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May 17, 2021

Elkin Area Nonprofits Receive $34,637 in Grants

The Elkin Funds of The Winston-Salem Foundation recently made eight grants totaling $34,637 to nonprofits serving the Elkin/Tri-County area. The Elkin Advisory Committee includes 10 members of the local community.

These grants are made possible by donors to the Elkin Funds – three component trusts that were established by Richard T. Chatham, Lucy Hanes Chatham, and the citizens of Elkin.

  • Cancer Services – $1,000 for direct financial assistance to patients receiving cancer care in the Elkin/Tri-County area
  • CareNet Counseling of Wilkes – $5,000 for mental health counseling and education programming in Wilkes County
  • Children's Center of Surry – $1,637 to support the Girls Circle Group program in Surry County
  • ECHO Ministry – $7,000 for peer support staff to assist with Childcare and Tutoring program management
  • Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley – $9,000 for the prescription voucher program and diabetic supplies
  • Parenting PATH – $1,000 to support the work of a Parent Support Specialist in Surry County
  • Tri-County Christian Crisis Ministry – $6,000 for the backpack food assistance program
  • Wilkes Dental Consortium, Inc. – $4,000 to expand and improve dental assistance to adults and children in Elkin, Dobson, Boonville, Hamptonville, and Thurmond

Learn more about Elkin / Tri-County Grants >