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Grants Awarded | 2007-2008 Community Assistance Initiative
 The Golden Leaf Foundation is pleased to announce that the
following North Carolina
non profits and government entities have been awarded community assistance initiative awards during the current grant cycle.
Click on the North Carolina map icon for each grant recipient to obtain a map of the counties
served by that grant.
| Grantee | Caldwell County Schools |
| Contact | Dr. Steve Stone
1914 Hickory Blvd. SW
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 728-8407
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| Project Title | Project Lead the Way |
| Grant Amount | $410,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to support Project Lead the Way, a curriculum program designed to help 6th, 7th and 8th grade students explore math, science, engineering and technology and increase student competitiveness in a global economy. This project will allow the expansion of the program, currently offered at one middle school, to three other middle schools and to four K-8 schools in Caldwell County. Project Lead the Way will result in increased performance in math, science and reading and increased interest in technology and related careers. |
| Service Area |
Caldwell
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| Grantee | Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc. |
| Contact | Ms. Laura J. Easton
321 Mulberry Street, SW
P.O. Box 1890
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 757-5562
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| Project Title | Caldwell Memorial Hospital Recruitment of Surgical Specialists |
| Grant Amount | $500,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to assist Caldwell Memorial Hospital with the purchase of equipment that will aid in the recruitment of surgeons specializing in gastroenterology, otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), and spine surgery, three acutely underserved surgical specialty areas in Caldwell County. To address these shortages, the Hospital has adopted an aggressive recruitment program which will result in the offering of these services by the summer of 2008. Among other recruitment strategies, the hospital will provide surgical space, surgical staff support and equipment required by the doctors to perform surgery. It is anticipated that during the first year 11,000 physician office visits and 750 surgeries will remain in Caldwell County. |
| Service Area |
Caldwell |
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| Grantee | Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc. |
| Contact | Ms. Laura J. Easton
321 Mulberry Street, SW
P.O. Box 1890
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 757-5562
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| Project Title | Support for the Helping Hands Clinic |
| Grant Amount | $50,000 |
| Project Description | This grant will support the Helping Hands Clinic in Lenoir which provides medical care to those who qualify by supplying free medical office visits, hospital services and pharmaceuticals for patient prescription needs. Due to rising unemployment, Caldwell Memorial Hospital has incurred steady increases in charity care. By providing medical office visits, preventative medicine and pharmaceutical assistance to patients at the Helping Hands Clinic, indigent care clients are able to receive essential primary care. This project will reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and subsequent hospitalizations for qualified clients, thereby reducing the burden of uncompensated care incurred by the hospital. |
| Service Area |
Caldwell |
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| Grantee | Caswell County Government |
| Contact | Mr. Kevin B. Howard
Caswell County Government
PO Box 98
Yanceyville, NC 27379
Tel: 336-694-4193
Fax: 336-694-1228
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| Project Title | Waterline Improvements to Pelham Industrial Park |
| Grant Amount | $914,842 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this Community Assistance Initiative grant is to assist Caswell County with the construction of a waterline and elevated water tank in the County's Pelham Industrial Park. It is expected that adding the proposed infrastructure will allow the county to successfully market the site to larger companies, creating jobs and increasing the tax base. Golden LEAF funds will be used for design and construction costs. Golden LEAF funds will leverage additional infrastructure funding from CDBG and the EDA. |
| Service Area |
Caswell |
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| Grantee | City of Lenoir |
| Contact | Mr. W. Lane Bailey
P.O. Box 958
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 757-2200
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| Project Title | Raw Water Intake Improvements |
| Grant Amount | $1,000,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to assist the City of Lenoir with construction costs related to a raw water intake and pump system proposed at Lake Rhodhiss that will help create a reliable source of water and increased capacity for business and residential use. This project will help Lenoir sustain existing economic development initiatives targeting economic diversification, job creation and job retention. This grant will leverage other funds secured for the project. |
| Service Area |
Caldwell |
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| Grantee | County of Hyde |
| Contact | Ms. Alice M. Keeney
PO Box 188
Swan Quarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-4180
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| Project Title | Mattamuskeet Lodge Sewer Project Engineering |
| Grant Amount | $417,000 |
