Community Foundation News

• The sixth annual Power of the Purse Luncheon was a huge success attracting more than 1,000 people to celebrate women’s philanthropy, hear a keynote address from Cokie Roberts and learn about the 2010 Women for Women grantees. Highlights and video clips are available here.


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• The deadline for Opportunity Grants is August 6th. Nonprofits are invited to apply for grants of up to $7000 to implement programs to improve services. Updated information and grant application guidelines for our Strategy and Opportunity grant programs are now available.


• Enriching summer experiences are being made possible through Summertime Kids grants, enabling hundreds of children to participate in programs ranging from summer art and craft camps at Penland School of Crafts in Mitchell County to the summer reading program at the Polk County Public Library. A total of $55,905 in grants was awarded to 31 nonprofit organizations or public agencies that serve less fortunate children living in the 18-county mountain region. Read the release.

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