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The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina was established in 1978 to build a permanent pool of charitable capital for the 18 counties of Western North Carolina including the Qualla Boundary.
The foundation works with individuals, families and corporations to create and manage charitable funds and make grants to nonprofits or public agencies in the region.
Web Address
www.cfwnc.org
Social Media Links
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The foundation works with individuals, families and corporations to create and manage charitable funds and make grants to nonprofits or public agencies in the region.
Web Address
www.cfwnc.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/The-Community-Foundation-of-Western-North-Carolina-148250892249/
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/cfwnc09
Instagram - www.instagram.com/cfwnc/
Recent News from Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Pigeon River Fund provides grants to protect waterways | Outdoors | themountaineer.com
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Pigeon River Fund awarded 11 grants totaling almost $250,00 for projects that will improve water quality, enhance fish and wildlife...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Pigeon River Fund awarded 11 grants totaling almost $250,00 for projects that will improve water quality, enhance fish and wildlife...more
Focus area grants of $1,715,520 announced | Mountain Xpress
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) approved grants totaling $1,715,520to nonprofits across the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) approved grants totaling $1,715,520to nonprofits across the...more
The Community Foundation awards scholarships totaling $516250 - Avery Journal
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) approved scholarships totaling $516250 to 90 WNC students in 57 schools in 21...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) approved scholarships totaling $516250 to 90 WNC students in 57 schools in 21...more
Riley Howell Foundation Fund gets boost from marathon event | News | themountaineer.com
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
This year, the Mighty Four Miler raised the money for the Riley Howell Foundation Fund, administered by The Community Foundation of Western...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
This year, the Mighty Four Miler raised the money for the Riley Howell Foundation Fund, administered by The Community Foundation of Western...more
CFWNC's Pigeon River Fund awards $234,241 in Water Quality Grants | Mountain Xpress
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) awarded ten grants totaling $234,241 to environmental...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) awarded ten grants totaling $234,241 to environmental...more
Asheville's IFB, nation's largest employer of blind, visually impaired awarded $20K grant | WMYA
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded the company the grant through the foundation's Human Services Grant...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded the company the grant through the foundation's Human Services Grant...more
IFB Solutions receives $20,000 grant for job training in Asheville | Mountain Xpress
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation grant will be used to provide paid training for new employees as well as retraining for those already employed so...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation grant will be used to provide paid training for new employees as well as retraining for those already employed so...more
2021: What a year, what a decade - Carolina Public Press
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
My friends, family, contacts, an amazing advisory board, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
My friends, family, contacts, an amazing advisory board, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina...more
Pigeon River Fund awards grants - Smoky Mountain News
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The fund is managed by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. The next application deadline for grant funds is March 15,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The fund is managed by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. The next application deadline for grant funds is March 15,...more
Pigeon River Funds been giving environmental groups grants since 1996 - The Citizen-Times
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
... stopping that flow, and it's thanks in large part to funding from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Pigeon River...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
... stopping that flow, and it's thanks in large part to funding from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Pigeon River...more
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