| Project Description | This grant will support the completion of design and engineering documents to expand wastewater collection and treatment to the Mattamuskeet Lodge and emergency repairs to the wastewater lagoon in Engelhard. The State of North Carolina recently purchased the Mattamuskeet Lodge and is refurbishing it as a tourist attraction and visitor's center for mainland Hyde County. New development and homes along US 264 will also be able to connect to the new wastewater collection and treatment facility. |
| Service Area |
Hyde |
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| Grantee | County of Hyde |
| Contact | Ms. Alice M. Keeney
PO Box 188
Swan Quarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-4180
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| Project Title | Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park - Engelhard Expansion |
| Grant Amount | $265,800 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to support the extension of water and sewer infrastructure to a proposed working waterfront business park in Engelhard that could serve to help the Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park expand and bring marine related businesses to Hyde County. Expanding the Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park into Engelhard will provide a way of protecting Hyde County's disappearing working waterfront and creating marine-related jobs. |
| Service Area |
Hyde, Dare, Tyrrell, Beaufort |
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| Grantee | Davis High Venture Corporation |
| Contact | Mr. Michael A. Adams
P.O. Box 95
Engelhard, NC 27824
(252) 925-3970
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| Project Title | Davis High Community-Use Incubator Kitchen |
| Grant Amount | $70,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to help complete the upfit of a kitchen in this community center which will be used for community and small business incubator functions. The Davis High Community-Use Incubator Kitchen project will help sustain Davis High Ventures and its youth development programs. Upon completion, organizations and community groups will be able to lease the kitchen to prepare food for meeting, receptions, weddings, reunions, etc. The kitchen project will also provide a resource for citizen entrepreneurs to produce food products for resale. |
| Service Area |
Hyde |
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| Grantee | East Carolina Health dba Roanoke-Chowan Hospital |
| Contact | Ms. Lisa S. Newsome
East Carolina Health dba Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
500 South Academy Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Phone: 252-209-3151
Fax: 252-209-3499
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| Project Title | New Choices Program |
| Grant Amount | $360,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to support Roanoke-Chowan Hospital (RCH) and its partners in implementing the New Choices Program designed to address the shortage of health care workers. The program will provide training and services to 75 low-income, single heads of household with the expectation that at least 25 will graduate from accredited healthcare courses of study in nursing, respiratory therapy and radiology technology by the end of year three. |
| Service Area |
Hertford, Bertie, Gates, Northampton |
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| Grantee | Engelhard Medical Center, Inc. |
| Contact | Mrs. Patricia E. Spencer
P.O. Box 277
Engelhard, NC 27824
(252) 925-7000
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| Project Title | Engelhard Medical Center Expansion |
| Grant Amount | $555,000 |
| Project Description | This grant will assist with construction and equipment costs related to the new Engelhard Medical Center. The new health facility will include an enlarged primary clinic and space for urgent care, health education, preventive care and management of chronic and acute illness. This new facility will allow the expansion of services and decrease the number of residents who have to make a 100-mile round trip to receive primary care services in Belhaven or Nags Head. |
| Service Area |
Hyde, Dare, Tyrrell |
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| Grantee | Gates County |
| Contact | Melinda Hoggard
PO Box 148
Gatesville, NC 27938
Tel: 252-357-1240
Fax: 252-357-0073
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| Project Title | Gates County Community Center |
| Grant Amount | $780,780 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to repair, renovate and expand the Gates County Community Center and its facilities. The Gates County Community Center was constructed as a joint effort between the Gates County Board of Commissioners and the Gates County Board of Education in 1978 and houses recreational, educational and social service programs. |
| Service Area |
Gates |
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| Grantee | Hertford County |
| Contact | Ms. Loria D. Williams
Hertford County
P.O. Box 116
704 North King Street
Winton, NC 27986
Phone: 252-358-7805
Fax: 252-358-7806
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| Project Title | Hertford County/Elks Shrine Parks & Recreation Initiative |
| Grant Amount | $250,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to support the planning and development of a Parks and Recreation Program in Hertford County. Currently, there are no organized recreation programs for youth in the unincorporated areas of the County. Hertford County will partner with the Hobson R. Reynolds Elks National Shrine via a long-term lease agreement to upgrade, operate and maintain recreational facilities to serve all citizens of the County. Golden LEAF funds will be used for planning and as matching funds for other grants for the project. |
| Service Area |
Hertford |
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| Grantee | Isothermal Community College |
| Contact | Mr. Thad M. Harrill
Isothermal Community College
P.O. Box 804
Spindale, NC 28160
Tel: 828-286-3636, ext 363
Fax: 828-286-0257
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| Project Title | Workforce Development: Specialized Trades Enhancement Program |
