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A Fund for Environmental Conservation

This endowment is to support the efforts of qualified organizations or groups which are dedicated to: 1) preserving and enhancing the fine features of the natural environment of Henderson County, and 2) maintain Henderson County as a satisfying place to live, with emphasis on the natural land, water, air and the life therein.

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Belinda Fund

To provide support for the charitable interest as identified by Grantors. Grantors established this fund to be at the discretion of the foundation to help people succeed by supporting the following areas of charitable interest: Human Services; Education; Health; Animal Care and Environmental Conservation.

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Bullington Growing Opportunity Fund

To provide support for the charitable mission of Bullington Gardens.

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Copp Family Endowment - Supporting Energy Efficiency

The purpose of the Fund is to create a resource for improving the energy efficiency of nonprofit organization facilities or that of their clients. All eligible organizations must be qualified tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations. Preference will be given to, but not limited to, such human service organizations as the Salvation Army of Hendersonville, NC, Housing Assistance Corporation, Sammy Williams Center and Safelight.

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Environmental and Conservation Organization of Henderson Cou

To support the operating expenses of the Environmental and Conservation Organization of Henderson County (ECO) as needed to carry out its mission to preserve and conserve the natural heritage of Henderson County.

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Falling Creek Scholarship Fund

To provide a vehicle for alumni or other interested persons to make contributions in order to provide scholarships for financially disadvantaged children to attend Falling Creek Camp for Boys (Bob's Creek Road, Tuxedo, Henderson County, NC) or, if Falling Creeks Camp for Boys ("the camp") should close or otherwise not be able to accept scholarship campers, to provide scholarships for boys or girls who have financial need to such camps as offer an outdoor recreation program with an emphasis on environmental education, such as the program presently offered by the Green River Preserve (Cedar Mountain, NC).

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Kathleen R. McGrady FOI Endowment Fund

This fund is for grants in support of environmental and conservation programs and organizations in WNC, including but not limited to those which are endeavoring to improve the habitat of raptors and other birds.

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Kristen Schafer Merritt Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to meet broad charitable interests as recommended by the Grantors (or Advisors as defind in this agreement) that fit within the grantmaking charitable objectives of the Foundation.

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Larason Lambert Botanical Endowment Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to provide support for botanical care and development of botanical expertise in the specialized area of native botanical species and naturalistic (defined as cultivated to imitate nature) gardens for public spaces in and around the Henderson County region.

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Sherman's Sports - Tree Fund

In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Sherman's Sports Store, this fund is established to provide financial support for the planting of trees in the commercial areas of downtown Hendersonville, NC. The trees are to be planted on property that is owned and held by the City of Hendersonville.

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William C. and Jeanne M. Hartranft FOI Fund

To award grants in the fields of animal welfare and the environment.