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As part of #GivingTuesday, Duke Energy is excited to share news about a new program they are launching today in partnership with DonorsChoose.org to help schools in the Triangle and the Duke Energy Progress service area.
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Hendersonville, N.C., November 21, 2017 – Applications for the Community Foundation of Henderson County General Grants are due to CFHC by 5 p.m., Friday, December 1st.
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Trustees of The Duke Endowment in Charlotte have approved $21 million in 36 new grants to organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 20, 2017) – The John Rex Endowment announces the approval of more than $800,000 in funding for seven grants to organizations and groups that support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of children.
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Kaleideum received a $75,000 Community Grant to support the 2016 merger of the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks, the Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth County. Since 1991, the Foundation has supported the two organizations with more than $775,000 in grants.
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The board of advisors of the Carteret Community Foundation announces $54,605 in local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund, J. O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Elementary Education in Carteret County, J. O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Pearl's Pantry Fund, according to Richard McIntyre, board president.
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In a special ceremony hosted by the Office of State Human Resources and sponsored by the member-funded SECU Foundation, 12 individuals were honored for their outstanding accomplishments and dedicated service to the state and citizens of North Carolina.
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Research Triangle Park, November 14, 2017 - A unique partnership of leaders from 14 funders has been working together as a collaborative to learn more about capacity building in the nonprofit sector, and the opportunity for growth.
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The Biddle Foundation refined the focus of its grantmaking to have greater impact, with changes taking effect in 2018. The arts and K-12 education will be the focus of competitive grantmaking.
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Originally written for WWAY3
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Oak Island was granted $1.5 million from the Golden Leaf Foundation and $300,000 from CAMA to help rebuild the Oak Island Pier.
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