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Community Foundation Helps Nonprofits with Disaster Recovery

October 1, 2019

The OBCF has awarded over $70,000 in Rapid Response Grants to nonprofits that are leading disaster relief efforts in the face of Hurricane Dorian, and to nonprofits that were devastated by the storm. These grants are in addition to—and separate from—the new money that OBCF has raised for Ocracoke and Hatteras residents...

OBCF Disaster Fund Receives $50,000 from BB&T Charitable Fund

September 26, 2019

The Outer Banks Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund has received a $50,000 grant from the BB&T Charitable Fund to help support hundreds of affected families across Dare County and Ocracoke following Hurricane Dorian...

OBCF Announces Rapid-Response Grants Cycle for Nonprofits after Dorian

September 12, 2019

The Outer Banks Community Foundation has announced an emergency, rapid-response grants cycle to support nonprofit organizations after Hurricane Dorian. Applications are due by Friday, September 20...

TowneBank Leads With Disaster Relief Donation

September 9, 2019

With a $150,000 contribution to the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund, TowneBank has committed to helping Ocracoke and Hatteras Island rebuild after Hurricane Dorian...

Donate Today to Help Dorian Victims Across OBX

September 6, 2019

We are now accepting donations to support relief and recovery after Hurricane Dorian in both Dare County and Ocracoke. Every penny of every gift will be used to directly assist local individuals and families. CLICK HERE TO DONATE.

Costa Joins Board of NC Network of Grantmakers

July 3, 2019

The executive director of the Outer Banks Community Foundation has been elected to serve on the Board of the NC Network of Grantmakers...

A Hard Worker with a Helping Hand: Introducing the Shearouse Scholarship

June 28, 2019

Master Chief of the U.S. Naval Submarine Service. Recipient of the Navy Achievement Medal. Head of the Dare County Fleet Maintenance Department. Boss of his own yard maintenance company. These are just a few of the titles Howell Revier Shearouse, Jr. held in his lifetime...