Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Affiliate Funds

Highlands Community Foundation


Members of the Highlands Community Foundation's 2007-2008 Board of Directors

Combining generous gifts, bequests and pledges, the Highlands Community Foundation exceeds $1 million in assets.** This fund continues to make needed grants to local nonprofit organizations from both its endowment and Gift Fund.

Board Members:
Willis H. Willey, Chair
T. Wood Lovell, Vice-Chair
W. Jack Brinson, Treasurer
Judy Michaud, Secretary
Wayne C. Beckner
Dee Carnes
Rick Demetriou
Beverly Ellars
Robert W. Fisher
Richard W. Freeman
Cris Hayes
Samuel B. Hollis
Suzanne Inman
Judy Kight
George Maloney
William H. Martin
Mark Meadows
George A. Pettway
Emily "Mimi" W. Tynes

» Established in 1996

» $816,865 in assets and pledges

» 2006-2007 Grant Recipients:
The Bascom-Louise Gallery
Fibber Magee's Closet
Highlands Biological Station
Highlands Community Child Development Center
Highlands Emergency Council
Highlands Historical Society
Literacy Council of Highlands

» Total Grants: $63,700*

*Total grants this year in partnership with CFWNC

**The Highlands Community Foundation Board is also the advisor to the Mildred Miller Fort Fund and the Hertwig Fund, which also support grantmaking in Highlands.

» For more information:
Highlands Community Foundation
PO Box 1150
Highlands, NC 28741-1150

Or contact Chair Willis H. Willey at (828) 526-1524.