Yadkin County Grants

The Wayne A. Shore Endowment Fund was established by bequest from Mr. Shore who lived in East Bend. He cared about Yadkin County, its residents, and the organizations that provide valuable assistance, programs, and services.

The Shore Community Grants are designed to fund impactful projects and initiatives that enhance the lives and communities in Yadkin County. This grant opportunity is part of his charitable bequest. These grants will offer awards up to $12,000 each. Successful grant awards will service Yadkin County with programs and services leading to transformative, tangible solutions addressing needs and interest of Yadkin County residents.

November 2021 - The Shallow Ford Foundation announces $120,012 in Shore Community Grants to thirteen community organizations. The programs and services will take place within the next year. Grants were made possible through the Wayne A. Shore Endowment Fund. All applications were initially reviewed by volunteer teams of local community leaders, foundation board members, and the family of Wayne A. Shore. The final grant recommendations were approved by the foundation’s board of directors.

Grant recipients and a brief description of awarded programs and services are listed below:

Cancer Services, Inc. - $10,000
Funding for Patient Advocacy Program to provide Yadkin County residents facing cancer with intensive staff involvement to secure in-kind medication assistance programs and also provide direct financial assistance for emergency unmet cancer treatment needs.

Children's Center of Northwest North Carolina - $7,500
Funding to provide safe and nurturing care for children removed from their homes due to child abuse, neglect and at-risk environment.
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Forbush Volunteer Fire Department - $6,000
Funding for fitness equipment to offer firefighters the opportunity to become more fit and health conscious as well as placing a camera training system in a meeting room area.

Hands of Hope Medical Clinic - $10,000
Funding for staff to assist patients with paperwork (including proof of income from each patient, prescriptions and signatures) and other follow-up needed to receive medical benefit.
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Magnify Ministries, Inc. / Impact Yadkin - $12,000
Funding for the Community Outreach Arm of Impact Yadkin to build multiple wheelchair ramps and replace roofs.
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Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care - $6,000
Funding to support charitable care expenses of patients living in Yadkin County who are not insured or underinsured and cannot afford to pay for their hospice care.
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Northwestern Regional Library - $7,500
Funding for the purchase of digital and printed materials to assist in bridging the digital divide, encouraging and enhancing literacy/reading, and increasing accessibility.
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Smart Start of Yadkin County - $12,000
Funding to provide support and funding to help four people open licensed child care homes in Yadkin County.
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Solus Christus - $10,000
Funding to extend staff time for a licensed, therapist with a Master's degree to provide therapeutic trauma treatment.

‍Yadkin Arts Council, Inc. - $12,000
Funding for the Education Outreach Program to provide free arts opportunities to the Yadkin County Schools through the Page to Stage and Powers of Poetry programs.

Yadkin County Rescue Squad and EMS - $11,012.50
Funding for the vehicle extrication equipment improvement project, specifically addressing heavy vehicle lifting equipment and resources.

‍Yadkin County Senior Center - $4,000
Funding to reduce food insecurity among Yadkin County seniors by providing a hot evening meal twice monthly as well as some take home activities.

‍Yadkin Valley Historical Society - $4,000
Funding for repair of the existing park signage and monuments, improving security and lighting and purchase low-maintenance, weather resistant seating and picnic tables.

‍YVEDDI East Bend Senior Center - $4,000
Funding to provide a monthly supper and monthly fresh produce packs to decrease food insecurity for East Bend seniors, as well as providing activities to decrease social isolation and loneliness.

‍YVEDDI Yadkin Valley Senior Center - $4,000
Funding for the provision of fresh produce, activity books/games and self care/toiletry items for seniors who are enrolled in the Senior Nutrition Program.

American Red Cross - $5,000
Funding for Disaster Services program in Yadkin County focusing on meeting immediate disaster-caused basic needs, providing recovery assistance, and education the community on disaster preparedness.

Boonville Business and Downtown Development Association - $6,000
Funding to assist with the purchase of playground equipment needs as part of the renovation to the existing park in Boonville.
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‍Cancer Services - $5,000
Funding to help Yadkin County residents facing cancer with intensive staff involvement to secure in-kind medication assistance programs and also provide direct financial assistance for emergency unmet cancer treatment needs.
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‍Children's Center of Northwest North Carolina - $12,000
Funding to help provide safe and nurturing care for children removed from their homes in Yadkin County due to child abuse, neglect, and at-risk environments.
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‍Compassion Care Center - $3,296
Funding to offer an online version of BrightCourse through JEWYL, Just Earn While You Learn program, focused on prenatal care, parenting, and life skills.
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‍Hands of Hope - $9,000
Funding to help with the addition of a half day clinic and the continuation of bi-lingual service provider to overcome language barriers in ensuring clients understand the importance of following recommendations of clinic’s healthcare provider.
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‍Magnify Ministries, Inc. - $9,000
Funding to support ongoing efforts to assist families in need in Yadkin County with physical needs of any home, in-home bills, and related supplies through Impact Yadkin or other received requests.
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‍N.C. Cooperative Extension, Yadkin County Center - $2,310
Funding to support expansions and enhancements to the community garden established in collaboration with Yadkin County WIC to reduce food insecurity and educating the community on in-home gardening, nutrition, and food preparation.

‍Surry Community College - $12,000
Funding to support the continued implementation of a new Central Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification through the purchase of program equipment and supplies used to teach clinical, job-ready skills.
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‍Town of East Bend - $12,000
Funding to support development of the Town of East Bend’s first park with the purchase of playground equipment to benefit children as they grow and develop through improved sensory, social, and coordination skills.
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‍Yadkin Arts Council - $5,675
Funding to support the expansion of the Page to Stage program, a production using local Yadkin high school students as the cast, presented to students county-wide.
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Yadkin Rescue Squad and EMS - $11,400.90
Funding to assist with the purchase of an outboard motor (to power rescue boat effectively against currents during rescues on the river) and dual band emergency radios (for improved communications between boats and operation bases along the river).

YVEDDI - $12,000
Equal funding of $4,000 designated for the East Bend, Yadkin County, and Yadkin Valley Senior Centers each to support ongoing programmatic needs of seniors to help prevent isolation and depression as a result of the ongoing COVID-19pandemic.

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