Catalyst Summer 2021

SUMMER 2021 EDITION OF THE CATALYST

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Messages from our Chair & President, Congdon Yards, Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum, Small Businesses Thriving, Grants 2020 – Covid Relief, West End Ministries, Guilford Education Alliance, High Point School Partnership, Say Yes Guilford, High Point Equity Project with Cyril Jefferson, HPCF 2021 New Trustees and more…

FALL 2019 EDITION OF THE CATALYST

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This is a special 2019 Grant Recipient issue with all Grant Recipients featured. Also, read about The Heart of High Point program, Passionate Community Leaders, Improving Lives Together in the Community, and more…

SPRING 2019 EDITION OF THE CATALYST

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Grants and technology for the future, supporting education in High Point, literacy for economic development, downtown revolution, transition of leadership, helping families explore, invest and discover their philanthropic visions and more…

2017 EDITION OF THE CATALYST

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First J. Howard Coble Scholarship awarded, Bill Horney celebrates 100 years, BB&T and Vann York Auto Group join forces, Marsha Slane, High Point’s faithful friend, Draelos STEM scholarships, The Paul L. Brayton Family funds the new women’s initiative, Women in Motion, and much more…

2016 EDITION OF THE CATALYST

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The President’s Perspective, Lisa Wheatly’s commitment to education, High Point hunger, new stadium project, Kirkman Park Elementary School gets a makeover with at grant, Heart of High Point meeting emergency needs, a look at women and philanthropy, the future impact of Say Yes to Education, and much more…

2015 EDITION OF THE CATALYST

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A message from our Chairman, the President’s Perspective, introducing Shane Stutts as the new chair of the Heart of High Point Fund, saying goodbye to Jack Slane, Hunter Dalton, and Bud McInnis, Say Yes to Education initiative, the foundation launches a new website, the legacy of Jack Bollinger, Lisa Hawley’s big heart, the newest staff member, the next generation of donors, the Greater High Point Food Alliance, partnering with Victory Junction, and more…

2014 EDITION OF THE CATALYST

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A message from our Chairman, the President’s Perspective, introducing Deena Qubein Samuel as the new chair of the Heart of High Point Fund, a legacy of giving with the Woman’s Club of High Point, remembering Amos Kearns, trends in fundraising, Northwood Elementary gets a helping hand, an interview with Martha Yarborough, Smart Girls Tanzania, Foundation and High Point University Students team up, 2013 Annual Meeting highlights, Foundation invests in a Girl Scouting program, HPCF donor saves Civil War history, The gift of legacy – David and Doris Dowdy Jr., and more…

2013 EDITION OF THE CATALYST

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A message from our Chairman, the President’s Perspective, High Point hosts a premier sports event, honoring Jim and Jesse Millis, our 2012 grant awards, Cornerstone Health Care Foundation, Spotlight on Salvation Army, Baptists Children’s Homes – Investing in the young, a look at new donor advised funds, Service Learning program underscores High Point University’s dedication to area non-profits, the Foundation welcomes a new Investment Chair, and more…

2012 EDITION OF THE CATALYST

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The Chairman’s Message, President’s Perspective, our 2011 awards ceremony, a look at the Principals’ Fund – a helping hand for students, Hilda Fountain – The passing of an era, living the Bison creed – Bob Christina talks accountability, Sings of Hope – Foundation celebrates annual meeting, spotlight on Reading Connections, a new vision for High Point’s visual arts, Unity Builders changes landscape of home ownership, honoring our local heroes, impacting neighbors in crisis – The Community Resource Network, Dustin’s Greenhouse – Globetrotter accepts no boundaries, an interview with Dorothy Darr, new donor advised fund – HPU fraternity alumni, and more…

2011 EDITION OF THE ACORN

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President’s Perspective, Chairman’s Message, Shirley Pearson Scholars Fund partners with Westchester County Day School, Charles Diffendal leaves High Point Community Foundation unrestricted gift, Guide Posts of Strength, Inc. – an introspective by Cathy Weaver, Principals’ Fund – A resource for High Point students, Clark Family establishes Smart Girls Tanzania Fund, High Point Central High School Class of 1960 awards first scholarships, American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation Establishes Fund, remembering Denver Lindley, Jr., a new president for The North Carolina Shakespeare Festival and recognizing Rev. Ron Wilkins, Heart of High Point – investing in High Point’s unmet needs, BackPack Beginnings establishes new fund and program in High Point, Elizabeth Aldridge and Hilda Fountain headline Foundation’s annual meeting, and more…

2010 EDITION OF THE ACORN

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President’s Perspective, Chairman’s Remarks, Community Foundation celebrates 2010 annual meeting, High Point Central High School Class of 1960 establishes fund at the High Point Community Foundation, Hayden-Harman Foundation and HPCF partner to underwrite new children’s entrance at library, catching up with the Cornerstone Foundation, remembering Jesse Millis, The City Project, an interview with AB Henley – Chairman at HPCF, Dustin’s Greenhouse takes at risk youth to South Africa, founding chairman recognized for leadership and services, Principals’ Fund continues to impact High Point schools, an interview with Scott Tilley, 2009 annual grants and projects, Heart of High Point Fund focuses on basic needs, Joe Rawley – two years of innovation, Friend of the Foundation – Kevin Rochford, and more…

2009 EDITION OF THE ACORN

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President’s Perspective, Chairman’s Remarks, HPCF achieves National Standards Milestone, the High Point Kenya connection, The Acorn interview, 2008 annual grants, Donor Advised funds, chasing the vision – 19 years later, Dr. Nido Qubein and Ed Price headline Foundation’s 2009 annual meeting, 2009 Spirit of the Foundation Award, dynamite comes in small packages, a student’s best friend – Vicki Miller, celebrating the 150th anniversary of High Point, William and Virginia Corrigan Family Donor Advised Fund, High Point University athletes, Foundation works with Glenn Chavis to publish book on High Point’s black history, longtime friend retires – Lula Cook, homegrown leader making a difference in High Point – James LeGrande, and more…

2008 EDITION OF THE ACORN

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2008 Philanthropist of the Year Award, 2008 Spirit of the Foundation Award, President’s Perspective, Joe Rawley assumes the Community Foundation Helm, Foundation celebrates first decade, the legacy of James and Mary Mellichampe, foundation loses friend and advocate in George McCann Marsh, a conversation with Joe Rawley, Heart of High Point Fund, gift from Bob Brown, Cornerstone Health Care establishes foundation, Housing First, the High Point Principals’ Fund, Guardian Fund established for High Point Police Department, High Point’s secret weapon – Community Against Violence, Foundation partner Wachovia Securities announces new positions, Hilda Fountain, 2007 grants awarded, the great Peruvian adventure Dustin’s Greenhouse, Caring Services, Guilford Education Alliance, ten years in pictures, and more…