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Charities
Charity Name	Code	Federation / Group	Description
America’s Charities	1600	America's Charities	Working to build strong communities. Addressing needs of children, families, communities by helping employers and employees support our member charities' programs.
American Dance Festival	7336	Independent Charity	ADF offers arts programs based on its mission to support the creation, presentation, and preservation of modern dance; expand dance audiences; and train dancers.
Arts Center, The	3701	Independent Charity	The ArtsCenter inspires artistic creativity and enriches the lives of people of all ages in the triangle area through classes, performances and art exhibits.
Artspace	6791	Independent Charity	Artspace is NC's only center with open studios for 30+ visual artists, education for children through adults, exhibitions of local, regional, and national artists, and established and emerging artist residencies all under one roof. We celebrate and inspire positive community impact through art.
Artsplosure, Raleigh Arts Festival	3532	Independent Charity	Building community by presenting high quality, accessible, and inclusive arts and educational programs at First Night Raleigh and Artsplosure-The Raleigh Arts Festival.
Blue Ridge Parkway Fndn.	1121	EarthShare North Carolina - Member Agency	Philanthropic partner for Blue Ridge Parkway supporting projects and programs focused on natural resource preservation, cultural heritage, education and outreach, and enriching visitor experiences
Boy Scoutsof America, Central NC	3867	Independent Charity	ScoutReach works to remove as many barriers to entry as possible to allow these Scouts the ability to participate in a Scouting Program. Youth are provided with registration fees, a uniform, scout book, activity fees, and any other costs incurred during their scouting career.
Carolina Ballet	3643	Independent Charity	Carolina Ballet performs world-class professional ballet, entertaining and enlightening diverse audiences by presenting traditional ballets; commissioning new choreography; and educating future audiences through educational outreach.
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte	3899	Independent Charity	Children's Theatre of Charlotte is a nationally recognized professional theatre company producing plays for children and families and providing comprehensive theatre education classes and camps.
Community Music School	1212	United Arts Council Raleigh & Wake Co. - Member Agency	CMS provides access to high quality music education to economically challenged students. We offer lessons for $1- per weekly lesson.
DREAMS of Wilmington	1406-032	United Way of the Cape Fear Area - Member Agency	DREAMS provides high quality, tuition-free arts education to low-income youth. Social justice, civics education and academic success are interwoven in our curriculum.
Durham Arts Council	1593	Independent Charity	The Durham Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting and showcasing the arts and providing arts experiences for all people in our community.
Durham Central Park	4167	Independent Charity	Durham Central Park is a non-profit that manages, programs and improves the 5 acre city park of the same name in downtown Durham.
Johnston Co. Arts Council	3615	Independent Charity	Johnston County Arts Council: Providing opportunities through the funding of arts organizations, the promotion of local artists, and the enhancement of education in our schools.
Justice Theater Project	4148	Independent Charity	JTP focuses on social justice and community issues, strives to foster dialogue, action, inclusiveness and collaboration through shows, youth summer camps, partnerships and educational programming.
Kidzu Children’s Museum	4152	Independent Charity	Kidzu Children's Museum provides hands-on learning experiences for young children. Educational programs include exhibits, story times, programs, art, fieldtrips, and outreach to families in need.
NC Aquarium Society	1578	Independent Charity	The Aquarium Society supports the NC Aquariums' operational and capital needs in their mission to "Inspire appreciation and conservation of North Carolina's aquatic environments."
NC Arts Fndn.	3951	Independent Charity	In 2013 the North Carolina Arts Foundation was created to foster and promote the growth, progress and general welfare of the North Carolina Arts Council.
NC Central Univ. – WNCU 90.7	1725	Independent Charity	WNCU 90.7 FM-A jazz, news and information public radio station that impacts its audience through culturally diverse music and news programs that inform, educate, and enrich the community and abroad. www.wncu.org
NC Chamber Music Institute	1225	United Arts Council Raleigh & Wake Co. - Member Agency	NCCMI provides inspiring chamber music education for students (7-19 years), gathered in small ensembles like string quartets to develop teamwork & artistry. Aid is available.
NC Master Chorale	1226	United Arts Council Raleigh & Wake Co. - Member Agency	The mission of the North Carolina Master Chorale is to enrich our communities through exceptional choral music and serve as the resident chorus for the NC Symphony.
NC Museum of Art Fndn.	3819	Independent Charity	The NC Museum of Art stewards and shares the people’s art collection and inspires creativity by connecting our diverse communities to cultural and natural resources.
NC Museum of History Fndn.	1868	Independent Charity	Collects and preserves artifacts and historical items relating to the history and heritage of North Carolina assisting how the past influences the future.
NC Symphony	2513	Independent Charity	The North Carolina Symphony is the state’s orchestra, with a mission of statewide service, music education, and artistic excellence.
NC Theatre	1221	Independent Charity	NC Theatre is the region's largest non-profit professional theatre company producing Broadway-caliber musicals and operating a year-round conservatory. We serve our community through workshops in local schools and universities with professional theatre artists.