Peninsula Community Foundation

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As neighbors and as a community, we believe we are stronger together. Show up and make a difference or help others who can.

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Jul

18 Threads of Faith

10:00 am

5:00 pm

The Neighborhood C.A.R.E. Center is hosting a Threads of Faith event to help our neighbors prepare for school with a new outfit. Please help collect outfits, new or gently used, to bless our neighbors.

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Aug

01 Donation Items Needed

8:00 am

5:00 pm

The Hope House is in need of cleaning items, household items, and pantry items for Hope House residents and their families.

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Aug

01 Food Prep Help

1:30 pm

3:00 pm

Volunteers are needed to cut up fruit and veggies on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 1:30-3:00 starting in August through September.

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Aug

02 Summer Tutoring

10:00 am

5:00 pm

Middle schoolers through adults can help tutor K-5 students at the Huntington Green Resource Center.

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Aug

09 Bags of Hope Collection

11:00 am

Bags of Hope is working with Lake Norman area schools by supplying free food provisions to school children who experience food insecurity. As Peninsula neighbors, we’re collecting specific items to be donated and distributed to children.

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Success Stories

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PCF Partnership Luncheon

This past week, we were able to gather 17 of our partners and board members for a luncheon in the Lakeside Room at the Peninsula Golf Club. Not only did they share a meal, but also encouragement and inspiration.

Ada Jenkins Mobile Dentistry Bus Hits the Road Again

Lake Norman Community Health Clinic and the Ada Jenkins Center were able to bring needed dental services to over 150 patients in 2019 and 2020. The Peninsula Community Foundation donated funds to upgrade the air filtration and circulation system to allow for safe use during the height of the COVID pandemic.

Lake Norman Hospice and Palliative Care

I remember vividly the day we delivered a “big check” to Lake Norman Hospice and Palliative Care. Rebecca, our Davidson College intern, went with me. We expected to take a quick picture of the check presentation, give our best wishes, and be on our way.

News & Updates

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Two ways to be a great Peninsula neighbor!

As neighbors and as a community, we believe we are stronger together. Here are three QUICK and EASY ways you can show up and make a difference or help others who can.

New Brand and Website Launch

The Peninsula Community Foundation (PCF) was first launched in 2001 by a group of Peninsula neighborhood residents who wanted to do more to help others in the Lake Norman area. We’re excited to celebrate this momentous anniversary with you by revealing the new look and feel of the PCF.

Five Ways - Other Than Money - That PCF Helps Local Nonprofits

In the last ten years, PCF has raised over $900,000 for nonprofits in the Lake Norman area. While raising funds for our partner nonprofits is of the biggest importance for PCF, there are many other ways we support nonprofits.

10 Ways PCF Supported Lake Norman During Covid

While the COVID-19 pandemic is a serious global health threat, the impacts were felt right here in the Lake Norman area. Due to the generous neighbors of the Peninsula community, PCF was able to support so many unexpected needs.

What should you do with your extra stuff?

When cleaning out your attic, garage, Marie Kondo-ing, or just generally downsizing, do you ever wonder what to do with all your extra stuff? Though Goodwill is a great organization, much of it is sent out of the area, or to the dump. Here are three alternatives that make a local impact in Lake Norman.