Philanthropic Spotlights

Charity/Non-profit

Philanthropic Spotlight - Shackleford Horses

Locals and visitors alike will tell you that one major draw to the beautiful Crystal Coast are the wild Shackleford horses. Here they are a unique historic and cultural legacy as well as a natural and scientific resource. In 1996 a group of concerned Carteret County citizens started the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc. This non-profit corporation was formed out of concern about the announced plans by the National Park Service to reduce the size of the herd of wild horses on Shackleford Banks to numbers that people believed would be detrimental to them. Foundation members consulted with scientists, veterinarians, and equine experts who shared their time, their expertise, their thoughtful consideration to maintaining a viable herd on Shackleford and the concerns of the public, and gave the Foundation members the necessary information to move forward as confident and credible advocates for the horses. That information and advocacy resulted in the enactment of the Shackleford Banks Wild Horses Protection Act in 1998, which ensured the preservation and protection of the wild horses of Shackleford, and co-management of the herd by the National Park Service and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc.

For more information or to make a donation, please go to www.shackleford-horses.org.

Philanthropic Spotlight - The Big Rock Foundation

Charity/Non-profit

Philanthropic Spotlight - The Big Rock Foundation

When most people hear The Big Rock, they naturally think of The Big Rock Blue Marlin fishing tournament. What they may not realize is that The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament established a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization known as the Big Rock Foundation, Inc. The Big Rock Foundation is a wonderful vehiclefor participants and the public to make tax-deductible contributions which will support Big Rock charities on a sustaining and ongoing basis. In fact, to date,the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament has given more than $8.5 MILLION to deserving organizations since 1986. The Carteret County School System has received over $1.3 million in funding over the past 35 years.The Big Rock Foundation designates $140,000 to a group of core charities and encourages other organizations to apply for grants for higher-impact projects. One way to donate is to visit www.thebigrock.com . If you are an Amazon shopper, you may also donate through AmazonSmile. Every time you shop at smile,amazon.com you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to The Big Rock Foundation, Inc.

Philanthropic Spotlight -CPM Billfish Tournament

Charity/Non-profit

Philanthropic Spotlight -CPM Billfish Tournament

The third annual CPM Billfish Tournament will take place on May
17-21 on the Morehead City Waterfront. Events include a Kids’ Fishing Day,
a raffle, silent auction items, CPM gear for sale, and an Awards Banquet
and Party! You may be wondering how this tournament came about;Chris
Perri was a husband, father, friend, and outdoorsman. He was diagnosed
with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in June of 2020 and lost his
courageous, seven-month battle in January of 2021. The primary goal of
the Tournament is to raise funds for AML research and share Chris' love of
fishing with the next generation of fishermen and women through the
CPM Kids Tournament. The funds raised will be part of an endowment in
Chris' name at UNC where they will directly impact AML research, patients
and providers.
For more information go to www.cpmbillfish.com

Philanthropic Spotlight - Carteret Partnership For Children

Charity/Non-profit

Philanthropic Spotlight - Carteret Partnership For Children

Carteret County is blessed to have Carteret Partnership for Children to advocate for the importance of children’s development and literacy. Programs like Baby Steps, Story Explorers, and Reach Out And Read, just to name a few, personify their mission statement which is to “ Inspire, support, and advocate for young...

Philanthropic Spotlight - Carteret Health Care Gala 2023

Charity/Non-profit

Philanthropic Spotlight - Carteret Health Care Gala 2023

Each year the Carteret Health Care Foundation hosts one of their primary fundraising events- their annual gala! This year’s gala will be March 25th from 7-11PM at The Coral Bay Club on Atlantic Beach. While this year’s gala, An Evening With The Stars is already sold out, anyone can bid...