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Friends of Gorges State Park
Grant Funding from Lake Toxaway Charities will be used to encourage and attract students to the Gorges State Park for on-site environmental education classes. Grades to be included are K-12. With primary focus on the western half of Transylvania County. Schools to be included are public, private, and home. Funding will help cover transportation and…
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
For 60 years, FCA has worked to help athletes and their coaches be strong role models of influence. Here in Transylvania County, FCA has direct access into our schools to meet each student, athlete, teacher, coach, and administrators where they are. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is on the frontline serving our schools’ needs spiritually…
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Centro Comunitario Hispano Americano
El Centro Comunitario Hispano-Americano of Transylvania County (CCHA) is a Latino-led non-profit organization that serves the Hispanic community. Their purpose is to create a bridge between the Spanish and English speaking people in a community in which justice and equality are highly valued. Grant funding will offer supplemental support for El Centro’s primary educational program,…
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Anchor Baptist Church & Ministries – Food Bank
Anchor Baptist Church & Ministries has been serving the people of WNC with a food ministry since 1984. The food ministry has grown and expanded to now include a 17,500 square foot warehouse where they provide free and low-cost food available to the public 4 days a week. Grant funding will aid in operational expenses…
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Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation
The mission and purpose of Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation is to aid, strengthen, and further in every proper and useful way the work and services of Blue Ridge Community College and to provide broader educational opportunities to its students, staff, faculty, and to the residents of Henderson and Transylvania Counties. Grant funding from…
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Volunteer Opportunity – Mediation Center
Become a Volunteer Community Mediator Volunteer mediators help people in our community move through difficult and stressful conflict by having productive conversations that put relationships first. Each year, Volunteer Community Mediators facilitate conversations between hundreds of people. When conflict is resolved peacefully, we all have a safer and more peaceful community. The model of mediation…
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Volunteer Opportunity – Rosman Elementary
Teacher Appreciation WeekMay 2nd – 6th atRosman Elementary May 2nd-6th PTO is catering lunch for the staff at RES and let them enjoy their lunches without having to watch their class in the cafeteria. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESS! We need 4 volunteers per day to watch the students while in…
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Volunteer Opportunity – Taste of Transylvania
Taste of Transylvania May 3-May 8, 2022 Restaurant Week and Online Silent Auction Volunteer Needs: Silent Auction and Sponsorship Committee- This group will help procure donations for the online silent auction, photograph and upload to auction platform, secure sponsorships for the event, and help will post auction distribution of auction items to winners (arranging delivery…
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Willys Jeep – Veterans History Museum of the Carolina’s
Lake Toxaway Charities was pleased to support the restoration of a World War II Willys Jeep through grant funding in 2021. The restored jeep is on exhibit at the Veteran’s Museum in Brevard. The mission of the museum is to honor all veterans, past and present. It is run by a volunteer board comprised mainly…
