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4144 West Avenue

P.O. Box 219

Ayden, N.C. 28513

(252) 746-7030

Community Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that manages two funds that impact student-athletes at Ayden-Grifton High School.

Stuart Tripp Scholarship Fund

Beginning in 2005, the Stuart Tripp Scholarship Fund, named in honor of former Ayden High School basketball coach and Hall of Famer, will bequeath a perpetual scholarship to a student-athlete or multiple student athletes, depending on the earning of the fund, at Ayden-Grifton High School. The scholarship is gender neutral and goes to a student-athlete who meets certain criteria set forth by the Board of Directors in concert with the school's counseling staff. There is an application process and the Board reviews the applicants and makes the final decision. The scholarship is paid only if proof of enrollment is supplied and will be paid directly to the attending community college, college, or university.

The Ayden-Grifton Letter Jacket Fund

Several years ago, the Ayden-Grifton Charger Club, Inc. began the Letter Jacket Program. Community Foundation, Inc. subsidizes the Charger Club's efforts until the fund is sufficient enough for its earnings to furnish all letter jackets that are purchased each year.

The Letter Jacket Program, the only known such program in a high school in North Carolina and possibly in the Country, purchases quality letter jackets for athletes in their junior year who earn letters in their respective sports.

The program builds pride and integrity among student-athletes at Ayden-Grifton High School.

Ways To Give

There are three ways you may contribute to either or both of the funds that the Community Foundation, Inc. manages. Make your choice today and give as generously as you can.

~Memorials~

Establish a "living" memorial to a deceased member of the family or friend. The amount given will be invested in the selected fund or funds and will earn interest in perpetuity. Thus, through the use of the earning from these funds, even the deceased can continue to contribute to worthwhile causes.

~Tributes~

Tributes may be made to friends or acquaintances in recognition of accomplishments or in honor of special occasions, such as honoring a "Citizen of the Year."

~Bequests~

Stocks, bonds, trusts, and estates are acceptable, as is cash to Community Foundation, Inc. Talk to your attorney about bequests to Community Foundation Inc. in your will.

Regular Contributions

All Southern Pitt County Citizens are encouraged to give regularly to one of the two funds currently managed by Community Foundation, Inc.

There are four levels of annual giving...

Community Foundation, Inc. will accept stocks, bonds, and real estate. Consult your tax attorney or tax preparer on how regular contributions will affect your taxable income.

For more information about giving to one or both of the funds, please call Mitchell Oakley (Foundation Chairman) at 252/524.4376 or 252/714.1136.

Annual Fundraiser

Each year, Community Foundation, Inc. sponsors a golf tournament fundraiser in the spring to raise additional capital for the Stuart Tripp Scholarship Fund and the Ayden-Grifton Letter Jacket Fund.

The Community Foundation, Inc. Alumni Golf Tournament was very successful this past May with over 18 teams participating. The Tournament Committee will be working soon to schedule a date for next year's tournament; so check back frequently to this website to find out more information.

Officers and Board of Directors

Mitchell Oakley, Chairman

Tony Dail, Vice Chairman

Mike Skinner, Secretary

Trudy Riggs, Treasurer

Johnny Davis, Director

Kathy Frazier, Director

Tammy Garris, Director

Bruce Gray, Director

Adam Mitchell, Director

Bob Murphrey, Director

Steve Tripp, Director

Sharon Warrick, Director

Bobby Worthington, Director

Community Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. To make a contribution to any of its funds, mail to:

Community Foundation, Inc.

c/o Trudy Riggs, Treasurer

P.O. Box 370

Grifton, NC 28530