Staying consistent, relevant and flexible has led to the success of the Saving Lives Task Force, according to Roxana Ballinger.
If you’ve served on a nonprofit board before, you know it’s about much more than attending a few meetings. It’s about showing up with heart, commitment, and a willingness to lead.
In an effort to better connect with our community and educate people about all of the unique facets of the Community Foundation, we have created OBCF 101.
Dare Wildlife Rehab provides care and rehabilitation to orphaned, ill, and injured wildlife with the goal of release.
The Secotan Alliance (TSA) hosted its powerful gathering, “In the Spirit of Wingina 2: Our Women, Our Words, Our Water,” on May 30–31, drawing hundreds to Dare County for a moving series of lectures, panels, performances and cultural exchanges.
The Outer Banks Community Foundation was among the sponsors of Jockey’s Ridge 50th anniversary weekend, and additionally awarded a Community Enrichment Grant to The Friends of Jockey’s Ridge for a central legacy project of the celebration known as the “Ten Points of Interest Trail.”
The 12 Bars of Christmas is back in planning mode for 2025, and all 12 themed pop‑up bars have re‑committed to donating passport proceeds to a local Outer Banks charity.
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.
Three Ocracoke School seniors will start college this fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.
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.
