CFWNC

For 40 years, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has helped donors and nonprofits achieve their charitable goals.

[Josh Dunn @Josh_DunnSC]

.@WellsFargo has provided a grant to @CFofWNC and their Emergency and Disaster Response Fund to help nonprofit’s addressing issues impacted by #COVID19 and relief efforts across an 18-county region in #NorthCarolina. Via @BlueRidgePublic: https://t.co/xDChBduNXZ

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Senior Program Officer Tara Scholtz joined CFWNC in January 2002. During her 18 years on staff, she has managed numerous grant programs and contributed a wealth of experience. Happy work anniversary Tara!

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The inaugural Mighty Four Miler run will take place April 4 to honor the sacrifice and heroism of Riley Howell and the support the efforts of the Riley Howell Foundation Fund. Registration is open at https://t.co/Osn8DRvPEl

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December 31 marked Julie Klipp Nicholson's one-year anniversary with CFWNC. Julie is CFWNC's first Chief Operating Officer and her work supports the entire staff. Happy work anniversary Julie!

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Wonderful news for Transylvania County residents-- Sharing House was awarded a $20,000 'People In Need' grant from @CFofWNC to help employed low-income residents living in Transylvania County with reliable transportation. @TTimesNews has the full story: https://t.co/UvhuJ0oCt3

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Reminder: Access FREE resources in the community related to legal advice, housing, food pantries, heating assistance and more, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week using the information and referral service @NC211

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The Lees-McRae New Opportunity School for Women received a $17,500 People in Need grant from CFWNC for summer 2020 programming. Learn more: https://t.co/ckdS4VBO7H #cfwncfacetoface #averycounty

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Earlier this week, CFWNC hosted a convening of partners working together to support Dogwood Health Trust in developing a competitive application for North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot program. #workingtogether #improvinghealthwnc

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Thanks WLOS for bringing attention to the school lunch debt issue. Let's work to remove barriers to learning for all students. https://t.co/UHG2QClqkA

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CFWNC attended a presentation by Alayna Graves and Jordan Zimmer, students in Lyndi Hewitt's Applied Social Research class at UNC Asheville, to hear the results of their research analyzing CFWNC’s grant processes to look for unintended bias. #cfwncfacetoface #buncombecounty

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Our 2019 Annual Report is online. Abundance in Action highlights the last year and our outstanding partners. https://t.co/ZDTFXvdVhW

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Elizabeth Brazas with Jennifer Beaty, Executive Director of A new HOPE of McDowell County. CFWNC is grateful to work with committed nonprofits across 18 counties.
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COO Julie Klipp Nicholson, pictured here with her project team, is participating in Leadership Asheville, a program to build collaborative leadership capacity and foster an equitable, inclusive and sustainable community for all. Go Julie!

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Donor Relations Officer Spencer Butler visited Safelight Executive Director John Lauterbach recently to deliver gifts and to learn more about their services for adults and children affected by domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse. #cfwncfacetoface #hendersoncounty

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CFWNC staff recently visited Pisgah Elementary School, which was awarded $10,000 to purchase text and digital resources to improve student reading scores from the Biltmore Lake Charitable Fund. #cfwncfacetoface #buncombecounty

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Did you know that CFWNC owns a cemetery? Newton Academy Cemetery, located just off Biltmore Avenue and established in 1818, was donated in 1990. CFWNC is charged with restoring, preserving and maintaining the site that is open daily for visitors. #cfwncfacetoface #buncombecounty

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Several CFWNC staff were recognized at last night's board meeting for significant work anniversaries. Spencer Butler and Graham Keever marked 20 years; Virginia Dollar marked 15; Elizabeth Brazas and Lindsay Hearn marked 10; and Lezette Parks marked 5. #cfwncfacetoface

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CFWNC staff attended Experience the Block, an event to celebrate the vibrant history and prosperous future of the Eagle Market Street community hosted by Eagle Market Street Development Corporation and Mountain Housing Opportunities. #cfwncfacetoface #buncombecounty

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Yesterday Madison County unveiled a sculpture honoring local manufacturer Printpack. "Timekeeper" was created by Mary Ruden and funded by a CFWNC grant of $50,000 over five years to support the installation of a new sculpture each year. #cfwncfacetoface #madisoncounty #publicart