Past Winners – Charitocracy OBX

Donors pool their monthly $1+ and vote on a charity to receive it all. See all our past OBX winners, each nominated by a lovely donor. Also check out our past USA winners.

- Winning Cause
- $ Won
- Month
- Water’s Edge Village School
  They provide local education to Corolla, instilling social & environmental responsibility while nurturing body & mind.
  tcerri nominated & got 25 votes.
- $4000
- Oct '23
  (1st place)
- Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men
  They operate a food pantry and provide emergency relief on Hatteras Island and neighboring communities.
  hatterasman2 nominated & got 17 votes.
- $2400
- Oct '23
  (2nd place)
- Corolla Wild Horse Fund
  They protect the herd of wild Mustangs in northernmost Currituck, and help preserve this land as their permanent sanctuary.
  sherylwthorp nominated & got 12 votes.
- $1800
- Oct '23
  (3rd place)
- OBX Room in the Inn
  They organize shelter for the homeless in the Outer Banks, also providing hospitality, food, and support services.
  Ltwood@yahoo.com nominated & got 22+ votes.
- $1200
- Sep '23
- Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation
  They are an all-volunteer 501c3 dedicated to the treatment & care of the island's ill and injured wildlife.
  John Towler nominated & got 25+ votes.
- $1100
- Aug '23
- Food for Thought
  They reduce hunger and academic risk facing elementary children by providing healthy meals to build strong minds.
  whitelin nominated & got 23+ votes.
- $1050
- Jul '23
- Cross Roads OBX
  They are a Christ-centered outreach offering discernment, guidance, & objective planning for those who wish to change their lives.
  Benj nominated & got 24+ votes.
- $1000
- Jun '23
- Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition
  They support caregivers caring for loved ones with diagnosed memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s.
  Benj nominated & got 29+ votes.
- $950
- May '23
- Outer Banks Conservationists
  They own and work to preserve the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla and Island Farm on Roanoke Island.
  magresto nominated & got 27 votes.
- $900
- Apr '23
- Feline Hope
  They provide low cost spay & neuter clinics and medical assistance to Dare County residents to enable owners to keep their pets.
  obxlisa nominated & got 21+ votes.
- $800
- Mar '23
- Outer Banks Relief Foundation
  They ease financial burdens when tragedy strikes, and have provided over $2.4 million to 1,200 families in need.
  Benj nominated & got 29 votes.
- $700
- Feb '23
- Mustang Outreach Program
  They supplement the deficit in today's schools' cultural arts programs by offering music lessons to community kids.
  Benj nominated & got 35+ votes.
- $600
- Jan '23
- Community Care Clinic of Dare
  They provide basic healthcare, medication assistance, and wellness education for uninsured persons in Dare County.
  lleiser nominated & got 34 votes.
- $542
- Dec '22
- Coastal Humane Society
  They ensure all Outer Banks pets are healthy and that no owner is forced to give up a pet because of financial hardship.
  bjstager nominated & got 51+ votes.
- $538
- Nov '22
- Water’s Edge Village School
  They provide local education to Corolla, instilling social & environmental responsibility while nurturing body & mind.
  tcerri nominated & got 54 votes.
- $597
- Oct '22
- OBX Room in the Inn
  They organize shelter for the homeless in the Outer Banks, also providing hospitality, food, and support services.
  Ltwood@yahoo.com nominated & got 19 votes.
- $590
- Sep '22
- N.E.S.T.
  They preserve and protect the habitats and migration routes of Sea Turtles and other marine animals on the Outer Banks.
  bjstager nominated & got 19 votes.
- $500
- Aug '22
- Peace Garden Project
  They work against -isms and phobias in the world while feeding people. They don't just grow food, they grow healthy community.
  Griffinan nominated & got 19 votes.
- $500
- Jul '22
- Interfaith Community Outreach
  They are "Bridging the Gap," providing assistance to individuals facing a temporary emergency crisis.
  jjalbanese1 nominated & got 17+ votes.
- $500
- Jun '22
- Theatre of Dare
  They have served as OBX's community theater since 1991, while also offering scholarships to students pursuing careers in the arts.
  obxlisa nominated & got 17+ votes.
- $500
- May '22
- Dare Education Foundation
  They inspire our community to join together in a shared belief that by supporting our schools we are DEFining our future.
  obxsunny nominated & got 17+ votes.
- $500
- Apr '22
- Corolla Wild Horse Fund
  They protect the herd of wild Mustangs in northernmost Currituck, and help preserve this land as their permanent sanctuary.
  sherylwthorp nominated & got 18+ votes.
