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BCCC offers courses to help non-profits
Angling for Grants in Lean Times

    In the current economic climate, learning how to obtain grants is a necessary skill to master. To that end, Business and Industry Services at Beaufort County Community College will present a two-part seminar on the art and science of grant writing 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 3 and 10 in Room 822 of Building 8 on the BCCC campus.

    Attendees at this workshop will learn effective grant writing skills so they can be in the "winner's circle" when grants are handed out. They will learn to demonstrate need and capacity and the importance of collaboration in winning grants. The seminar will also include valuable time-proven tips on writing a successful grant proposal.

    The instructor for the course is Michele Oros. A native of Connecticut, Oros earned a bachelor's degree in media studies and a master's degree in library and media studies from Appalachian State University. She also holds an education specialist degree in supervision and administration. Oros has made her home in eastern North Carolina since 1987 and has been actively and successfully seeking grant opportunities for Beaufort County schools since 2003.

    The seminar is co-sponsored by the Washington/Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce. There is no cost to attend the seminar but in order to ensure seating and allow for the preparation of materials, pre-registration is required by Wednesday, January 21.

    For more information, or to register, contact BCCC's Business and Industry Services at (252) 940-6375 or by email at evap@beaufortccc.edu. For more information about BCCC's Business and Industry Services, visit the BCCC website at www.beaufortccc.edu.

Doing the 501c(3) Thing
    Business and Industry Services at Beaufort County Community College will offer a seminar to help budding non-profit organizations complete the needed forms to obtain tax-exempt status.
The seminar will be 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the auditorium of Building 8 on the BCCC campus.

    Participants will learn how to obtain non-profit, 501c(3) status for their organizations and the benefits of tax-exempt status. Instructor Sam Gore will guide participants through the required forms and provide vital information about responding to statements and questions needed to satisfy reviewers with the Internal Revenue Service.

    The seminar is co-sponsored by the Washington/Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce.

   Gore is a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute in Hendersonville, N.C. He holds a bachelor's degree from Mars Hill College and pursued graduate studies at Southeastern Theological Seminary and earned a master's of ministry degree from Trinity Theological Seminary in Newberg, Ind. He is director of "Towards a Fruitful Ministry" and served the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina as a congregational coach.

    The seminar is free of charge, but to allow for preparation of materials, Business and Industry Services asks participants to pre-register.

    To pre-register for the seminar, contact the Small Business Center at Beaufort County Community College at (252) 940-6375 or email evap@beaufortccc.edu. Information about BCCC's Business and Industry Services is available online at www.beaufortccc.edu.