2021 Annual Report is Now Online

The 2021 Annual Report is now online. Maureen Welch and her granddaughter Elyot Lowdermilk celebrate a sunset on Run Hill for our cover...
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Donor-Advised Fund Establishers Gift $250,000 to Waves Edge Village School in Corolla

Corolla residents Wayne and Betty Evans pledged $250,000 to help WEVS (a K-8 charter school) build an additional schoolhouse adjacent its current location in the historic village...
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Emily Fredricks Memorial Fund for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Established

“We are thrilled that the Fredricks have created a fund dedicated to keeping walkers and bikers safe from harm on our roads, residents and visitors alike..."
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2020 and 2021 COVID Rapid Response Grants Impacts

“The Community Foundation grants allowed us to help children make the most of the virtual learning world they found themselves in.”...
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Mustang Outreach Program Spring Concert

Mustang Outreach Program student bands will perform at a spring concert/ fundraiser, hosted by The Roadside Bar & Grill in Duck, on April 10...
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Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate Course Earns High Marks

"Everything about the class, including the instructors, the class content, and the interactions with classmates, was topnotch..."
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You’re Invited to the Southern Shores Flat Top Tour on April 30

The Southern Shores Historic Flat Top Cottage Tour is back! The 2022 tour will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM...
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Community Foundation Awards $47,700 to Combat Addiction, Support our Youth, and Enhance Community Space

Community Enrichment grants offers an opportunity for nonprofits to apply for funds from an unrestricted grant-making pool that has grown considerably over the years...
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2,100 Scholarships Awarded and Counting–How the Community Foundation Helps College-Bound Residents

“To date, 30 Outer Banks students have been awarded multi-year scholarships of $20,000 or more, and another 25 have been awarded...
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40-Year Community Foundation Anniversary Video

We had a lot of help creating and produce this video commemorating 40 years of philanthropy through the Outer Banks Community Foundation...
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Board Members Give 40 Years of Priceless Leadership

Board service is an incredible gift to nonprofit organizations, and board member impact really shines bright when you look back over the years and realize how different individuals...
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Warren and Jane Davis Memorial Dare Math/Science Scholarship Stokes College-Bound Students’ Dreams

The first $1,000 scholarship was awarded in 1994; since then, more than $35,000 in scholarships, many for four years, have been awarded...
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Community Foundation 2022 Annual Meeting Recap

Community Foundation Honors Sheila Davies, Elects New Board Members and Celebrates 40 Years at 2022 Virtual Annual Meeting...
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2022 Virtual Annual Meeting is 2.22.22

The Outer Banks Community Foundation Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend its 2022 virtual Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 22 at noon...
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Scholarship Recipient Katy Spore on Being Bold and Going for Gold

Our 40th Anniversary artwork designer, Katy Spore, is only recently out of college, and is already immersed in big city life and a career in her chosen profession...
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Scholarship Application Season Runs Through March 7

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications on its website: www.obcf.org. The application deadline is 11:59 pm, Monday, March 7, 2022...
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