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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
Asheville galleries and museums featured on new Craft Trails website
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The project has been funded through grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission, the North Carolina Arts Council, the Community...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The project has been funded through grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission, the North Carolina Arts Council, the Community...more
Camplify receives $20000 grant from CFWNC
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
“These young adults require a vast set of skills once they graduate. Because of this grant, these young people will experience apartment...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
“These young adults require a vast set of skills once they graduate. Because of this grant, these young people will experience apartment...more
Education grants totaling $2399 are awarded to School of Alternatives
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has announced grants from the Learning Links grant program for the Jackson County School...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has announced grants from the Learning Links grant program for the Jackson County School...more
School system takes home several grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
... Crossnore elementary schools, in addition to Cranberry Middle School, as well as grants to support the ACS system's Child Nutrition...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
... Crossnore elementary schools, in addition to Cranberry Middle School, as well as grants to support the ACS system's Child Nutrition...more
CFWNC awards Educational Grants to Swain County High School
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
CFWNC awards Educational Grants to Swain County High School ... for a Latin American cultural and arts celebration and guitars for a music...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
CFWNC awards Educational Grants to Swain County High School ... for a Latin American cultural and arts celebration and guitars for a music...more
Tuckasegee River Blue Trail Map Released
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Thanks to generous funding from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, waterproof Tuckasegee River Blue Trail maps are...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Thanks to generous funding from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, waterproof Tuckasegee River Blue Trail maps are...more
Community Foundation of WNC announces $1.4 M in grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
(November 2018) The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved grants totaling $1,421,471 to nonprofits across the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
(November 2018) The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved grants totaling $1,421,471 to nonprofits across the...more
Community Foundation of WNC announces $1.4 M in grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
(November 2018) The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved grants totaling $1,421,471 to nonprofits across the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
(November 2018) The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved grants totaling $1,421,471 to nonprofits across the...more
Proposal for affordable artist housing and studio space goes before City Council Dec. 11
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
On December 11, 2018, Mike Marcus of the Center for Craft and Elizabeth Brazas of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
On December 11, 2018, Mike Marcus of the Center for Craft and Elizabeth Brazas of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina...more
Grant will fund community-wide violence prevention efforts
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
When a woman is battered by a partner, it's usually not an isolated incident. In fact, say advocates, she likely was mistreated as a child, and her...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
When a woman is battered by a partner, it's usually not an isolated incident. In fact, say advocates, she likely was mistreated as a child, and her...more
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