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CLEMMONS — The Shallow Ford Foundation has announced the awarding of grants to nonprofit organizations serving Clemmons and Lewisville.

The awards were part of two competitive grant application processes. 

Lewisville-Clemmons Community Grants were awarded to organizations that provide solutions for unmet community needs up to $10,000. These grants were made possible by the following Shallow Ford Foundation funds: the Community Fund, Thad and Mary Bingham Community Fund, Thad and Mary Bingham Donor-Advised Fund, John and Angela Golden Fund, Rob and Kirsten Russ Fund, Keoleian Family Fund, and an anonymous fund.

Mary Alice Warren Community Center Grants up to $2,500 were available for nonprofits to provide affordable and accessible programming at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center in Lewisville. The grants came from both the Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County and the MAWCC Program Fund at the Shallow Ford Foundation.

For both opportunities, public charities submitted applications, which were reviewed and scored by teams composed of community volunteers and the foundation’s board of directors. All organizations have begun work on their grant-funded efforts, which will take place in 2025. The following programs were funded:

Lewisville-Clemmons Community Grants

Cancer Services, Inc.

Funding for patient advocacy programs connecting survivors to direct financial assistance, in-kind assistance, survivorship and wellness programs and equipment and medical supplies.

Children’s Law Center of Central NC

Funding for the Custody Advocacy Program in Forsyth County. CAP provides a voice for vulnerable children in court proceedings by advocating for their best interests in domestic violence cases and high-conflict custody cases.

Community Care Center of Forsyth County

Funding for the dental hygiene program to provide regular dental visits and care in the community where resources are limited. 

Diaper Bank of North Carolina

Funding to distribute free diapers, baby wipes and period products to low-income individuals and families in Clemmons. These essential hygiene items will be distributed through local community partner, Clemmons Food Pantry.

Financial Pathways of the Piedmont

Funding for financial counseling and in-home bill pay services for seniors to help them prepare for retirement. 

Love Community Development Corporation

Funding to help seniors stay connected and well informed through educational presentations to improve quality of life as they age in place. 

LEAD Girls of NC

Learning Everyday Accomplishing Dreams Girls empowers low-income or at-risk preteen girls by providing essential tools and resources for leadership and citizenship. This grant will support 15 eighth-grade girls at Clemmons Middle School in the spring semester of 2025, utilizing an evidence-based curriculum that includes group discussions, journaling, and field trips.

Make-a-Wish Central and Western NC

Funding to supply wishes for children living with critical illnesses in Clemmons to give them strength and hope.

Historic Nissen House

Funding for the Nissen House as a regional history center for the Lewisville area, focusing on 18th- and 19th-century local history. The center will offer guided tours, educational programs, Victorian-life presentations and cultural events to community members of all ages.

RedHawk American Indian Educational and Cultural Awareness Council

Funding Indigenous workshops for youth, annual powwows, cultural events and elder community service projects.

Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC

A grant to acquire healthy food for distribution to students and their families at Morgan Elementary School in Clemmons.

Senior Services, Inc. 

Support for the Meals-on-Wheels program that provides nutritious, home-delivered meals consisting of one-third of the recommended daily allowance of nutrients for adults age 60 and older who are unable to obtain their own midday meal.

Mary Alice Warren Community Center Programming Grants

Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County

Free arts programming, including the story time series and Saturday family drop-in art making classes. Additional programs and classes are offered for a nominal fee to cover artist supplies and fees.

Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, Inc.

Workshop series offering educational classes that encourage exploration and foster community. AAWS focuses on the intersection of art and wellness, believing that art enhances health and well-being. 

Mujer Valiosa Community

Book club and journaling program aimed at adults and young adults eager to explore literature, personal development and cultural stories. The program stood out to Shallow Ford for its bilingual literacy and creativity. 

Newborns in Need

Four-part series teaching sewing skills to craft items for babies. No sewing experience required, though basic ability to operate a sewing machine is helpful. Each class provides step-by-step instruction and hands-on practice suited for adults and seniors.

Piedmont Opera

OperaLite program to help the community discover more about opera in a relaxed environment. The events include a performance, informative discussion, Q&A session with performers and a reception.

Reynolda House

Reynolda “Discovery Lessons” for young children to enjoy hands-on art activities while connecting to works of art in Reynolda’s collection.

Salem Band

A program offering a beginner swing dance lesson with dance instructors and music by Salem Swing Band for slow and fast swing dancing or just listening. There will be a separate concert event with Salem Band for swing dancers to practice their steps. 

Winston-Salem Symphony

Four to six performances by the Winston-Salem Symphony and two lecture sessions for the classically curious. Professional musicians of the orchestra will perform with different instrumentation. During the performance, participating musicians will describe the piece, the composer and its historical context.

The Shallow Ford Foundation is a community foundation serving Yadkin County, Clemmons, Lewisville and northern Davidson County. The foundation stewards multiple named funds benefiting causes donors care about or specify. More information on the Foundation’s work is available at shallowfordfoundation.org.