Three Henderson Groups Receive Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment Funding


IMG_0051The  North Carolina Community Foundation in accordance with the Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment awarded three Henderson, NC groups as recipients of the 2016 grant program.  Vance County High School Robotics Team, the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, and Community Partners of Hope all received grants this year.  A ceremony was hosted on Thursday, August 18th, 2016 at accounting firm Phillips, Dorsey, Thomas, Waters and Bradford, P.A.

From Left to Right, Dr. Marian Lark, Frank Frazier, Erin William,s Brandon Lawrence, Hunter DeMent

From Left to Right, Dr. Marian Lark, Frank Irvin, Erin William,s Brandon Lawrence, Hunter DeMent

Vance County High School Robotics Team received  general operating support for the 2016-2017 robotics competition, helping to fund entry fees, supplies, training and equipment.  In attendance accepting the grant were Erin Williams – Science Teacher and Club Advisor, Brandon Lawrence – High School Senior, and Hunter DeMent – High School Senior Senior.

From Left to Right, Carolyn Powell, Dr. Marian Lark, Frank Frazier, Phil Hart

From Left to Right, Carolyn Powell, Dr. Marian Lark, Frank Irvin, Phil Hart

Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission  received funds towards construction of an outdoor pavilion in downtown Henderson, NC to serve as a multipurpose outdoor community center.  In attendance were Carolyn Powell – HVDDC Executive Director, and Phil Hart – HVDDC Board Chair.  For more info on the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission visit their website www.hendersonncdowntown.com or www.facebook.com/hendersonncdowntown

From Left to Right, Dr. Marian Clark, Dr. Ron Cava, Frank Frazier, Pastor Joseph Ratliff

From Left to Right, Dr. Marian Lark, Dr. Ron Cava, Frank Irvin, Pastor Joseph Ratliff

Community Partners of Hope received funding towards general operating support for Hope House Transitional Housing located in downtown Henderson, NC.  Accepting the award were Dr. Ron Cava – CPoH Chair, and Pastor Joseph Ratliff – CPoH Board Member

In attendance from the Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment fund to present the awards were Dr. Marian Lark – Board member and Frank Irvin – Board member along with Quinn E. Novels – Northern Piedmont Regional Director of the North Carolina Community Foundation

For more information about the North Carolina Community Foundation visit their website www.nccommunityfoundation.org.