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April 6, 2026

Published by Community Foundation on April 6, 2026

TCGC + HELP Carolina

TCGC hosted HELP Carolina, Inc. at its March meeting, then packed 120 care bags for unhoused neighbors in Gastonia. The project was powered by an $800 student-led TCGC grant written and executed by Ashbrook students Abby Helms and Tupelo Guzauskas.

February 3, 2026

Published by Community Foundation on February 3, 2026

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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