Reflections of OBCF’s 2026 Intern
By the end of summer, Myrezza Holton will have been interning with the Outer Banks Community Foundation for six months.
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Entries by Tatum Clements
Music & Montessori – A Medley Made Possible By OBCF
When parents and teachers at the Collective Education Foundation identified a need to integrate a music program into the classrooms at Wilbur Gardens and Outer Banks Montessori Collective they turned to their community to make that need a reality.
Jacob Askew Fund and Scholarship Recalls the Joy of Sport and Friends
The Askews set up the Jacob Askew Memorial Fund for OBX Storm and the Jacob Askew Memorial Scholarship Fund to keep their son Jacob Askew’s memory alive as a part of the community.
Good News for Charitable Donors Using Retirement Assets
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) continue to become even more attractive for charitably minded retirees.
OBCF Grant Helps Equip First Responders with Emergency Pet Rescue Kits
The Community Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 Community Enrichment Grant to the Eastern North Carolina SPCA, allowing the nonprofit to assemble and distribute PAWmergency Safety Kits to emergency responders throughout Dare County.
Building a Board That Makes a Difference
One of the most common conversations we have with local nonprofit leaders centers on board service. Recruiting dedicated volunteers is challenging enough, but creating a board that remains engaged, informed, and effective over time is often an even bigger hurdle.
OBCF Grant to Food for Thought Ensures that No Dare County Child Goes Hungry
For the past two decades, a local nonprofit has quietly and mightily been ensuring that no Dare County child goes hungry over the weekends or during summer breaks, and that come Monday mornings, they are at school ready to learn.
Build a Charitable Portfolio That Evolves with the Outer Banks
One of the most rewarding parts of our work at the Outer Banks Community Foundation is helping donors think about philanthropy as a portfolio—not just a series of individual gifts.
Summer at the Community Foundation
Summer has a way of creating space to think—about family, about community, and about the impact you want your giving to have over time.
Community Foundation Awards $50,000 Focus Grant To Relief Foundation
The Community Foundation recently awarded the $50,000 Focus Grant to the Outer Banks Relief Foundation, enabling them to provide financial relief to Ocracoke/Hyde County families facing unexpected personal tragedy.
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Manteo, NC 27954
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Manteo, NC 27954
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