Our latest newsletter is positively jammed packed with information about the GOOD you are doing in our community. Thank you for your support.
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Lake Toxaway Charities Steps Up During Crisis
Lake Toxaway Charities (LTC) recently raised over $175,000 in three months in response to its request to Lake Toxaway Estates residents for emergency funds to assist Transylvanians during the COVID-19 crisis. “The response was humbling,” said Chip Brown, co-chair of the Charities. “We immediately sent out checks totaling over $80,000 to many of the local nonprofits that have experienced…
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
Lake Toxaway Charities extends our heartfelt conGRADulations to the class of 2020! Sixty-six Rosman High School Seniors were honored and recognized on May 15 with gifts funded by LT Charities as part of our TIG support. Lake Toxaway Charities, I want to thank you from the deepest part of my heart for your most generous…
Monday, May 11th Transylvania Times
The line of cars snakes out of the parking lot and into the street with patient drivers waiting their turn. Change the World is but one of several nonprofit agencies that Lake Toxaway Charities has assisted by providing funds in these troubled COVID-19 times. It operates out of Anchor Baptist Church in Pisgah Forest and provides free curbside pick-up…
May 11th Newsletter – Coronavirus Response
Our latest newsletter is positively jammed packed with information about the GOOD you are doing in our community.
Volunteer Information
Covid19 has severely harmed many of the residents of Transylvania County, disrupted the activities of many of the agencies that assist these residents, and makes volunteering by our residents difficult. As a result of the Covid 19 disruption, Lake Toxaway Charities has cancelled the Volunteer Fair that was scheduled for June and there are no…
Gratitude Round Up
I’m excited to let you know that over 9,300 individuals have been reached (thus far) by our Family Support Initiative (on Facebook) and over 1500 have actually engaged with the content–pulling up the activities, clicking on the articles, etc. We are currently averaging 5,000 individuals every single week. Ali LienExecutive Director-Mountain Roots, Inc. “We are deeply grateful…
SAFE – Emergency Grant 2020
In the wake of the COVID 19 outbreak and in compliance with the governor’s orders, SAFE had to temporarily close its 2 resale stores. The 2 resale stores generate the vast majority of the unrestricted funds for SAFE, which provides emergency shelter for women and children fleeing from abusive home environments. Due to the store…
Coronavirus Response – Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County May 4th update:
Friends and Neighbors, please see the thank you note from the Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County. Lake Toxaway Charities donated $5,000 in April to support the purchase of giftcards for needy families and for stocking the supply closet for when the children return. Dear Chip and all the kind hearts at…
Coronavirus Response – Mountain Roots May 9th Update
In order to help you navigate these ever-changing times, Mountain Roots continues to share helpful posts every day to their Facebook and Instagram pages. Every day has a theme to help support families in finding balance as we deal with so much change. Mountain Roots is here to provide some uplifting activities for you and…
Coronavirus Response – God’s Way Food Pantry May 4th Update
God’s Way Food Pantry is experiencing a significant increased demand for produce and groceries, currently 4 times the normal distribution. By the end of May, God’s Way Food Pantry anticipates meeting the food needs for 800 to 1,000 people in our community, who would otherwise go hungry. On May 2nd, the food pantry provided groceries…
Transylvania County Library is a Resource Hub
The Transylvania County Library is now a Hub of COVID-19 relief. If you need help, contact the library and they can connect you with a local agency for assistance.
Sharing House – Emergency Grant 2020
May 3rd: An update from Sharing House Director, Shelly Webb: We are now seeing increases for financial assistance. We have seen a major increase with people who need help paying for two specific areas– housing and medication. We also know that we have taken requests from over 100 new clients in 2020, people who have…
Change the World – Emergency Grant 2020
5/6/2020 Update: Lake Toxaway Charities donated $5,000 in late March to Change the World to aid in fresh food purchases for the elderly and vulnerable in Transylvania County. Food distributions have been in high demand, at least three times the normal numbers. On May 1st, Lake Toxaway Charities granted an additional emergency grant of $6,510.…
Coronavirus Response – April 21 Newsletter
Our latest newsletter issue is positively jammed packed with information about the needs in our community and the multifaceted ways your donations are making a difference. Click here to read more.
The Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County – Emergency Grant 2020
Lake Toxaway Charities approved a $5,000 emergency grant to The Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County on April 16th. The grant will support giftcard purchases for their neediest families and for stocking their supply closet for when the children return.
April Spotlight – Transylvania County Schools
April Spotlight – Coronavirus Response Lake Toxaway Charities, as part of our Coronavirus response is providing assistance to the food insecure school-aged children of Transylvania County Over 80% of Transylvania County students qualify and are provided 2 meals a day by our schools. Over 1600 meals are currently being home delivered by school buses or…
Creating a Family – Emergency Grant 2020
Lake Toxaway Charities approved a $5,000 emergency grant on April 8th to Creating a Family to support the development of a curriculum to help foster and kinship families in Transylvania County during the COVID 19 pandemic.
April Spotlight – Sharing House
The Lake Toxaway Charities emergency grant funding is hard at work at Sharing House. The Sharing House is using the funds to meet immediate needs.
Coronavirus Response – MedAssist
Lake Toxaway Charities approved reallocation of a $10,000 grant for MedAssist on March 18th. MedAssist provides medication for those residents who cannot afford it.
Mountain Roots – Emergency Grant 2020
Mountain Roots is in the process of developing a family support plan to provide some guidance and encouragement to the families in our community during this time.
Transylvania County Schools -Emergency Grant 2020
Due to the generosity and compassion of Toxaway Charities donors, TCS was able to help at least 200 family units and over 250 children with grocery cards.
God’s Way Food Pantry -Emergency Grant 2020
God’s Way Food Pantry is experiencing a significant increased demand for produce and groceries, currently 4 times the normal distribution.
April Spotlight – Change the World
Change the World is experiencing a significant increased demand for meals, currently 3 times the normal distribution.
April Spotlight
We will begin our April Spotlight by featuring: Transylvania County Schools, MedAssist, Transylvania Christian Ministry, Sharing House, and God’s Way Food Pantry
Sharing House Update 3/26/2020
Sharing House is experiencing a record month of food needs this March. Over 40% of this demand is from first time families. (Read more, by clicking)
March 26th Update Re: March 23rd Newsletter
Since our email went out we have received donations or pledges totaling $28,100. We immediately distributed $28,000 of these funds among the following agencies (Read more, by clicking)
Coronavirus Response – Newsletters
Our Transylvania County local residents need your help. Lake Toxaway Charities has received significant financial response this week from our supported agencies. (Read more, by clicking)
March 22nd Newsletter – Coronavirus
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