New Scholarship Funds Honor Beloved Parents

The Community Foundation announces two new scholarships -- the Jeannette U. McOwen Scholarship, and the Lillian W. Riddick Scholarship for Nurses -- that will both honor a beloved parent and help generations of aspiring college students...

Scholarship Application Deadline March 25!

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications online. Students may CLICK HERE to start their application...

Charity and the New Tax Law (Yes, You Can Still Give and Be Smart!)

If you’re anything like me, you’ve just started the tedious task of collecting your paperwork for tax season. And maybe you are wondering, will the new tax bill change that in the future...

A Legacy of Caring

As Bonnie Pfennighaus and Louise Baraw reflect upon their lives, an extraordinary story of giving back and caring for others emerges. But for the longtime friends, a lifetime of caring is not enough. They want to ensure their legacy will continue...

OBCF Awards $750,000 in 2017 and Opens 19 New Charitable Funds

Ending yet another record-breaking year, the Outer Banks Community Foundation announced over $750,000 in grants and scholarships in 2017 and 19 new permanent endowment funds...

A Family Tradition of Giving

The Inez Daniels Austin Scholarship, one of the largest scholarships for seniors from Hatteras Island, is growing; a surprise bequest from Inez's late daughter, Josephine Oden, has just been added to the perpetual scholarship fund...

Community Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications for 2018

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting applications from nonprofits for its Community Enrichment Grants Program. The first deadline of the year is Friday, January 26...

Summer Job Opportunity for Scholarship Recipient

Are you a college student who’s looking to build your résumé, and make some money this summer...

Local Nonprofits Build Forever Funds through the Community Foundation

Seventeen local nonprofits undertook the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s Matching Fund Challenge, issued earlier this year, to raise $2500 each for permanent endowment funds...