The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and the Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund, both part of the North Carolina Community Foundation, have awarded $13,370 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.
The board of advisors for BHCF granted $5,370 to the following organizations from their community grantmaking fund:
$1,000 to Children Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Bertie-Hertford Childhood Cancer Safety Net;$870 to Dream, Hunt & Fishing Outdoor Program for outdoor adventure and environmental education camps;$2,500 to Good Shepherd Food Pantry of Bertie County, NC, Inc. for fresh fruits and vegetables; and$1,000 to Historic Hope Foundation, Inc. for interpreting the multicultural diversity in colonial Bertie and Hertford counties through words, pictures and artifacts.
The Women’s Fund granted $8,000 to the following organizations:
$2,500 to Ahoskie Food Pantry for Power Pack program;$750 to the Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund Endowment to grow community grantmaking funds to support local women and children;$750 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Bertie-Hertford Childhood Cancer Safety Net;$1,500 to Dream Hunt & Fishing Program for outdoor adventure and environmental education camps;$500 to North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Bertie orHertford preschoolers; and$2,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating expenses (for families from Bertie or Hertford counties).
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund gathered with grantees, fundholders and donors on June 25 to celebrate their grantmaking and honor the legacy of the late Wayland Jenkins. Jenkins helped found BHCF, and his legacy of philanthropy continues to be felt throughout the community.
“While the need continues to far outpace the resources available,” said Josh Littlejohn, NCCF’s Community Leadership Officer for the Eastern region, in remarks at the event. “We’re honored and privileged to play a small role in recognizing the humanity and dignity of all of our neighbors.”
About the Bertie-Hertford County Community FoundationAdvisory board members live and work in Bertie or Hertford counties, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. Board members include Guy Holley (president), Jordan Harrell (vice president), Lindsay Vaughan (secretary/treasurer), Burney Baker, Laura Beasley, Nayland Collier, Cecelia Jones, Leslie Lawrence, Jackson Moody, Chris Rawlings, Penny Rose and John Tayloe.
Each year, BHCF’s local volunteer advisory board uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org to learn more about BHCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation.
About the Bertie-Hertford Women’s FundBHWF leverages the power of collective giving through a local network that supports the community in a purposeful way and is designed to maximize women’s leadership in philanthropy by engaging and educating its membership and increasing charitable contributions. The Women’s Fund is led by Claudia Griffin (president) and Austine Evans (vice president) and welcomes members as well as donations through sponsorships and general contributions. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org to learn more.
About NCCFThe 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
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