| Grant Amount | $800,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to assist Isothermal Community College in expanding technical trades programs with a focus on welding, construction trades and machining. This project will increase the capacity of the specialized trade programs already in existence at ICC and develop flexible short-term training to meet the needs of new and expanding industry. |
| Service Area |
Rutherford |
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| Grantee | North Carolina Cooperative Extension - Caswell County Center |
| Contact | Mr. Joey E. Knight
North Carolina Cooperative Extension - Caswell County Center
PO Box 220
126 Court Square
Yanceyville, NC 27379
Tel: 336-694-4158 ext. 16
Fax: 336-694-5930
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| Project Title | Value-Added Meat Processing |
| Grant Amount | $435,700 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this Community Assistance Initiative grant is to assist Caswell County Cooperative Extension with its efforts to work with Matkins Meat Processors, Inc. to assist area livestock farmers with producing value-added products such as hot dogs and sausages. The ability of farmers to produce value-added goods will allow them to reach additional markets, increase farm income, and remain in business. Matkins Meats is a 51-year old, family-owned business that currently serves over 100 North Carolina farmers. |
| Service Area |
Statewide |
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| Grantee | Ocracoke Foundation (OFI) |
| Contact | Ms. Robin P. Payne
P.O. Box 1689
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 921-0365
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| Project Title | Ocracoke Fish House |
| Grant Amount | $407,710 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to assist with renovations and equipment for the Ocracoke Fish House. This project will help preserve the operation of the Ocracoke Fish House, the last fish house on Ocracoke Island, and the commercial fishing industry on Ocracoke Island. During the renovation period, the Ocracoke Foundation will work with industry professionals to develop a long term marketing plan focused on Ocracoke's clams, oysters, flounder and fresh fish. Once renovation is complete, the fish house will require additional employees year round. Increased operational capacity also has the potential of increasing income for over 30 commercial fishermen and enhancing sales tax revenue for the county. |
| Service Area |
Hyde |
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| Grantee | Roanoke-Chowan Community College |
| Contact | Dr. Ralph G. Soney
109 Community College Road
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Phone: 252-862-1308
Fax: 252-862-1359
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| Project Title | The Hertford County/R-CCC Early College High School |
| Grant Amount | $1,388,040 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to support Roanoke-Chowan Community College and Hertford County Schools as they partner to establish an Early College High School in Ahoskie. The goals of the Early College High School are to improve graduation rates, compress the number of years to a college degree and remove financial and other barriers to college for students in Hertford County. The Early College High School will open with 50 students in year one growing to 200 students by year four. Golden LEAF funds will be used for equipment, facility upgrades, programming and personnel. |
| Service Area |
Hertford |
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| Grantee | Rutherford County Government |
| Contact | John W. Condrey
County Manager
Rutherford County Government
289 North Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Tel: 828-287-6060
Fax: 828-287-6262
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| Project Title | Creating Economic Vitality: Laying a Foundation for Growth and Building a National Leader in Rutherford County through Ultra-High Speed Broadband Infrastructure |
| Grant Amount | $1,450,000 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to assist Rutherford County with growing the broadband fiber infrastructure in Rutherford County and implementing plans to extend a fiber optic network to county assets such as fire and police stations and libraries from e-Polk's existing backbone and planned, but unfunded, laterals to serve Rutherford County Schools. Funds will be used to extend the network for governmental and economic development purposes to outlying areas, where broadband is not available. The planned extension of "middle mile" fiber will allow wireless "last mile" private Internet Service Providers a cost effective system to offer Internet access at rates that are equal to or below costs in metropolitan areas. |
| Service Area |
Rutherford |
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| Grantee | Scotland County Schools |
| Contact | Mr. James C. O'Hern
322 South Main Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352
Tel: (910) 277-4459 ext. 352
Fax: (910) 277-4310
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| Project Title | Future Ready Classrooms |
| Grant Amount | $693,810 |
| Project Description | The purpose of this grant is to assist Scotland County Schools with the purchase of technology and help to create approximately 86 Future Ready classrooms, which will be located in the county's 9th Grade Academies and all three middle schools (Carver, Spring Hill and Sycamore Lane). Staff development and technical support will be greatly increased to ensure that students and staff can take full advantage of the new technology. |
| Service Area |
Scotland |
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Golden LEAF Foundation
301 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
252-442-7474 phone 252-442-7404 fax 888-684-8404 toll free
www.goldenleaf.org
email: info@goldenleaf.org
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