Category: 2020 Grant Assessment
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Free Rein
Now in its 26th year, Free Rein Center for Therapeutic Riding and Education is the only facility in Transylvania County offering equine-assisted therapeutic programming. Accredited by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH), Free Rein serves children and adults with cognitive, behavioral, developmental, and emotional special needs — with a primary focus on local school…
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Augustine Literacy Project
Augustine Literacy Project–Brevard (ALP) provides free, one-to-one, structured literacy instruction to children from economically disadvantaged families across Transylvania County who are struggling to read. The need is significant: nearly half of students in grades 3–5 in Transylvania County are reading below grade level, and 61% of elementary students are economically disadvantaged. Without targeted intervention, these…
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WNCSource
WNCSource (Western Carolina Community Action, Inc.) has served Western North Carolina for 60 years, working to improve lives by creating pathways to self-reliance and healthier living. In Transylvania County — where one in three residents is over the age of 60 — the organization’s Older Adult Services programs are a critical resource for seniors navigating…
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Rosman High School Weight Room Equipment
Lake Toxaway Charities recently approved a grant request to fully fund the purchase of new weight room equipment for Rosman High and Middle School students. The equipment will help the athletic teams better prepare for competition and will give the strength program a big boost. Rosman High School is a beneficiary of our Tiger Impact…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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.
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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.
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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.