News & Events

Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the Accessible Outdoor Learning Center on April 11th @ 12:30 PM.   The project has been a culmination of efforts by GMS, GMF, NCSU – College of Design, Freedom by Design – AIAS, Osterlund Architects, McClure and Associates, NCDPI, and more across the span of five […]

Join the Governor Morehead Foundation for a fun-filled evening at the Governor Morehead School for “The Giving Season Gala: A Night of Grateful Gifts.”  This annual fundraising event promises once again to be a night filled with warmth, laughter, and heartfelt connections as we come together to showcase the talents of the students of the […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: The Governor Morehead School has welcomed close to 50 students to campus so far for the start of the new school year.  Think back to when you began a new school year…the anticipation, the energy, and maybe a little trepidation, all bundled together…what an exciting time!  […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: As the weather heats up outside, the Governor Morehead Foundation is boiling over with commitment to fulfill our mission: to help and support the students and community at the Governor Morehead School. May and June presented a couple of great opportunities to contribute to the education […]

Join us for a Chipotle fundraiser on August 2nd from 4 to 8 pm at the 4421 Six Forks Road location!

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: Do you remember your first…? For probably all of us, our early education… our experiences in the classroom, the friends we made, the trips we took for the first time…shaped us into the people we are today.  As we move into the second quarter of the […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: The Governor Morehead Foundation is happy to welcome Spring and to hear all the buzz among board members and Governor Morehead School students.  We’re so impressed to see our students learning new skills in the classroom and out in the community (scroll down to learn more).  And student teams have recently returned […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: The beginning of the new year gave the Governor Morehead Foundation board of directors a chance to catch our breaths from all the excitement and important duties from the last bit of 2022. Early in February, the board came together for our annual board retreat where […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: Happy Holidays! As we bring this exciting and pivotal year to a close, the foundation is proud of the many funding requests we have approved… a total of $39,000 in 2022 alone! It is also, sadly, a time to say goodbye to one of our longest […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: We want to bring GMF to you! Just recently, I was invited to speak at the Durham Lions Club.  In attendance with me was our newest foundation board member, Jill McMillan.  We enjoyed a delicious lunch and connection with members who share the same mission in […]