A Season of Gratitude at Gaston Community Foundation

December 2, 2025
Richard Rankin, President, Gaston Community Foundation

A Deeper Dive Into Donor Advised Funds

December 2, 2025

Lowery Challenge: Fighting Hunger in Gaston County

 

Help Us Meet the Food Relief Challenge

Your gift helps feed Gaston County!

Thanks to a generous $50,000 challenge from Malinda and John Lowery, immediately matched by an anonymous donor, more than $100,000 has already been delivered to Second Harvest Food Bank.

Donations continue to come in, and the need remains urgent. Gaston Community Foundation will be accepting contributions through December 31, 2025.

Click here to donate.

 
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.
July 6, 2026

What Do Champions and Communities Have in Common?

What can a championship team teach us about building a stronger community? This reflection explores how shared purpose, depth, persistence, and people working together can create lasting wins for Gaston County.
June 12, 2026

Welcoming Jenny Moran to Gaston Community Foundation

Please join us in welcoming Jenny Moran as GCF’s new Communications and Donor Engagement Officer. With a background in community engagement, volunteer management, and partnership-building, Jenny will help deepen connections as we head toward our 50th anniversary.

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