Give Where You Live Before the Year Ends

Gaston Community Foundation Presents 35th Annual Allen H. Sims Award

October 30, 2025

Give Where You Live Before the Year Ends

As the year draws to a close, there’s still time to make a lasting difference right here at home. Your gift to Gaston Community Foundation strengthens the nonprofits, causes, and people that make Gaston County thrive.

Whether you support an existing fund, start a new one, or make an unrestricted gift, your generosity helps ensure a brighter future for our community. Plus, gifts made before December 31 may provide valuable tax benefits for 2025.

Let’s finish the year strong—together. Donate now.

Have questions or want to explore giving options? Email Elizabeth Patton or call 704-864-0927 ext. 104.

August 17, 2026

$I AM! I CAN! I WILL! — Community Math Academy Comes to Gaston County$

Published by Community Foundation on August 17, 2026

I AM! I CAN! I WILL! Community Math Academy Comes to Gaston County

With support from a $10,000 grant, Community Math Academy is bringing its empowering summer math program to Gaston County—helping students build confidence, sharpen skills, and discover that math is everywhere.

August 13, 2026

Cherie Greene, Director of Finance, Gaston Community Foundation

Published by Community Foundation on August 13, 2026

Welcoming Cherie Greene to Gaston Community Foundation

Gaston Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Cherie Greene as Director of Finance. With more than 20 years of financial leadership and extensive nonprofit experience, Cherie brings valuable expertise and a heart for mission-driven work to the Foundation.

July 13, 2026

Shelby Wilmer, Office Operations and Executive Assistant, Gaston Community Foundation

Published by Community Foundation on July 13, 2026

Gaston Community Foundation Welcomes Shelby Wilmer

Gaston Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Shelby Wilmer as Executive Assistant and Office Operations. Shelby brings experience in counseling, student success, alumni engagement, and relationship building to support the Foundation’s daily operations and mission-driven work.

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