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June 8, 2026
2026 Albert G. Myers Scholarship Recipients (Pictured left-right): Israel Aladekoba, First Gaston Foundation Advisor Ring Stafford, Daniella Alejos, Zalak Mehta, Lillian Morin, Alexis Odell, Zaniah McDowell, Eli Grant, and Scholarship Officer Nina Greene (not present: Helanea Killian).
Published by Community Foundation on June 8, 2026
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Meet the 2026 Albert G. Myers Scholarship Recipients

Gaston Community Foundation is proud to recognize the 2026 Albert G. Myers Scholarship recipients—eight outstanding students receiving $20,000 over four years through the First Gaston Foundation Fund to support college at the school of their choice.
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May 18, 2026
Next Gen Social: Fiesta Al Fresco
Published by Community Foundation on May 18, 2026
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Next Gen’s Fiesta Al Fresco Camp Sunshine Event

Next Gen celebrated spring at Fiesta Al Fresco with great food, fellowship, and donations for Camp Sunshine—supporting a long-running summer experience for Gaston County students. The post also shares how to join Next Gen and grow local impact through year-round grantmaking.
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February 3, 2026
TCGC Grant deliberation
Published by Community Foundation on February 3, 2026
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Teens Changing Gaston County Grant Recipients 2026

At their January meeting, the TCGC Board voted to distribute nearly $5,000 from the TCGC endowment to support eight student-led projects with local nonprofit partners—strengthening services, expanding access, and meeting real community needs.
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February 2, 2026
Published by Community Foundation on February 2, 2026
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Moving Forward With Purpose

January is a season of action at the Foundation. Through listening, learning, and collaboration with donors, nonprofits, advisors, and civic partners, we’re aligning charitable resources with meaningful outcomes and the needs ahead.
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January 22, 2026
Volunteers load food donations into a box
Published by Community Foundation on January 22, 2026
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Lowery Challenge for Hunger Relief: A Community Response

When food assistance uncertainty raised urgent concerns, GCF moved quickly—partnering with Second Harvest and launching the Lowery Challenge for Hunger Relief. A $50,000 match from John and Malinda Lowery, plus an anonymous $50,000 gift, helped drive $123,720 raised to support Gaston County food banks.
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December 29, 2025
Thank You
Published by Community Foundation on December 29, 2025
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Thank You for an Extraordinary 2025

A heartfelt year-end message of gratitude to the donors, nonprofit partners, and community leaders who helped strengthen lives across Gaston County in 2025—and an invitation to carry that momentum into 2026 as we look ahead to our 50th anniversary in 2028.
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