News & Updates
Outer Banks Community Foundation Awards $250,150 In Scholarships
In a world that is becoming increasingly expensive, scholarships play a vital role in making higher education more accessible, and as the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) wraps up another successful scholarship season, it is creating opportunities to help local students achieve their dreams.
Ocracoke School 2025 Scholarship Recipients
Three Ocracoke School seniors will start college this fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.
Ocracoke Student at UNC Chapel Hill Supported by the Greg & Eden Honeycutt Scholarship Fund
In 2006, Greg and Eden established the Greg & Eden Honeycutt Scholarship Fund to support college-bound seniors from Cape Hatteras Secondary School and Ocracoke School. Their goal was to give back to the community that had given them so much, and to invest in the future of Outer Banks youth.
Pair Of Grants Enable Local Nonprofits To Host Ghanaian Dance Troupe Residency
It’s not often that the Outer Banks community gets to experience art and culture from Ghana, but local nonprofits the Don and Catharine Bryan Cultural Series and Dare Arts worked together to host a lively 10-day residency with Saakumu Dance Troupe in May.
Charitable Remainder Trusts: What You Need to Know
You’ve probably heard of charitable remainder trusts (CRTs). Maybe you’ve even worked with one. While they’re not everyday tools, CRTs can be incredibly powerful in the right situation, especially for clients with highly appreciated assets.