outreach Services for Yadkin County 

• $1,310 to Yadkin Arts Council for Art A La Carte Experience 2025 

• $3,000 to Yadkin County Rescue Squad and EMS for lifting bag replacement project 

• $1,000 to Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. for YVEDDI Yadkin County Senior Center lighting upgrade. Named in honor of the Pauline “Polly” Hudspeth Wood and Dr. William L. Wood, Sr. Endowment.

• $1,750 to YMCA of Northwest North Carolina for Safety Around Water – Yadkin County 

“Supporting local nonprofits and community organizations is crucial for fostering resilient communities,” said Mark Diachenko, advisory board president of the Yadkin County Community Foundation. “Our permanent philanthropy and impactful grants ensure lasting positive change.” 

Funds for 2025 grants came from YCCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, YCCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches. 

The grants are a portion of community support provided by YCCF this year. Earlier this year, YCCF granted $75,000 through the NCCF Disaster Relief Fund. The grants were awarded to local organizations to support long-term recovery, resiliency and unmet needs related to Hurricane Helene. Learn more about these grants. 

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/Yadkin to learn more about YCCF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.  

Yadkin County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 
Advisory board members are volunteers who live and work in Yadkin County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Diachenko, board members include Tina Phillips, (vice president), Hope Hardy (secretary), Gertrude Adams, David Brown, Annette Johnson, Chad Mann, Darrell McCormick, Brandy Phillips-Brandon, Robert Reavis, Walter Smith, Donna Willingham and Charlene Zachary. 

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 $460 million in assets, NCCF sustains over 1,300 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 $300 million since 1988.  

For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.