- $501
- Mar '22
- Hatteras Island Meals
  They provide nutritious meals for lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday to elderly or homebound clients.
  finchem nominated & got 21+ votes.
- $560
- Feb '22
- First Flight Middle School PTO
  They promote the education and well-being of FFMS students at home, in school, and in the community.
  brysonfamily nominated & got 16 votes.
- $536
- Jan '22
- Food for Thought
  They reduce hunger and academic risk facing elementary children by providing healthy meals to build strong minds.
  whitelin nominated & got 22+ votes.
- $510
- Dec '21
- Beach Food Pantry
  They provide free groceries to individuals and families who have been affected by a temporary crisis or emergency.
  obxlisa nominated & got 15 votes.
- $510
- Nov '21
- Pea Island Preservation Society
  They preserve the history of The Pea Island Life Saving Station and African American keeper Richard Etheridge.
  boldpath nominated & got 16+ votes.
- $567
- Oct '21
- OBX Room in the Inn
  They organize shelter for the homeless in the Outer Banks, also providing hospitality, food, and support services.
  Ltwood@yahoo.com nominated & got 22 votes.
- $500
- Sep '21
- Feline Hope
  They provide low cost spay & neuter clinics and medical assistance to Dare County residents to enable owners to keep their pets.
  obxlisa nominated & got 21+ votes.
- $501
- Aug '21
- Surfing for Autism
  They offer those impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder opportunities to experience the therapeutic benefits of surfing.
  obxlisa nominated & got 26+ votes.
- $500
- Jul '21
- Climate, Kayak, and Conversation
  They tell the stories of those impacted by climate change through sail-kayaking the Intracoastal Waterway.
  wfreund nominated & got 27 votes.
- $520
- Jun '21
- Sea Change OBX
  They work directly with the Outer Banks Latino community to promote education & encourage cross-cultural understanding.
  jennagwaltney nominated & got 25 votes.
- $500
- May '21
- Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation
  They are an all-volunteer 501c3 dedicated to the treatment & care of the island's ill and injured wildlife.
  John Towler nominated & got 25+ votes.
- $510
- Apr '21
- Coastal Humane Society
  They ensure all Outer Banks pets are healthy and that no owner is forced to give up a pet because of financial hardship.
  bjstager nominated & got 29+ votes.
- $590
- Mar '21
- Dare Education Foundation
  They inspire our community to join together in a shared belief that by supporting our schools we are DEFining our future.
  obxsunny nominated & got 21+ votes.
- $510
- Feb '21
- North Carolina Coastal Federation
  They protect and restore the water quality and critically important natural habitats of the North Carolina coast.
  bjstager nominated & got 16+ votes.
- $510
- Jan '21
- First Flight High School PTO
  They empower all stakeholders to make FFHS a place where incredible educational opportunities happen on daily basis.
  John Towler nominated & got 11+ votes.
- $500
- Dec '20
- Outer Banks Hotline
  They provide crisis intervention, safe house, information and referrals, advocacy and prevention education services.
  John Towler nominated & got 14+ votes.
- $500
- Nov '20
- Outer Banks SPCA
  Open-admission animal shelter dedicated to caring for all the lost and homeless animals of Dare County, North Carolina.
  bjstager nominated & got 15+ votes.
- $115
- Oct '20
- Peace Garden Project
  They work against -isms and phobias in the world while feeding people. They don't just grow food, they grow healthy community.
  Griffinan nominated & got 44 votes.
- $1534
- Sep '20
- OBX Room in the Inn
  They organize shelter for the homeless in the Outer Banks, also providing hospitality, food, and support services.
  Ltwood@yahoo.com nominated & got 49+ votes.
- $1714
- Aug '20
- Food for Thought
  They reduce hunger and academic risk facing elementary children by providing healthy meals to build strong minds.
  whitelin nominated & got 35+ votes.
- $1447
- Jul '20
- Sea Change OBX
  They work directly with the Outer Banks Latino community to promote education & encourage cross-cultural understanding.
  jennagwaltney nominated & got 40+ votes.
- $1262
- Feb '20
- Outer Banks SPCA
  Open-admission animal shelter dedicated to caring for all the lost and homeless animals of Dare County, North Carolina.
  bjstager nominated & got 27+ votes.
- $1103
- Apr '18
- Feline Hope
  They provide low cost spay & neuter clinics and medical assistance to Dare County residents to enable owners to keep their pets.
  obxlisa nominated & got 34+ votes.
- $752
- Jan '17
- Total Distributed since Inception
- $38,019