The board of advisors of the Madison County Community Foundation announces local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund, according to Jerry Cody, board president.

This year’s nonprofit recipients include:

• Community Housing Coalition of Madison County

• Junior Achievement – WNC

• Southern Appalachian Raptor Research

Cody thanked the community for its support of the Madison County Community Foundation. “These grants are important to our community and our quality of life,” he said. “Critical programs would not be possible without the generosity of many individuals and organizations that have supported Madison County’s community fund.”

About the Madison County Community Foundation

The Madison County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. In addition to Cody, board members include: Susan Rector, Larry Burda, Bud Christman, Debbie Davis and Karen Payne.

Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the Community Grantmaking Fund, which is administered by the NCCF. Contributions should be made payable to the Madison County Community Foundation and mailed to the North Carolina Community Foundation, PO Box 401, Mars Hill, NC 28754. Contributions can also be made online at nccommunityfoundation.org.

For further information, contact NCCF Regional Director Katie Crumpler at 828-538-4299 or kcrumpler@nccommunityfoundation.org or visit the NCCF website at nccommunityfoundation.org.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation

The NCCF is the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has made $116 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $222 million in assets, NCCF sustains 1,200 endowments established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions and scholarships. The NCCF partners with a network of affiliate foundations to provide local resource allocation and community assistance across the state. An important component of NCCF’s mission is to ensure that rural philanthropy has a voice at local, regional and national levels.

For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org, like us on Facebook and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @NCCF.

Media contact

Katie Crumpler, NCCF Regional Director

828-538-4299, kcrumpler@nccommunityfoundation.org