Donor Stories

A $5,000 grant, supported by the Wolfinger-Jones Family Fund that is managed by the Outer Banks Community Foundation, was recently awarded to the Breaking Through Task Force for suicide awareness and prevention.

When the Ed and Maureen learned about the Outer Banks Community Foundation, they reached out to president and CEO Chris Sawin about creating a fund that could combine Maureen’s love for films and their shared appreciation for the environment.

The Smith-Cooper Scholarship is a new four-year scholarship for Dare County students. It is, for Susan Smith, a way to honor her late husband, Fred Smith’s legacy, and his belief that a strong work ethic and a college education are key ingredients for success.

For over 60 years, the community in Ocracoke was a respite for the Westervelt family. Beginning in 1960, Dr. Frederic Westervelt would travel with his family from Virginia for a few days or weeks away from the rigors of his duties as part of the faculty at UVA medical school. The kindness of the people, the quiet pace of life, and the beauty of the ocean continued to draw the Westervelt family to the small island year after year. At Fred’s retirement in 2000, they moved full time down to Ocracoke.

A scholarship fund has been established in memory of Mary Anne McKay at the Outer Banks Community Foundation.

“It makes my heart want to explode when I see all the wonderful benefits that have accrued from this little Foundation,” said Ray...

"We’re excited to work with Outer Banks Community Foundation to understand the nonprofit community here and learn where our gifts may do the most good..."

"Our job is to grow this fund with support of our entire community, and to provide funding for new solutions to the tragic crisis of addiction..." 

The Annual Advice 5k Turkey Trot Fund at Outer Banks Community Foundation provides significant support for health and human service grant awards each year...