Category: Our Latest News!!
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Thank you note from Transylvania County Schools
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Transylvania County Schools asked us to share their appreciation to you for the $20,000 Backpack Buddies donation in light of the Coronavirus outbreak. To Lake Toxaway Charities, Thank you for providing $20,000 for the TGS School Nutrition Backpack Buddies program during COVID-19. Your donation graciously allowed us to double our typical…
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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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Change the World
On June 10th our Grant Assessment Committee paid a visit to Change the World Food Bank at Anchor Baptist Church to review their operations, facilities, and grant request for 2020. You may remember, Lake Toxaway Charities, as part of an emergency COVID impact request, granted $11,500 in emergency funding to supply food for Transylvania County…
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SAFE Update
Friends and Neighbors, Salley Stepp, Director of SAFE recently reached out to let us know that once the stay at home ordered was lifted victims reached out to seek safety from the abuse they were living with at home. Sadly, that was not limited to domestic violence but also sexual violence. We are grateful to…
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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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Thank you Note from SAFE
Dearest Friends, Thank you for this financial gift. It allowed SAFE to continue serving at a time when other friends and donors were unable to assist. May God Bless you All, Salley Read more about Lake Toxaway Charities $15,000 donation by clicking here.
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Thank You Note from a Graduating Senior
The Coronavirus pandemic made celebrating our graduating seniors more challenging this year, but we couldn’t let this moment pass without recognition of this special achievement. In light of these challenges, Lake Toxaway Charities made a “ special” one time donation to honor our 2020 Rosman High Seniors as part of our Tiger Improvement Group “TIG”…
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Rosman High School FFA needs a used truck
The Rosman High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) needs a used truck to haul farm animals (via a trailer that Lake Toxaway Charities is funding) to FFA events in NC/SC/Tennessee/Georgia. The current truck is shared between Rosman and Brevard High Schools and creates logistic issues. FFA is an excellent organization, committed to teaching students…
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Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
Lake Toxaway Charities extends our heartfelt conGRADulations to the class of 2020! Sixty-six Rosman High School Seniors were honored and recognized on May 15 with gifts funded by LT Charities as part of our TIG support. Lake Toxaway Charities, I want to thank you from the deepest part of my heart for your most generous…