Category: Our Latest News!!
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March Spotlight – Tiger Impact Group
Transylvania County Schools Educational Foundation is grateful for the partnership and support they have received from Lake Toxaway Charities. Our partnership began in June of 2019 and the impact has already been significant. With support from Lake Toxaway Charities, Transylvania County Schools Educational Foundation has been able to cultivate partnerships and relationships throughout Transylvania County to build a team, that has been named the Tiger Impact Group,…
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March 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 March we wish to shine a light on three remarkable organizations: The Mediation Center, Brevard College, and Lake Toxaway Community Club. In the days ahead, follow us for…
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February Spotlight – Lake Toxaway Community Center
Thanks to a generous grant from Lake Toxaway Charities, the Lake Toxaway Community Center off Hwy. 281 refurbished their playground and doubled it in size. The roof of the picnic shelter was repaired and lighting for evening activities was installed. New plastic play structures were added for toddlers, and two climbing walls and a wooden tree house plus a…
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February Spotlight – Brevard College
Brevard College’s commitment to aiding Appalachian families began in 1853 in a one-room schoolhouse where Brevard College’s first leader, Reverend Abernethy, set as a goal that, “None shall ever be turned away for want of means.” Lake Toxaway Charities has been helping Brevard College fulfill this promise to local students since 1997. Each year, deserving full-time students…
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Will You Be Our Volunteer?
There’s no shortage of ways you can help. Volunteer at a local soup kitchen, women’s shelter, or offer to tutor a child in reading or math. You can find ogles of opportunities on our Volunteer Page, now, isn’t that pretty sweet?
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February Spotlight – The Mediation Center
Lake Toxaway Charities supports The Mediation Center’s program “Youth Leading for Peace (YLP) in Transylvania County”, a conflict resolution skills program that teaches students skills to handle aggression and anger, improve relationships with peers and adults, use verbal communication to resolve problems, and resolve conflicts peacefully. YLP also focuses on the leadership skills students need…
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February 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 February we wish to shine a light on three remarkable organizations: The Mediation Center, Brevard College, and Lake Toxaway Community Club. In the days ahead, follow us for…
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January Spotlight – Earthshine Nature Programs
“Earthshine Nature Program (ENP) was founded in 2010 to provide a unique learning environment and opportunities that foster a lasting interest, respect, love and greater conservation of wildlife, wild places, and the fragile environment that supports us all. We have an exciting outreach program, taking our wildlife conservation and renewable energy messages to local and…
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January Spotlight – Transylvania County Arts Council
“Lake Toxaway Charities grants primarily help the TC Arts Council provide art classes, art camps and art opportunities for the underserved, economically challenged and special needs individuals in Transylvania County. The Council works closely with Transylvania Vocational Services (adults with disabilities), Rise and Shine (an after-school program), and El Centro Community Center. It also offers…
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January Spotlight – Augustine Literacy Project – Brevard and Rosman
January Spotlight – Augustine Literacy Project – Brevard and Rosman It is the mission of Augustine Literacy Project to help improve the reading, writing and spelling abilities of low-income children and teens who struggle with literacy skills. The project trains and supports volunteer tutors who provide free, long-term, 1-to-1 instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach and…