Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas Expands its Reach to the Outer Banks

Thanks to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), the financial strain for children with cancer and their families who live in North Carolina and South Carolina has been dramatically reduced, easing the burden as they navigate their children’s cancer journeys. For children in Dare County, that burden has been lessened even more as a result of a grant the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) recently awarded to CCP.
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In Memory of Milton A. Jewell Scholarship recipient Zachary Owen

Everyone at the Outer Banks Community Foundation would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of Zachary Owen.
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Carolina Cross Connection Empowers Youth Through Service In Dare County

Carolina Cross Connection recently received a grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) for their “Access in Dare” project, which empowers students from across the state to spend a week of their summer vacation serving neighbors in Dare County by building safe-access projects.
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Manteo First Assembly of God Receives Grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation

The kitchen at Manteo First Assembly of God was long overdue for an upgrade. After multiple decades of preparing snacks, storing lunches, and celebrating special occasions, the cabinets, countertops, and appliances that had been diligently serving the church and its child care program since the 1980s were beginning to fall apart.
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CHUMM Is Giving Hatteras Islanders A Lift

Take a look around the Outer Banks landscape, and you’ll notice a recurring theme when it comes to the homes that make up the region’s barely-above-sea-level communities – stairs.
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Hukilau Surf Camp Awarded Grant To Continue Teaching Kids To Surf

Hukilau Surf Camp received a grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation to purchase a new trailer to hold boards and gear. With the grant, Hukilau volunteers can continue to do what they love: help kids catch their first wave.
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Eleven Nonprofits Awarded Community Enrichment Grants

The Outer Banks Community Foundation awarded $124,000 in Community Enrichment Grants to 11 local nonprofits this quarter.
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Researchers shed light on Native Tribes’ English encounter

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is proud to support the Secotan Alliance, a recently formed nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Native Americans of the Outer Banks.
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Outer Banks Community Foundation Recognizes Scholar and Cancer Researcher Siena Nason

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is pleased to announce the academic achievements of Siena Nason, a recipient of the prestigious Milton A. Jewell Academic Scholarship.
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Community Foundation Awards $241,800 in Scholarships

The Outer Banks Community Foundation awarded $241,800 in scholarships this year to help Outer Banks students achieve their educational dreams.
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Flat Top Tour Success

A perfect Outer Banks day greeted over 1,000 people who participated in the Southern Shores Historic Flat Top Tour at the end of April. 
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Ocracoke School 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Three Ocracoke School seniors will start college this fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.
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Cape Hatteras Secondary School 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Six Cape Hatteras Secondary 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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Partnering together to sponsor the Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival

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.
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College Of The Albemarle 2024 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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Manteo High School 2024 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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