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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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The North Carolina Community Foundation has received a $7.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support its long-term Disaster Relief Fund in the wake of the unprecedented devastation in western North Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.
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For decades, LGBTQ+ Americans have been at the forefront of powerful movements championing the freedom for all individuals to be themselves and pursue their dreams. This grassroots organizing has led to unprecedented public support for LGBTQ+ equality and increased visibility for transgender people within our society. However, despite growing acceptance, a dangerous political backlash threatens the progress made in securing health care access for transgender communities.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 9, 2024) — The Duke Endowment announced today that it is committing $15 million to help meet immediate relief needs in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
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(October 7, 2024) The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) approved 21 grants totaling $451,246 from the Emergency and Disaster Response Fund (EDRF) supporting frontline organizations providing relief and recovery services in Western North Carolina.
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WNC Bridge Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved an initial $1.5 million in funding to support nonprofits and individuals in their immediate recovery efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene.
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RALEIGH, N.C. – In response to the catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction in Western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene, the SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a $3.75 million disaster relief package to assist communities affected.
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Asheville, N.C. – Today, Dogwood Health Trust announces more than $30 million in initial relief funding for the unnatural devastation across Western North Carolina (WNC) from Hurricane Helene. This funding responds to short-term, immediate needs and was approved by a unanimous vote by the full board of directors at an emergency meeting on Oct. 3.
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In the wake of destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is taking action.
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