Major Gifts

The Arthur Carlsen Charitable Fund of the Triangle Community Foundation

In June 2010 the Fund awarded Fearrington Cares $4,500 to support a new strategic planning process.

Late in 2009, we were extremely fortunate to obtain a significant three-year commitment from the Arthur Carlsen Charitable Fund of the Triangle Community Foundation. Arthur and Alice Lee Carlsen were long-time Fearrington Village residents and Fearrington Cares volunteers. They both were helped greatly by Fearrington Cares in the declining years of their lives.

When Arthur died, he left a large sum of money in a donor advised fund within the Triangle Community Foundation. Earnings on this fund were to be designated for grants to Fearrington Cares and other Chatham County charities.

Support from the Carlsen Fund Trustees

Recognizing Fearrington Cares’ growing administrative and management needs, the Carlsen Fund Trustees decided in November 2009 to set aside money that would be restricted to pay the start-up expenses of a part-time Executive Director. We were notified that we would receive a grant of $84,000, to be paid over 3 years, for this purpose. We are immensely grateful to them for this support.

In 2008, The Carlsen Fund gave Fearrington Cares a grant of over $17,000 to be used for new programs. This grant was designated to fund a foot clinic, a series of balance classes at the Duke Center for Living, the Fearrington Friends program and expanded educational programs. Fearrington Cares will need to raise additional money from Fearrington residents and other sources in 2010 to continue these popular new programs begun in 2008.