Shore Community Grants for Yadkin County

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 $10,000 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.

Past 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.

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