College of the Albemarle 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Three College of the Albemarle students will start college at other educational institutions next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.
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First Flight High School 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Twelve First Flight High School seniors will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.
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Planning Ahead. Giving Back. Making a Difference.

Whether you’ve been thinking about updating your will, creating a charitable fund, or simply figuring out how to support the causes that matter most to you, we’re here to help.
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Community invited to the Hatteras Island Community Strings’ Spring Concert on April 15

Hatteras Island Community Strings students will host a Spring Concert on Tuesday, April 15, at 6:00 p.m. at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department Station.
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Third Annual Nonprofit Mission Mixer Inspires Industry Connectivity and Storytelling Through Podcasts

The Outer Banks Community Foundation and The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau hosted the 3rd Annual Nonprofit Mission Mixer on Thursday, April 3 at the Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills. The free event was an opportunity for more than 75 local nonprofit professionals and board members to network with others who are making a difference in the community.
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Manteo High School 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Ten Manteo High School seniors will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.
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Remembering Ben Birindelli

Everyone at the Outer Banks Community Foundation would like to extended our sincere condolences to the family of Ben Birindelli.
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The Love in Action Fund Changes Lives through Local Christian Nonprofits

Over time immemorial, the idea of giving without taking credit for it has been an ideal to aspire to. On the Outer Banks this ideal is in full display through the charitable fund known as Love in Action, established by anonymous donors and managed by the Outer Banks Community Foundation.
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Community Foundation Awards Over $70,000 In Grants To Local Nonprofits

Preserving history, fostering the arts and culture, and supporting youth education and well-being were some of the needs that the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) met when they awarded $71,992 in Community Enrichment Grants to 10 local nonprofits this quarter. 
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St. Andrew’s by the Sea Restores Windows to the Past

Dark wooden walls, creaky floorboards, and the rich scent of incense that hangs in the air of St. Andrews by the Sea are hints of the beloved church’s storied past. And, in order to honor that past, the church is getting a facelift, thanks to the Charles Whedbee Endowment Fund.
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Five Friendly Tax Tips For Your Charitable Giving

Here at the Outer Banks Community Foundation, we want to make sure your charitable giving is not only meaningful but also as tax-efficient as possible.
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Community Foundation Celebrates 2024 Achievements & 2025 Goals at Annual Meeting

Bright blue skies lining the ocean’s horizon were the perfect backdrop for the 150+ civic leaders, nonprofit professionals, and donors who attended the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s (OBCF) Annual Meeting at Jennette’s Pier on Friday, March 7.
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New Ray Gray, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is launched to honor legendary educator and surfer

After years of efforts and fundraising – and a collaboration with the OBCF – the Ray Gray, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is now officially available for an upcoming 2025 graduate on Hatteras Island.
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Community Foundation Sees Scholarship Recipient Mya Murphy through to Graduation & Motherhood

Given the unique circumstances, it would have been pretty easy for Mya Murphy to press pause on her college journey. Instead, the 2022 graduate of First Flight High School (FFHS) has hit the fast forward button on her march to adulthood, thanks in part to funding – and flexibility – from the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF).
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The Doug & Maureen King Scholarship to Support Students with Learning Differences

In 2023, when Doug and Maureen King of Kitty Hawk first began considering the establishment of a scholarship through the Outer Banks Community Foundation, they knew that supporting students with learning differences would be a key feature of any award they would offer.
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Outer Banks Community Foundation Grant Boosts N.C. Coastal Federation’s Oyster Shell Recycling Efforts

The North Carolina Coastal Federation's oyster shell recycling program continues to benefit from an Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) grant that was awarded five years ago.
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