Coastal Credit Union Foundation Announces nearly $100,000 in “Volunteer Voice”

The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has announced the latest round of grants to benefit nonprofit organizations in the community.  This round is being dubbed “Volunteer Voice” grants, because they were made to organizations where Coastal Credit Union logged volunteer hours in 2021.  In all, 19 organizations each received $5,000, for a total of $95,000.

“Making the decision to give some of your valuable time to a nonprofit organization is more than just a service to our community, it’s a vote of confidence in what that specific organization is doing to help,” said Creighton Blackwell, Foundation Chair. “The foundation board saw where volunteer hours were being logged, and wanted to help amplify the impact our employees have made. For many of these organizations, $5,000 can make a significant impact”

The grant recipients include:

• 100 Women Who Give a Hoot 
• Alliance Medical Ministry   
• Area Congregations in Ministry
• Breadbasket
• Crossing All Borders 
• Diaper Bank of NC  
• Down East Partnership for Children
• Family and Community Empowerment Service
• Four Leaf Clover
• Inter-Faith Food Shuttle  
• Meals on Wheels Durham 
• Meals on Wheels Rocky Mount
• Note in the Pocket
• No Woman, No Girl Initiative
• Orange Congregations in Mission
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace 
• The Mustard Seed Project
• Warren County Habitat for Humanity
• Wilson County Inter-Faith Services 

Year to date, the Coastal Credit Union Foundation made $145,000 in grants.