The John Scarlett Memorial Foundation, operating as the Brevard Rotary Foundation, has spent more than 30 years taking direct, hands-on action to improve life in Transylvania County. From Helene disaster relief to school programs, community beautification, and the beloved Magic Book Bus, the Brevard Rotary Foundation is known for tackling real needs with real results — and for going where the community needs them most.

Their most ambitious initiative to date is the TenTwentySix Youth Hub, a renovated farmhouse in the heart of Rosman designed to serve as a safe, welcoming “third space” for teens ages 14–18. Rosman has no after-school facilities for youth, and the Hub is built specifically to reach those who need support most — young people navigating homelessness, unstable home environments, or other difficult circumstances. Open daily from 3–7 p.m., the Hub offers a daily meal, shower and laundry access, computers, musical instruments, homework space, sports, raised garden beds, and — perhaps most importantly — trusted adults who are simply there to listen.

Lake Toxaway Charities is proud to support the TenTwentySix Youth Hub’s operating costs as it opens its doors to the Rosman community. Grant funding will help cover the day-to-day expenses of keeping this space running — ensuring that every young person who walks through the door finds something warm, welcoming, and theirs.