The Christ Episcopal Church Trust was established in 1975 by parishioners of Christ Church for the purposes for providing financial support to charitable, religious and educational organizations. The Trust is managed by the Rector and a Board of Directors appointed by the Christ Church vestry. The Board meets in early November each year to award grants.
This year, the Trust awarded $72,000 in grants, making the total amount awarded in the past decade in excess of $660,000. Below is a list of this year’s grant recipients.
A.H. Bangert PTA (http://ahbpta.weebly.com/) – $1,500
Backpack Blessings (http://www.backpackblessings.com/) – $4,000
Boys and Girls Club of Coastal Plains (https://www.bgccp.com/) – $6,000
Camp Trinity (https://www.trinityctr.com/home/portfolio/camp-trinity-info) – $5,000
Carolina East Foundation (https://www.carolinaeasthealth.com/foundation/about-us/– $2,000
Catholic Charities (https://www.catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/new-bern/) – $1,500
Coastal Women’s Shelter (https://www.coastalwomensshelter.org/ – $4,000
Craven Literacy Council (http://www.cravenliteracy.org/) – $2,000
Fuller Center for Housing (https://fullercenter.org/faq-new-bern/)– $5,000
Growing in Grace (https://www.facebook.com/GIGafterschool/) – $500
Habitat for Humanity (https://cravencountyhabitat.org/) – $5,000
Merci Clinic (https://www.merciclinic.org/) – $10,000
New Bern Police Department (https://www.facebook.com/NewBernPD/ ) – $1,000
One Million Goal, Inc. (https://www.onemilliongoal.org/ ) – $1,000
Promise Place (https://www.promiseplacenewbern.org/) – $3,000
RCS (https://www.rcsnewbern.com/) – $10,000
Reviving Lives Ministry (https://www.revivinglivesministries.com/) – $1,000
Thompson Child and Family Focus (https://www.thompsoncff.org/) – $1,000
Tiny Tornado Food Truck (http://www.thetinytornadoz.com/) – $1,875
Trinity Center (https://www.trinityctr.com/home/home) – $6,625
