Giving
At Carol Woods, giving is central to who we are. Through philanthropy, resident volunteerism, and our Charitable Fund, we extend care and compassion beyond our 120-acre campus in Chapel Hill. As a nonprofit retirement community, we support aging services, wellness, and equity through donations, time, and community partnerships, strengthening our mission and creating meaningful impact across the region.
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Your gift to the Carol Woods Charitable Fund helps support residents, staff, and aging-related initiatives both on campus and in the broader community. Every donation, no matter the size, advances our mission of care, inclusion, and lifelong well-being.
Ways to Give
Giving at Carol Woods takes many forms. Residents and community members support our mission through financial donations, volunteering, mentorship, and hands-on service. Established in 2006, the Carol Woods Charitable Fund provides assistance to residents, enhances programs and amenities, supports staff development, and extends our impact into the broader aging community. Whether you choose to give your time, expertise, or resources, every contribution helps sustain and strengthen this vibrant, purpose-driven community.
Carol Woods
- Affordable Housing for Older Adults
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Foundation
- Chapel Hill/Carrboro Public School Foundation
- Community Empowerment Fund
- Covenant Place
- Duke Caregiver Support
- Extraordinary Ventures
- Friends of Residents in Long Term Care
- Habitat of Orange County
- Hope Renovations
- Inter-Faith Council for Social Service
- Jackson Center
- LeadingAge NC
- LeadingAge NC Foundation
- Meals on Wheels of Orange County
- NIDA
- OE Enterprises
- Orange County
- Orange County Living Wage
- Orange Literacy Council
- Pee Wee Homes
- Piedmont Health SeniorCare (PACE)
- Senior PharmAssist
- Snow Approach Foundation
- Soltys Place
- Step Up Durham
- St. Paul’s AME
- Town of Carrboro
- Town of Chapel Hill
- UNC Division of Geriatric Medicine
- UNC School of Nursing
STORIES
Carol Woods residents tutor local students, mentor young readers, and volunteer in nearby schools. Donations fund books, classroom resources, and school projects across Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Annual contributions to the Town and County expand senior programming and community outreach. Each story is a reflection of how this community gives back with purpose, compassion, and real impact.
Outreach
Carol Woods maintains strong ties with the broader Chapel Hill and Orange County communities. Residents and staff volunteer their time, serve on nonprofit boards, and support programs that benefit older adults. Our campus also hosts local events and provides space and resources for community organizations. Through ongoing outreach, we extend the spirit of service well beyond our campus.
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