Barb Dullaghan with supplies for Project Dignity, a 2021 recipient
Brunswick Electric has been providing grants to community groups and non-profit organizations who make a difference in the lives of our members since 2003. This year, 32 local organizations received a total of $37,750, bringing the amount of grants awarded since the program’s inception to $683,750. Grants are accepted from December 1 to February 15 annually. For more information and to apply, visit bemc.org.
- Brunswick County Composite Squadron (NC-170) Civil Air Patrol—Mavic Pro Quadcopter Drone for Search and Rescue
- Brunswick County Fishing Club—BCFC 2022 Annual Youth Fishing Tournament
- Brunswick County Literacy Council (BCLC)—Lifting Lives with Literacy
- Brunswick Interagency Program—Seeds of Potential
- Brunswick Little Theatre—Technical upgrade for production and program enhancement
- Brunswick Search and Rescue, Inc. (BSAR)—How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall?...Practice, Practice, Practice
- Brunswick Senior Resources, Incorporated —The Liquid Nutrition Program
- Calabash Lion's Club—Help Improve Our Public Library
- Columbus Baptist Association—Columbus Baptist Association Toy Store
- Columbus County Arts Council—Chinese Lantern Project
- Columbus County Beekeepers Association—Bee City "Bee"utification Project
- Families First, Inc.—Healthy Foods Project
- First Tee - Coastal Carolinas—First Tee Youth Programs
- Fresh Start Mentors—It Takes a Village
- Friends of the Library Rourk Branch—The Better to See and Hear - Large Print and Audio Books Purchase
- Friends of the Library Southport and Oak Island (FOLSOI)—Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program
- GFWC of Holden Beach—Blooming for a Cause Annual Charity Gala
- Lower Cape Fear LifeCare—We Honor Veterans Level 5
- Oak Island Senior Center—Monthly Senior Counseling Sessions
- Oak Island Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - POST 10226—Oak Island VFW Post 10226 - Parking Lot Lights
- Oak Island Water Rescue Team—Whaly Boat Project
- Power Walking Ministries—Shoes Change Souls
- Seaside United Methodist Church—Seaside Teaching and Reaching Students (STARS)
- South Brunswick Interchurch Council (SBIC)—The Lord's Food Pantry
- Special Olympics North Carolina—Special Olympics Brunswick County
- St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church—The Giving Garden
- Teen Scene, Inc.—Teen Scene Journalism Clubs
- The Carousel Center—Helping Child Survivors Heal from Abuse
- Up Your Arts—2022 Southport Plein Air Festival
- Veterans Memorial Park of America, Inc.—FREEDOM CIRCLE
- WAVES 4 K.I.D.S.—Stuffing Book Bags
- Wilmington CareNet Counseling Center, Inc.—CareNet Benevolent Initiative
BEMC Community Grants
This program’s funding comes from the equipment auction during the BEMC Annual Meeting. Since its inception, more than $646,000 has been given back to the community through this program. You may be awarded up to $2500 to help your organization with its mission. We look forward to learning about your project!
