Johnston County Community Foundation Awards Nearly $52,000 In Grants 

The Johnston County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $51,740 in grants to 23 organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors granted: 

• $500 to Activate Selma for general operating support for community events led by volunteers 
• $5,000 to Boys Club of Wake County, Inc. DBA Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County for empowering Johnston County youth through expanded year-round programs 
• $1,000 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Johnston County Childhood Cancer Safety Net 
• $2,500 to Community & Senior Services of Johnston County, Inc. for providing shelf-stable meals to home-bound Meals on Wheels clients 
• $1,000 to CVMS Performing Arts Booster Club for bringing theater to exceptional students 
• $2,500 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout leadership experience in Johnston County 
• $2,000 to Habitat for Humanity – Wake County for Rand Street Habitat Community in Johnston County 
• $2,500 to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle for Nourishing Johnston County’s Future: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle provides nutritious food 
• $1,500 to Isaiah 117 House for general operating support 
• $1,500 to Johnston Community College Foundation for student emergency support 
• $2,500 to Johnston County Animal Protection League, Inc. for JoCoPets Spay/Neuter program 
• $4,000 to Johnston County Arts Council for Artists-in-the-Schools 
• $3,500 to Johnston County Youth Services for general operating support 
• $1,500 to Made4Me, Inc. for Making Abilities Possible 
• $2,000 to Me Fine Foundation for support for children (and their families) in medical crisis 
• $580 to North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Johnston County preschoolers 
• $2,500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Johnston County vision screening program 
• $3,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle for Johnston County Care Fund 
• $3,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating expenses (for families of Johnston County) 
• $2,000 to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. for No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town – Clayton 
• $2,500 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Johnston County 
• $1,160 to Tuscarora Council – BSA for Tuscarora Friends of Scouting 
• $3,500 to With Love From Jesus Ministries for food pantry and new Four Oaks location 

“It is a privilege to provide grants to local nonprofits and community organizations,” said LaShawndra White, advisory board president of the Johnston County Community Foundation. “Our commitment to permanent philanthropy strengthens our communities.” 

Funds for 2025 grants came from JCCF’s community grantmaking fund, the Cara Lee Powell Priest Endowment Fund, the Lorraine Cooper Endowment Fund and the Carolina Youth Theatre Fund for Arts Education. Each year, JCCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches. 
 
JCCF is also accepting nominations through Oct. 30 for the Frances Finch Hobart Award for Volunteer Community Service. Established in 2006, the award is presented annually to someone from Johnston County who has demonstrated a commitment to service resulting in a stronger community. The recipient of the award designates a local nonprofit organization to receive a $2,300 grant.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/Johnston to learn more about JCCF and its work.  

Johnston County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 
Advisory board members are volunteers who live and work in Johnston County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to White, board members include Rick Childrey (vice president), Lorine Davis (secretary), Don Boyette, Gwen Canady, Margaret W. DiNubila, Nancy Faber, Bill Galloway, Oliver Johnson, Suefan Johnson, Jeanelle McCain, Teresa McDonald and Betsy G. Whittington.