APPALACHIAN HARDWOOD MANUFACTURERS INCORPORATED is a marketing and advertising company based out of PO BOX 427, HIGH POINT, North Carolina, United States.

Our mission is to organize alumni and old cadets of VMI into one general body to keep alive the memories of Institute life and by their united efforts promote the general welfare of the Institute and the successful prosecution of its educational purposes.

Chartered in 1771 by the Duke of Beaufort and reorganized in 1787, the Grand Lodge of North Carolina was formed before North Carolina joined the Union and before George Washington was elected president of the United States. The mission of Freemasonry in North Carolina is to raise the moral, social, intellectual, and spiritual conscience of society by teaching the ancient and enduring philosophical tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth, which are expressed outwardly through service to God, family, country, and self under the Fatherhood of God within the Brotherhood of Man. The Freemasons of North Carolina can claim a rich and successful heritage. Its members, including governors, legislators, teachers, professors, merchants, and farmers, have been at the forefront of the State's successes since before the Revolutionary War. Its members presided over the formation of the State and the adoption of the Bill of Rights, the extension of educational opportunities to State citizens via the establishment of the nation's first state sponsored university, and have generally worked to raise the moral and social conscience of the people for more than 200 years. Today, more than 40,000 Freemasons in more than 370 lodges remain hard at work in their communities across North Carolina and are committed to building a better future for their families and their neighbors.

Wilmington Industrial Dev is a commercial real estate company based out of 508 Market St, Wilmington, NC, United States.

The North Carolina Petroleum & Convenience Marketers (NCPCM) members are all local, community-based businesses. We are the convenience stores and petroleum marketers providing the daily necessities to maintain our quality of life. From gas and coffee to produce and foodstuffs, to heating oil, propane, gasoline/diesel, oils and lubricants for heavy industry, we keep North Carolina running. And, we’re open when you need us, offering service at your convenience.

Community Foundation of Henderson County (CFHC) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) public charity helping people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter. CFHC is a highly visible, philanthropic leader directed by an engaged and committed board and staffed by qualified employees who empower donors at all levels to invest in professionally managed charitable funds that address community needs. Community Foundation of Henderson County makes giving easy, flexible and effective by accepting a wide variety of gifts and providing donors with a range of ways to fulfill their charitable wishes.

In addition to the program officer responsibilities (described below), coordinate the Foundation's communications, such as web design and management, speech writing, PR/marketing for two recognition award programs, special events, special projects, a biennial report, a semi-annual newsletter (Clarion), and press releases; also, supervise a communications intern

Appalachian Mountain Advocates, formerly the Appalachian Center for the Economy and the Environment, is a nonprofit environmental law and policy organization founded in 2001. We believe there is no more environmentally destructive practice than mountaintop removal mining occurring anywhere in the United States, and we will not rest until we have stopped it. We have had unprecedented success in enforcing the Clean Water Act and other environmental statutes against coal mining operators. Our litigation has raised the costs of mountaintop removal mining, making less destructive forms of energy production more competitive. The legal theories that we have developed and implemented have fundamentally changed coal mining and environmental regulation in the region. Our work has been the catalyst for much of the grassroots opposition to mountaintop removal mining.

The South Carolina Bankers Association has proudly served South Carolina's banking industry for over 100 years. SCBA is the professional trade association organized to effectively represent the common interest and welfare of the banking industry in South Carolina, and to promote the professional development of its members and individual practitioners. Our chief offerings include government relations, education, products and services, young bankers division, and community bankers council. For more information please contact us: Phone: 803-779-0850 Website: www.scbankers.org Twitter: @SCBankersAssoc Facebook: www.facebook.com/scbankersassociation

The mission of WNC Bridge Foundation is to provide funds to assist in meeting the health challenges of persons in the communities of Western North Carolina and to empower non-profits to impact individual and community wellness in those communities.

Our mission is to advance higher education and improve the lives of community and public service-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans and accelerate their progress into impactful leadership roles and opportunities. Our vision is to cultivate the next generation of transformational leaders who positively impact their communities and blaze new paths in their chosen careers and professions. RBSP Quick Facts: Program founded in December 1996 by Mr. Anthony Pilaro Ron Brown Scholar Fund is a public 501c3 charity RBSP is governed by a Board of Trustees First class of Scholars selected in March 1997 113,000+ applications received over the past 17 years 6,000 applications received on average annually 340 young people have been named Ron Brown Scholars Ninety-nine percent (99%) graduation rate RBS Areas of Interest: 33% STEM, 41% - Humanities, 19% - Business, 7% - Law

The Harvest Foundation is a private foundation focused on place-based investments in the rural communities of Martinsville City and Henry County, Virginia. We envision a community where everyone shares in the promise of a Martinsville/Henry County (MHC) that is healthy, prosperous, and vibrant. The Foundation, in partnership with the diverse people and organizations that call MHC home, serves as a long-term catalyst, advocate, and investor to make our community a welcoming place where all can thrive. Since its establishment in 2002, Harvest has committed more than $153 million through more than 400 grants to local nonprofits and municipalities. Our current five-year Strategic Plan is guided by our North Star of Hope and focuses on building thriving youth, a vibrant community, and a resilient and diverse economy to improve education, economic vitality, and civic capacity for community revitalization.