Voice of the Outer Banks – Outer Banks Community Foundation Board Votes to Provide Relief to Western North Carolina

TO Posted story October 25, 2024

To address the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Helen, the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to approve a series of grants to support disaster recovery in affected Western North Carolina communities.

To date, OBCF has awarded more than $56,000 in grants from the eight charities managed by the foundation.

“The Outer Banks is no stranger to hurricanes, and we understand the need for immediate support following a disaster,” said Outer Banks Community Foundation Board Chair Jean-Louise Dixon. “We stand in solidarity with our fellow North Carolinians and want them to feel supported by the Outer Banks community in their recovery and rebuilding efforts.”

Grants were awarded to the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, the Community Foundation of Polk County, the Community Foundation of Henderson County, Samaritan’s Purse and Bounty and Soul in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Funds were provided from the OBCF Disaster Recovery Fund and the Greater Outer Banks Fund, as well as from several donor-advised funds, including the Simpson-Sharp-Oaks Foundation, the Evans Family Foundation, the Today and Tomorrow Only Charitable Trust in Memory of Dorman N. Doutht and Florence B. Satterwhite and the Dorothy Scott Townsend Fletcher Memorial Fund. Two additional donor-advised funds contributed anonymously.

For more information on how to support Western North Carolina, visit https://obcf.org/support-nc-mountains/.

About the Outer Banks Community Foundation: The Outer Banks Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing philanthropy and supporting local initiatives. Through its charitable foundations and grant programs, the Foundation strives to improve the quality of life for Outer Banks residents.

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