Who:

Wake County Women’s Giving Network, a program of the NC Community Foundation

What:

Awards $140,000 to area nonprofits, bringing five-year total to $564,000 granted in Wake County

Where:

The Marriott City Center Hotel, 501 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh

When:

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

What’s in it for you:

Great stories, photos or video footage of a local group of volunteers making a difference in our community by supporting nonprofit programs that support women and/or children in Wake County.

Contact: Noel McLaughlin, NCCF Director of Marketing and Communications nmclaughlin@nccommunityfoundation.org or 256-6901

About the Wake County Women’s Giving Network

The Network is designed to maximize women’s leadership in philanthropy by engaging and educating its membership, increasing charitable contributions and strengthening the Wake County community through the impact of collective giving.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation

The NCCF is the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has made nearly $63 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $145 million in assets, the NCCF sustains over 1,000 endowments established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions and scholarships. The NCCF partners with 60 affiliate foundations to provide local resource allocation and community assistance in 66 counties across the state, including local foundations in Wake County and Cary. For more information visit www.nccommunityfoundation.org and Facebook.