THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO DONATE BACK TO LOCAL CORE CHARITIES $161,500. THESE CHARITIES REPRESENT A DIVERSE GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT CARTERET COUNTY AND NORTH CAROLINA. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE COASTAL PLAINS WAS OUR LARGEST DONEE FOR FY 2022-2023 AND THE FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ARE USED TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS. THEY WERE AWARDED $35,000. THE FOUNDATION ALSO AWARDED FUNDS TO THE CARTERET HEALTH CARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 25,000 AND THESE FUNDS ARE FOR PATIENT COMFORT/CARE DURING CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION TREATMENTS. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE EAST CAROLINA BOY SCOUTS AND THE BROAD STREET CLINIC WERE AWARDED $7,500 EACH TO ASSIST WITH THEIR ANNUAL BUDGETING PROGRAMS.