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Leaving for the Season?
We know some of our friends will be packing up and heading home for the winter. Before you leave, we hope you’ll consider cleaning out your cupboards, pantry and freezers and dropping off anything you’re willing to donate at The Greystone. It will be our pleasure to deliver any unopened food, toiletries and cleaning supplies…
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October Spotlight
Each month we plan to feature a selection of our 45 supported agencies, each is an organization that inspires us and is in need of our support. This October we wish to shine a light on four remarkable organizations: Pisgah Legal Services, Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic, SAFE, Inc of Transylvania County, and Bread of…
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Thank you from Mountain School of Strings
We have just kicked off our fall session last week and want to reach out to our sponsors to say another big thank you for your support.We are happy to announce a growth of 15 new kids this year! Part of that growth is stemming from the excitement from kids who went to the Music…
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Grant Assessments
The Lake Toxaway Charities Grant Assessment Committee works diligently to ensure your donations are appreciated, and used wisely. Supported agencies are non-profits, and are visited periodically to review their mission, management, financial requirements, and non-profit status. Visit our “Grant Assessments” page for more information about our process.
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September Spotlight – Mountain School of Strings
Most of Mountain School of Strings beginner and intermediate (Level 1 and 2) classes are offered after school during the academic year (September to May) at the various elementary schools. Mountain School of Strings offers large instrument (bass and cello) classes and their more advanced classes (Level 3 and 4) at our NEW location on…
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September Spotlight: Mountain School of Strings
Mountain School of Strings is a non-profit music organization committed to providing affordable after-school strings classes for all who are interested. Our curriculum challenges students to play music from classical to traditional mountain tunes. Research indicates that music education gives students an edge when it comes to self-esteem, personal motivation and even academic success. We…
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September Spotlight: Free Rein Center
On Monday, Brevard Elementary took a few of their classes to Free Rein, a local therapy program, for the first time! As you can see, it was a super special day. Free Rein Center is one of our supported agencies and we are delighted to shine a light on their amazing work.
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September Spotlight – Mountain Roots
Mountain Roots is a local educational non-profit that provides discovery and outdoor learning experiences for youth, teens and their families in Transylvania County. It operates 50 weeks a year providing programs for every local public elementary school and summer day camps for children, as well as leadership and group development retreats and workshops for community…
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September Spotlight
This September we wish to shine a light on these three remarkable organizations: Free Rein Center, Mountain Roots, and the Mountain School of Strings.
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An Evening on Broadway Wins all the awards!!!
Lake Toxaway Charities is thrilled to announce this year’s Sports Day and Gala held July 20 netted an incredible record of $526,547 thanks to your generosity. This is a 60% increase over the record-setting $329,000 raised in 2018. Each sport saw an increase in participants as well: golf – 84, croquet – 32 and tennis…