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Town Seeks To Funnel $100,000 in Federal ARPA Funds for Ice Rink

Town officials say they want to direct $100,000 in federal funding to a private group seeking to put a seasonal, open-air ice rink in Waveny. The allocation would be part of the first allocation of nearly $6 million in new federal funding through the America Rescue Plan Act, under a proposal that the Board of […]

Granville County Community Foundation awards more than $19,700 in local grants

Granville foundation accepting grant applications

OXFORD — The board of advisors of the Granville County Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofits serving needs in the local community. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations serving the local community in Granville County and will be awarded from the Martha Frances Pruitt Endowment Fund, Dr. and Mrs. C. Bryan Finch Endowment and Annette Clark Endowment. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $4,000. Applications are available beginning April 2. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org for information about applying. The deadline for applications is May 4 at noon. Grants are not available for regranting purposes, capital campaigns, capital improvements, out-of-state travel or for individuals. Funds are awarded by the board of advisors of the Granville County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the N.C. Community Foundation.

North Carolina businessman, banker Kel Landis III dies - Triangle Business Journal

United Way 'cautiously optimistic' about giving trend

The Albemarle Area United Way has canceled in-person fundraising events this year because of COVID-19 and many employers have postponed their employee giving campaigns, but the nonprofit’s executive director said this week he is “cautiously optimistic” about giving because of the generosity of individual donors. “People who do have jobs are realizing how fortunate they are to have employment,” said AAUW Executive Director Bill Blake. As a result, individual donations to the local United Way are actually up, he said. Blake cited as an example someone who had long been a leading contributor to the nonprofit who retired this year. The person initially cautioned United Way officials that he might have to reduce his contribution because he had less cash flow and was facing large, one-time expenses.