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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
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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
Working wheels for working families: Hand-up, not hand-out
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Working Wheel board with eight members meets every two months and includes two Asheville City Council members Gwen Wisler and Julie Mayfield. The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Working Wheel board with eight members meets every two months and includes two Asheville City Council members Gwen Wisler and Julie Mayfield. The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina,...more
Community Foundation of Western NC Awards Grants To Avery Schools
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is pleased to announce grants to Avery County schools from the Learning Links grant program. The Avery Journal reports Six Learning Links grants...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is pleased to announce grants to Avery County schools from the Learning Links grant program. The Avery Journal reports Six Learning Links grants...more
Waterrock Knob Land Management Planning Begins
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Serena and Heath Marshall of Arlington, Virginia, absorb the elevated beauty of the Smokies from the Waterrock Knob viewing point Saturday afternoon. They had driven down to Waynesville for three...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Serena and Heath Marshall of Arlington, Virginia, absorb the elevated beauty of the Smokies from the Waterrock Knob viewing point Saturday afternoon. They had driven down to Waynesville for three...more
The Fund for Haywood County awards $34900 in People in Need grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Fund for Haywood County
The Fund for Haywood County recently awarded $34,900 in People in Need grants to local nonprofit organizations providing services for economically disadvantaged people. The grants were made in...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Fund for Haywood County
The Fund for Haywood County recently awarded $34,900 in People in Need grants to local nonprofit organizations providing services for economically disadvantaged people. The grants were made in...more
The Fund for Haywood County awards $34900 in People in Need grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Fund for Haywood County
The Fund for Haywood County recently awarded $34,900 in People in Need grants to local nonprofit organizations providing services for economically disadvantaged people. The grants were made in...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Fund for Haywood County
The Fund for Haywood County recently awarded $34,900 in People in Need grants to local nonprofit organizations providing services for economically disadvantaged people. The grants were made in...more
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved grants totaling $1.4M
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Sutherland Foundation and Ramble Charitable Fund partnered with CFWNC to fund this grant. $150,000 to the Southwestern Child Development Commission over three years to fund the Nurse Family...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Sutherland Foundation and Ramble Charitable Fund partnered with CFWNC to fund this grant. $150,000 to the Southwestern Child Development Commission over three years to fund the Nurse Family...more
"Mimi" Cecil, of The Biltmore Company died Friday
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
She served as chair of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina board for a decade, and chair of the Warren Wilson College Board...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
She served as chair of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina board for a decade, and chair of the Warren Wilson College Board...more
Mimi Cecil, community leader and Biltmore owner, dies at 85
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
She served as chairwoman of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina board for a decade, and was chairwoman of the Warren...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
She served as chairwoman of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina board for a decade, and was chairwoman of the Warren...more
Cherokee Preservation Foundation awards 41 grants
Foundation: Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation recently awarded 41 grants for 2017 for a total of more than $5.8 million. Grants were awarded to partners...more
Foundation: Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation recently awarded 41 grants for 2017 for a total of more than $5.8 million. Grants were awarded to partners...more
Lake Junaluska trail gets permanent signage
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Fund for Haywood County
LAKE JUNALUSKA — The Fund for Haywood County, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC), supported...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Fund for Haywood County
LAKE JUNALUSKA — The Fund for Haywood County, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC), supported...more
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