S.U.R.F. Youth Grantmakers Award First Grants
November, 2005

The Community Foundation of Davie County sponsored S.U.R.F. Youth Grantmakers accepted their first round of grant requests for projects impacting young people in Davie County in November and have made their first awards.

 

The group received four requests totaling $3,666. Following an interview with each of the applicants, the board made the decision to fund each of the projects because they affected different young people in the County in different ways. “We liked reviewing the proposals and interviewing the applicants,” said board member Whitney Russell. “We liked hearing about the ideas other groups had for projects.” Board members Stephen Naylor and Iain Langton enjoyed the process. “It was a lot of fun and we think we made good selections,” said Naylor. “We hope we will get a lot more applications next year,” said Langton.

 

Grant checks will be mailed at year-end so all of the projects can be completed in 2006 before the end of this school year.  “We will be following up on each of the projects,” said Allison Bradley. “We want to make sure the money we are granting is spent as the groups said it would be.” According to member Meagen Brookman, “a celebration will be held with the groups receiving funding at the completion of the projects. We hope this will help more young people hear about us and start thinking about ideas for projects next year.”

 

The following groups received funding:

 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Davie High)     $1,350        FCA Praise Fest

North Davie Junior Beta Club     $500     Low Ropes Course

Teen Works (YMCA)     $1,316     Teen Center Equipment

Tri-M Music Honors Society (Davie High)     $500     Battle of the Bands

 

Total 2005 Grant Funds Awarded   $3,666

 

Funding for the SURF Youth Grantmakers was received from the NC Discovery Alliance, Margaret C. Woodson Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Davie County. Young people wishing to learn more about the Grantmakers should contact the Community Foundation at 336-753-6903. Anyone wishing to make a gift to the Youth Fund for future projects may send it to the Community Foundation of Davie County at PO Box 546, Mocksville, NC 27028. Checks should be made payable to the Foundation.