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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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The North Carolina Community Foundation is encouraging donations to groups that are working to address immediate health, humanitarian and safety needs in western North Carolina in the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Helene.
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The Helping Hands Clinic, a nonprofit organization in Lenoir, N.C., that improves the health of uninsured adults in Caldwell County, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its endowment at the North Carolina Community Foundation.
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United Philanthropy Forum (the Forum) is thrilled to announce Deborah Aubert Thomas as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 24, 2024.
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Youth Grantmakers in Action (YGA) announces seven grants totaling $7,020 to support a variety of youth-led projects in Forsyth County.
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This report offers key findings about what the Trust and Healthy Places NC counties accomplished over this initiative’s 10-year life span. It identifies challenges and provides lessons for other communities and funders interested in rural place-based work.
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