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David Stick Legacy Society
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News & Updates
New Ray Gray, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is launched to honor legendary educator and surfer
After years of efforts and fundraising – and a collaboration with the OBCF – the Ray Gray, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is now officially available for an upcoming 2025 graduate on Hatteras Island.
Community Foundation Sees Scholarship Recipient Mya Murphy through to Graduation & Motherhood
Given the unique circumstances, it would have been pretty easy for Mya Murphy to press pause on her college journey. Instead, the 2022 graduate of First Flight High School (FFHS) has hit the fast forward button on her march to adulthood, thanks in part to funding – and flexibility – from the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF).
The Doug & Maureen King Scholarship to Support Students with Learning Differences
In 2023, when Doug and Maureen King of Kitty Hawk first began considering the establishment of a scholarship through the Outer Banks Community Foundation, they knew that supporting students with learning differences would be a key feature of any award they would offer.
Outer Banks Community Foundation Grant Boosts N.C. Coastal Federation’s Oyster Shell Recycling Efforts
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s oyster shell recycling program continues to benefit from an Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) grant that was awarded five years ago.
Remebering Kiki Kiousis
We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved former neighbor in Southern Shores, Vasiliki “Kiki” G. Kiousis. Kiki was a cherished member of our community and a friend to all who knew her.
