Jones County Community Foundation awards more than $3,400 in grants
The Jones County Community Foundation (JCCF) has awarded $3,440 in grants to programs supporting the local community.
The board of advisors granted:
$585 to Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc. for operational support and relocation assistance for Jones County residents who are victims of domestic violence
$700 to Jones County Public Library for the Art of Self Esteem program
$1,000 to The Filling Station for general operating support that benefits Jones County residents
$1,155 to Trail of Faith Farms for scholarship funding for Jones County residents
Funds for the grants came from JCCF’s community grantmaking fund.
“We’re happy to support these organizations that make Jones County a great place to live and work,” said Joan Taylor, advisory board president of the Jones County Community Foundation. “We believe in investing in our community.”
JCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation and is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, JCCF uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to local nonprofit organizations.
Learn more about JCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation at nccommunityfoundation.org/Jones. For further information about JCCF, contact Natalie Jenkins Peel at npeel@nccommunityfoundation.org.
Jones County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members live and work in Jones County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Taylor, board members include Wendy Winslow (vice president), Ivy B. Reid (secretary/treasurer), Jason Andrews, Eddie M. Banks, Joanna Carr, Bob Jolly, Charles C. Jones III, Mimi Roberson, Gloria Wiggins and Michael A. Wilder.
About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF) 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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