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Blessing Box at Quebec Community Center
There is a new addition to the Quebec Community Center off Rosman Highway that is helping neighbors reach out and share with one another. A Blessing Box stands more than five feet tall and is located near the QCC’s entrance. The motto: “Take what you need – Leave what you can” explains the premise…
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DJ’s Wish Freedom from Fentanyl
DJ’s Wish Freedom from Fentanyl (“DJ’s Wish’) is a private nonprofitorganization created by Transylvania County parents who lost their 31-year-old son to illicit fentanyl poisoning in 2021. Fentanyl is a powerfulsynthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and iscurrently the number one cause of death in Americans aged 18-45.The mission…
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Cove Shelter
The mission of Cove Shelter is to provide for the physical and spiritualneeds of homeless individuals and families in Transylvania County.Cove Shelter operates from November through March and providesemergency shelter during these coldest months of the year. During thosemonths of operation, shelter guests are offered a hot meal, a bed to sleepin, a shower and…
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Crossnore Communities for Children
Crossnore Communities for Children was founded in North Carolina in2018 and is a recognized leader in supporting foster children who haveexperienced trauma to reclaim, rebuild, and reimagine the essentialbelief in a safe, dependable home. Additional Crossnore services includeoutpatient and school-based therapy, adoption, self-sufficiencypreparation for foster teens and young adults, family preservation, andtrauma-informed training and consultation…
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Volunteer Opportunity – Family Place
The Family Place is looking for volunteers. Click to download their flyer.
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2022 Year in Review
A Letter from our Board December 1, 2022 Dear Lake Toxaway Estates Neighbor, Lake Toxaway Charities was founded 45 years ago by a few generous residents who recognized the profound needs of our community at that time, as well as the anticipated needs of the future. They believed in the importance of charitable giving and…
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Volunteer Opportunity – Habitat for Humanity
Transylvania Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers. The local nonprofit needs volunteers to help build and repair homes for low income families and to help process and sell donations at the Habitat ReStore located at 690 Ecusta Road. Transylvania Habitat for Humanity relies on volunteers to serve the community. Thanks to volunteer support, construction costs are kept low and Habitat is able to sell…
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Liquid Nutrition and Shelf Stable Food Box Success Story September 2022
When I began radiation and chemotherapy for cancer the treatments made me very sick. I was too sick to prepare food and too sick to eat it if I did. My relatives would bring me food occasionally, but they all had jobs to go to, so that wasn’t very often. As time went on, I…
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Volunteer Opportunity – Fall Book Fair at Rosman Elementary School
Volunteer opportunity at Rosman Elementary Book Fair 10/10-10/14 between 8:30 AM – 2:45 PM plus some after school hours to allow parents to shop with their children. Please download the attached flyer for full details. Contact: Saunders Grommesh, Volunteer Coordinator at 469-569-2314 or saunderv@hotmail.com for more information or to register as a volunteer.
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Issac Homes Youth Center
Lake Toxaway Charities has supported Issac Homes Youth Center since its inception in May 2022 with grant funding and volunteers. Our hearts were warmed to read this recent inspiring newsletter from the center; we hope you enjoy it too. Click here to open the newsletter.