Category: Our Latest News!!
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Earthshine Mountain Programs
Earthshine Nature Programs (ENP) is a Transylvania County-based nonprofit with a dual mission: inspiring a lasting love of wildlife and wild places through hands-on nature education, and building community resilience through innovative renewable energy solutions. Through live wildlife programs featuring animal ambassadors, guided hikes, environmental education, and demonstrations of solar energy technology, ENP brings its…
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Feed the Tiger – Tiger Impact Group
We would like to introduce you to the new AIM Initiative as part of our TIG (Tiger Impact Group) with the Rosman High School Cheerleaders. Lake Toxaway Charities is proud of our Rosman High School Cheerleaders, who are developing important skills by establishing self esteem, personal drive for excellence, hard work, and goal setting.
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Tiger Thrift Store Volunteer Opportunity -Western Carolina Community Action
Would you like to connect more directly with a Lake Toxaway Charities supported agency? The Tiger Thrift Store is in desperate need of volunteers! The Tiger Thrift store benefits Western Carolina Community Action (WCCA), a non-profit that supports the elderly of Transylvania County with Meals on Wheels and a Liquid Nutrition Program (Ensure). A variety…
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Do you need to declutter? Downsize? Planning a move?
The Habitat ReStore accepts donations of new and gently used items such as: art, accessories, appliances, cabinets, furniture, household & kitchen items, electronics, building materials. Sales from the Transylvania ReStore help fund Habitat’s local building program and cover administrative expenses. Since 1984, over 67 local families with over 155 children have helped build their own…
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The Generous Spirit of Mrs. Lucy Armstrong Moltz
Mrs. Lucy Armstrong Moltz, a resident of Savannah, GA, after becoming enamored with Lake Toxaway’s cool summers, in 1913, built her Swiss style mansion on a rocky knoll along the pristine shores of Lake Toxaway, her mountain escape. Enchanted, Miss Lucy, as she is affectionately called by the locals, dearly loved Lake Toxaway, once remarking…
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End of Season Pantry Food Drop Off – Greystone Inn
To benefit area food banks At the end of each season at Lake Toxaway, many residents clean out their freezers and pantries and throw away good food. Our less fortunate residents in Transylvania County need this food, especially with massive COVID job losses and other COVID impacts. Thankfully, the Greystone Inn, in the beautiful giving…
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Sharing House needs our Help
As you clean out your closets, please consider the Sharing House – Lake Toxaway Charities is a significant financial supporter and they “touch” thousands of our neighbors in need in Transylvania County each month. Chip Brown, LTC Director, met with Shelly Webb recently and she and her team identified this immediate need. Sharing House 164…
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Thank You Note from the Sharing House
Lake Toxaway Charities $50,000 donation to the Sharing House was matched by the Smith Martini Foundation of a Lake Toxaway homeowner for a grand total of $100,000 given to Director Shelly Webb and her Sharing House team. They literally work miracles and save lives within our beloved community. Dear Friends of the Lake Toxaway Charities,…
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Thank you Note – Summit Charter School
Lake Toxaway Charities approved a $5,510 grant request to fund experiential learning excursions to Lake Toxaway’s Earthshine Lodge (10% of students and 14% of teachers are from Transylvania County) Dear Lake Toxaway Charities, Thank you so very much for your generous contribution to Summit Charter School in Cashiers! During this time of great uncertainty, your…
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Lake Toxaway Charities – Year to Date Summary
Year to Date Summary Generosity is a gift, not wrapped in fancy paper with a ribbon, but wrapped in heartstrings. The residents of Lake Toxaway Estates have gifted cash donations totaling $1,187,000 through July 2020 to help their neighbors in need in Transylvania County. This is a substantial increase over the previous record in 2019…