The Craven County Community Foundation has awarded $227,490 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.
The board of advisors granted:
$6,515 to Abundant Life Community Services, Inc. for family crisis intervention
$5,000 to American Red Cross for Blood Saves Lives: helping people with sickle cell anemia (Craven County)
$2,500 to Atlantic Dance Theatre, Inc. for dance arts to build young lives in Craven County
$3,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in Craven County
$5,500 to Backpack Blessings, Inc. for Holiday Blessings
$15,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact (Craven County)
$5,000 to CarolinaEast Foundation for the patient assistance program (Craven County)
$4,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Craven County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
$3,500 to Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. for Craven County recidivism reduction services
$15,000 to Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc. for operating support to benefit domestic and sexual violence survivors of Craven County
$8,500 to Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance for rebuilding and resilience in Craven County
$7,000 to Craven County Partners in Education for Raiders Are Leaders with the Leader in Me
$5,000 to Craven County Partners in Education for LIGHTNING Readers Are Leveling Up
$3,500 to Craven County Recreation & Parks Department for accessible picnic tables for Congleton shelter
$1,000 to Craven Jaguars Youth football for general operating support
$10,000 to Craven Literacy Council for enhancing lives through literacy
$10,000 to Eastern Carolina Young Men’s Christian Association for Twin Rivers YMCA — A Place for All
$1,000 to First Tee Coastal Carolinas for Being A Game Changer — First Tee app
$15,000 to Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc. for nourishing families in Craven County
$1,500 to Girl Scouts — North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout leadership experience in Craven County
$6,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Craven County for general operating support
$2,500 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. (Executive Director) for reaching low-income Craven County residents with civil legal barriers that impact housing, safety and other basic needs
$1,000 to Made4Me, Inc. for the Making Abilities Possible Project
$3,000 to North Carolina History Theater for historic costuming for performances in 2024
$3,500 to North Carolina Symphony for ensembles in the schools for Craven County students
$2,000 to Hayes Omega Center for firewall suppression system
$5,000 to Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary for wildlife responsibilities and community engagement for Craven County
$3,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Craven County
$10,000 to Public Radio East Foundation for general operating support
$15,000 to Religious Community Services for emergency shelter initiative
$12,000 to Reviving Lives Ministries (RLM) of New Bern for 12-Step Recovery Program
$4,675 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle for the Craven County Care Fund
$4,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating expenses for funding families of Craven County
$5,000 to Sound Rivers, Inc. for Craven County Schools: Restoration and Education
$3,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina — Craven County
$4,800 to Tried By Fire, Inc. for My Sister’s House: safe shelter for post-incarcerated women
$6,500 to Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc. (TROSA) for residential substance-use recovery services for individuals from Craven County
$6,000 to Vanceboro Christian Help Center for general operating support
$2,500 to Voices Together for VOICSS in Education — Craven County Schools
Funds for the grants came from CCCF’s community grantmaking fund, the Richard Chapman Cleve Fund, the Daugherty Family Fund, the Brian Fisher Endowment, the Harry and Virginia Killian Charitable Endowment, and the Nelson Family Memorial Endowment Fund.
“We’re happy to support these local organizations,” said Peter Moeller, advisory board president of the Craven County Community Foundation. “By working together, we can make our community stronger and more supportive.”
CCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, CCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
Learn more about CCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org/craven. For further information about CCCF, contact the Eastern Community Leadership Officer.
Craven County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in Craven County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Moeller, board members include Charles Cushman (vice president), Susan Braaten (secretary), Lee Knott (treasurer), Joseph Anderson, James C. Briley, James Congleton, Trey Ferguson, Marc Finlayson, Joseph Geiger, Brenda George, Pat Glasgow, Omar Gonzalez, Tyler Harris, John King, Jr., Ed Mitchell, Gregory T. Peacock, Dan Pritchett, Dan Roberts, Jonathan Segal, Linda Staunch, Alice Tolson, Susan Ward and Rex Willis.
About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation is the only 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.
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