Carroll County Community Foundation
149 Huntsville Road
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
479-253-8203 • carrollcounty@arcf.org
Glenn Williams, Executive Director

Founded in 2001, Carroll County Community Foundation has distributed nearly $225,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations in the Carroll County region. We have 26 endowments and three non-endowed funds, with total assets of $1.6 million.

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Carroll County Community Foundation Announces $24,390 in Giving Tree Grants

Carroll County Community Foundation (CCCF), a local office of Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF), announced today $24,390 in Giving Tree Grants for nonprofits in Carroll County.  

Fourteen area non-profit organizations in Carroll County will receive grant awards from CCCF at an event on November 10, 2011 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Brashears Furniture in Berryville.  Donors and past board members will be honored guests.  Interested persons are also invited to hear the grantee stories of wonderful work being done for the good of Carroll County.

“The Community Foundation’s Giving Tree Endowments give us an annual source of funding to help address immediate needs across the state,” said Heather Larkin, President and CEO of ARCF.  “We’re pleased to be able to provide small grants that help stock the shelves of our local food pantries keep the lights on at free clinics and provide supplies for after school programs all over Arkansas.”

“Great things are happening in Carroll County.  We now have more than $1.6 million in funds and have distributed over $225,000 in grants in our county.  CCCF’s commitment to charitable giving helps provide a brighter future for our local nonprofit organizations making our communities a better place to live”, said Glenn Williams, Executive Director of CCCF.

Samplings of the projects funded include scholarships for single parents, school backpacks, Christmas for foster children, prescription assistance, among others. 

Arkansas Community Foundation makes grants to improve the quality of life in our state and collaborates with individuals, families and organizations to build local communities through philanthropy. ARCF has more than $145 million in assets and has provided more than $80 million in grants since it began operation in 1976.  Contributions to ARCF, its funds and any of its 27 local affiliate offices are fully tax deductible.

Carroll County Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Members are Leaders of Tomorrow

By Erin Hayes

There are very smart and strong and compassionate teenagers out they are accomplishing very good things.  And plenty of them are in Carroll County. 

For those who doubt, a look at the work of the Youth Advisory Council of the Carroll County Community Foundation might be enough to convince.  This is a group of teenagers, from all across the county, who raise money to fund Carroll County-based charities. 

And these teenagers don’t just raise the money; they decide where it goes and they take that responsibility seriously.  In the most recent fund-granting meeting of what they call their “YAC” group, these teens worked for hours pouring over the grant applications. 

Their discussions were unusually thoughtful, even wise.  They debated, they negotiated, they listened to each other and reconsidered, and listened some more--and then they voted.  They were thoughtful, considerate, articulate, patient, diligent, and kind.  The money they allocated will do a significant amount of good for each of the charities they funded.  Their collegial and considerate approach to public negotiation and decision-making was an example for us all.  Truly.

If these are the leaders of tomorrow, we’re in good shape.  Genuine good, led by genuine kids, with a genuine concern for the world around them. 

Children Living in Promise (CLIP) Initiative

The CLIP project was initiated in 2009 to address the problem of childhood poverty in our county. We're working together with social service agencies, schools and others who care about kids to assist in foster parent recruitment and compile resources for children.

To request a copy of our resource guide, email carrollcounty@arcf.org.

Visit the CLIP Initiative webpage at www.clipcarrollcounty-ar.org.

1400 West Markham, Suite 206 | Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 | 501-372-1116 | arcf@arcf.org | Directions

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