The Marine Life Preservation Fund of NC, administered by the Outer Banks Community Foundation, was recently established to provide grants to organizations involved in the preservation of dolphins, whales, and sea turtles, and to students studying marine biology with a focus on any one of these animals.
Thanks to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), the financial strain for children with cancer and their families who live in North Carolina and South Carolina has been dramatically reduced, easing the burden as they navigate their children’s cancer journeys. For children in Dare County, that burden has been lessened even more as a result of a grant the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) recently awarded to CCP.
Everyone at the Outer Banks Community Foundation would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of Zachary Owen.
Carolina Cross Connection recently received a grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) for their “Access in Dare” project, which empowers students from across the state to spend a week of their summer vacation serving neighbors in Dare County by building safe-access projects.
The kitchen at Manteo First Assembly of God was long overdue for an upgrade. After multiple decades of preparing snacks, storing lunches, and celebrating special occasions, the cabinets, countertops, and appliances that had been diligently serving the church and its child care program since the 1980s were beginning to fall apart.
Take a look around the Outer Banks landscape, and you’ll notice a recurring theme when it comes to the homes that make up the region’s barely-above-sea-level communities – stairs.
Hukilau Surf Camp received a grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation to purchase a new trailer to hold boards and gear. With the grant, Hukilau volunteers can continue to do what they love: help kids catch their first wave.
The Outer Banks Community Foundation awarded $124,000 in Community Enrichment Grants to 11 local nonprofits this quarter.
The Outer Banks Community Foundation is proud to support the Secotan Alliance, a recently formed nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Native Americans of the Outer Banks.
The Outer Banks Community Foundation is pleased to announce the academic achievements of Siena Nason, a recipient of the prestigious Milton A. Jewell
Academic Scholarship.
