OBX Community Foundation creates Trusted Partner Program

That process of evaluating its role in times of crisis has now led to the creation of the OBCF’s new Trusted Partner Program, a disaster recovery program for the Outer Banks predicated on posing one central question to people—before a disaster hits.
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Water’s Edge Village School Receives Largest Grant In Community Foundation History

Water’s Edge Village School (WEVS – pronounced “waves”) in Corolla is celebrating a major milestone in its capital campaign to build a new schoolhouse, thanks to a generous $300,000 grant from the Evans Family Fund at the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF).
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The 12 Bars of Christmas Festive, Philanthropic Fun Begins November 29

To make the giving side of the 12 Bars of Christmas a lasting tradition, the event organizers teamed up with the Outer Banks Community Foundation to create the 12 Bars of Christmas Fund. This partnership is all about building community spirit and helping local nonprofits in a meaningful way.
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Outer Banks Community Foundation Board Votes to Provide Relief to Western North Carolina

To address the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to approve a series of grants to support disaster recovery in the affected communities of Western North Carolina. 
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Give To The Greater Outer Banks Fund

The Community Foundation continues to be a home for people who want to make an impact. Please consider making a meaningful gift to the Greater Outer Banks Fund, which supports essential projects and services across the Outer Banks.
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Grant from the Outer Banks Seafood Festival Fund benefits North Carolina Watermen United

The Outer Banks community gathers every fall at the Outer Banks Seafood Festival to celebrate the bounty of our waters, and the people who put their lives at risk every day to bring it to shore, all which makes our sandbar such a special place to live, work and play.
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A Successful Fundraising Fundamentals Workshop

On September 27th, 34 nonprofit leaders from 20 different organizations gathered at the College of The Albemarle for an engaging and informative session on fundraising, led by expert Deborah Breen of Sound Choice Consulting.
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Ways To Support Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina

Hurricane Helene has caused catastrophic devastation in Western North Carolina, and the communities along with our fellow North Carolinians are urgent need of relief and recovery support.
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Eleven Nonprofits Awarded Community Enrichment Grants

To support a diverse range of initiatives, the Outer Banks Community Foundation awarded $54,000 in Community Enrichment Grants to 11 local nonprofits this quarter.
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Wolfinger-Jones Family Fund Supports Breaking Through Task Force’s Mission

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.
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Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County’s 30th Birthday

Celebrate Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County’s (CYP) 30th birthday this Saturday (September 21) from 3:00pm-5:00pm at Dowdy Park in Nags Head!
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Kill Devil Hills Ice Cream Social To Support The Wallace H. McCown Scholarship Fund

The Town of Kill Devil Hills is hosting their annual Ice Cream Social event at Aviation Park from 4:30pm to 7:00pm on Tuesday, September 24.
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Coach Jimmy Wills takes the helm of Nighthawks football

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is thrilled to announce a recent grant award to the First Flight High School Football Team for upgrading their essential equipment needs.
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Elevate Your Fundraising Fundamentals Class

Join us at College of the Albemarle Dare for the second session of the annual Nonprofit Knowledge Series from 9:30am to 4:30pm on Friday, September 27th.
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Our EPIC Project Cultivates Joy Through Community

Each year, the folks at Our EPIC Project partner with friends and local businesses to give one deserving family an EPIC Outer Banks Family Vacation Retreat.
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Dare and Hyde counties move to build more teacher housing units

As Outer Banks communities face a critical shortage of housing for workers, two projects moving forward with an assist from the Outer Banks Community Foundation will help Hyde and Dare County school systems hire and retain teachers.
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