SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) - A local charity is in the running to get some big bucks, and there's still time to vote.

Adopt-an-Angel is in the top 200 for a $25,000 State Farm Grant.

The group encourages pet adoptions in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick Counties.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Several area Papa John’s will soon be participating in a fundraiser to benefit Communities in Schools in Brunswick County, which is a nonprofit organization that encourages students in the community to stay in school. 

According to a news release from a CIS spokesperson, on the first Wednesday of each month, Papa John’s locations in Leland, Shallotte, Southport and Sunset Beach will donate 25 percent of the day’s sales of certain pizza specials to support programs and services that CIS provides.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Matthew’s Ministry is an organization in Brunswick County that sends food home in a backpack on weekends for hungry children in the area.

According to the organization’s website, the ministry began in August 2010 when a teacher submitted a request asking for prayers for a child in her class that did not have food at home to eat. Kristie Disbrow, a local mom, asked the teacher if her family could donate food to the child in need.

As it turned out, there were many children in the school that did not have food at home, so Disbrow asked for food donations to distribute to hungry children and their families.

The organization’s website says Matthew’s Ministry works with social workers in Brunswick County to help determine who is in need. Food is currently provided to students in 11 different schools in Brunswick County.