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Community Foundation of Henderson County Community Foundation of Henderson County is a nonprofit, public charity helping people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter.

Applications are now open for the 2027 Betty Taylor Memorial Award, which supports artists in continued education to ele...
10/22/2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 Betty Taylor Memorial Award, which supports artists in continued education to elevate their craft.

Application deadline: December 6, 2026

This award is given in collaboration with The Arts Council of Henderson County Arts Council of Henderson County, NC

Learn more about eligibility and apply at cfhcforever.org/grants/bettytaylor.

Our Annual Luncheon is just around the corner! Join us September 30 at Blue Ridge Community College for this year’s Annu...
09/21/2026

Our Annual Luncheon is just around the corner!

Join us September 30 at Blue Ridge Community College for this year’s Annual Luncheon, Roots & Reach. If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, there’s still time! Register at the link in our bio or on our website at cfhcforever.org.

Lunch will be provided by Hubba Hubba Smokehouse. Keynote speakers and musical performances by Will & Deni McIntyre and Josh Goforth.

We hope to see you there!

The Henderson County Food Finder is a free, online map connecting residents with free food resources. No app or registra...
09/16/2026

The Henderson County Food Finder is a free, online map connecting residents with free food resources. No app or registration required.

Thanks to FastRoots for their help in developing the tool and The Hunger Coalition for their advisement.

Explore the Food Finder: HCfoodfinder.org

Join us in welcoming our summer intern, Victor Arzate!Victor is a rising senior at Wake Forest University studying accou...
06/08/2026

Join us in welcoming our summer intern, Victor Arzate!

Victor is a rising senior at Wake Forest University studying accounting and brings experience in community-focused tax preparation. This summer, he is looking forward to learning more about philanthropy and how community foundations use charitable resources to create lasting impact. We are thrilled to have him as part of our team!

CFHC is pleased to announce Brandon Baird as our new President & CEO, effective June 8, 2026. A Hendersonville native, B...
05/21/2026

CFHC is pleased to announce Brandon Baird as our new President & CEO, effective June 8, 2026.

A Hendersonville native, Brandon brings nearly 15 years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership. Brandon’s connection to CFHC began during his college years as a scholarship recipient and now comes full circle as he returns to lead the organization.

“It is a tremendous honor to return to Community Foundation of Henderson County and serve the community I call home,” said Brandon. “I’m grateful for the legacy McCray has built, and I look forward to working with our Board, staff, donors, and community partners to carry forward the Foundation’s longstanding legacy of service to Henderson County.”

Please join us in welcoming Brandon to CFHC!

Join us in celebrating McCray’s retirement!Please note that our office will close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, for th...
05/14/2026

Join us in celebrating McCray’s retirement!

Please note that our office will close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, for the celebration. We’d love to see you there as we honor McCray’s incredible career!

Event Details:
Burntshirt Vineyards
3:30–6:30 p.m.

Please join us in welcoming Shelby Milachouski-Kustak to the team as our new Office Manager! A long time North Carolina ...
05/14/2026

Please join us in welcoming Shelby Milachouski-Kustak to the team as our new Office Manager!

A long time North Carolina resident, Shelby earned her Bachelor of Arts in Photography from UNC Asheville. She later spent three years at UC Davis as the Student Services Administrative Assistant for the Math Department. Having recently returned to North Carolina, Shelby is glad to be back home and is looking forward to giving back to her community.

We are thrilled to have Shelby on our team and look forward to the many ways she will support the Foundation’s work across Henderson County.

Philanthropy Friday:
This week, we celebrated our new space with a ribbon cutting and open house. This space reflects ou...
05/01/2026

Philanthropy Friday:
This week, we celebrated our new space with a ribbon cutting and open house. This space reflects our continued commitment to thoughtful stewardship and donors’ long-term investment in Henderson County and its surrounding areas. We look forward to welcoming the community to our new location.

Please join us as we celebrate McCray’s incredible career as he heads into retirement! Stop by, say hi, and share your w...
04/30/2026

Please join us as we celebrate McCray’s incredible career as he heads into retirement! Stop by, say hi, and share your well wishes. We’d love to see you there!

This Philanthropy Friday, we’re honoring the legacy of Perry N. Rudnick, whose passion for hiking, the outdoors, and con...
04/24/2026

This Philanthropy Friday, we’re honoring the legacy of Perry N. Rudnick, whose passion for hiking, the outdoors, and conservation continues to shape our community. A grant from the Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund to Friends of DuPont Forest supported the purchase a vehicle to assist with ongoing trail maintenance and community outreach.

Perry’s vision lives on in projects that protect natural spaces and expand access for all, continuing to be an enduring example of how donor generosity can make a lasting, visible impact.

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301 S Main Street, Ste 200
Hendersonville, NC
28792

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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