Tag: grantassesments2020
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Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County
The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County has served as a cornerstone of youth development in the county since 1999. As the largest youth-serving organization in Transylvania County, the Club provides affordable afterschool and summer programming for young people ages 5–18, with a focus on Academic Success, Health & Wellbeing, the Arts,…
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Summit Charter School
Summit Charter School is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school. Talentededucators and engaged parents partner together to create an exceptionaleducational environment in which the students are able to develop a level ofconfidence that invokes success, self-worth, and the opportunity to thrive in allendeavors. A unique place-based curriculum allows students to apply classroomlessons to meaningful hands-on…
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Special Olympics
Special Olympics provides year-round sports opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. With the help of funding from Lake Toxaway Charities, the local Special…
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God’s Way Food Pantry
Gods Way Fellowship Food Pantry (GWFP) has served the food-insecure residents of western Transylvania County for more than twenty years, operating out of Balsam Grove in one of the region’s most profound food deserts — an area where many families travel over an hour to access groceries, medical care, and basic resources. With no fees,…
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SAFE
SAFE, Inc. is Transylvania County’s dedicated domestic and sexual violence organization, providing shelter, counseling, case management, court advocacy, and prevention services to survivors and their families. Operating from Stacey’s House — the county’s domestic violence shelter since 2007 — SAFE offers a full continuum of support designed not only to meet immediate needs in a…
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Brevard Lions Club
The Brevard Lions Club is a local chapter of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service club organization. Locally, the club focuses on vision care and accessibility for low-income residents throughout Transylvania County — including those in the Lake Toxaway and Sapphire communities. Through a partnership with Looking Glass Eye Center in Brevard, the Lions…
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Transylvania County Habitat for Humanity
Transylvania Habitat for Humanity has spent more than 40 years working to ensure that Transylvania County residents have safe, stable, and affordable places to call home. The need is significant: the county’s single-family housing affordability index has dropped to 64.4 over the past five years, and market-rate home prices ranging from approximately $509,500 to over…
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Change the World
Change The World Relief Org. supports Backpack Buddies, which addresses unmet needs in the community. Transylvania County Schools were recently able to add funds used to purchase food and special needs during the Coronavirus pandemic, including over-the-counter medicines for students in need. Fruits, vegetables, dry goods, and other foodstuffs are delivered weekly through the program,…
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Inheritance of Hope
Inheritance of Hope’s mission is to inspire hope in young families facing the loss of a parent. The 501(c)(3) charity was founded by Kristen and Deric Milligan following several years of coping with the challenges of raising three young children while battling Kristen’s terminal liver cancer diagnosis. Sadly, Kristen lost her courageous bout with cancer…
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Lake Toxaway Community Center
The Lake Toxaway Community Center provides a place for local residents to gather for family reunions, parties, and picnics. It is a place to gather and be with friends and family. Lake Toxaway Charities awarded a grant to fund installing new windows and addressing other maintenance items, including plumbing a bathroom. Lake Toxaway Charities is…