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.

 
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

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

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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