Tag: grantassessments2022
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Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI)
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public nonprofit foundation staffed largely by volunteers, used for research and education. It operates in what remains of a tracking station maintained by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the peak years of the American space program. The facility in the Pisgah National Forest was…
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STEP of WNC
STEP provides home repair and firewood for low income, elderly, and the disabled. Sadly, some of the homes in our area are not habitable and the living conditions are inhumane. The lumber and home repair provided by our 2020 grant to STEP aided in improving the living conditions of our neighbors who are most in…
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Four Season Hospice
Four Seasons is a nationally recognized, non-profit leader in the delivery of care for people with a serious illness. For nearly 40 years, the Four Season staff has ensured that patients and families going through an incredibly challenging time are cared for in a home-like setting with a team of professionals that minister to the…
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The Family Place
The Family Place of Transylvania County (TFP) has their main location is inBrevard and a satellite location is in Rosman. TFP holistically help families grow andstrengthen relationships, encourage nurturing and emotional support within the home, and assist the development of social and emotional health. They offer a wide variety of programs like Sesame Street in…
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Rice Street Community Garden
The Rice Street Community Garden’s goal is to produce fresh, organically grown, sustainable crops for the food-insecure population of Transylvania County. All of this community-based garden’s produce is donated to a Brevard food bank called Sharing House and a soup kitchen known as Bread of Life, helping to feed the needy of the town and…
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Free Rein
Founded in 2000, Free Rein Center (FRC) serves the community by strengthening the spirits, minds and bodies of children and adults through interaction with horses. As an accredited member of PATH International (Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship), FRC offers programs that focus on the human-to-horse connection as the therapeutic agent in working with diverse groups ranging in age…
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Augustine Literacy Project Grant
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 Wilson Reading System® materials. Lake Toxaway Charities approved a grant…
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WNCSource
Western North Carolina Source (WNCSource) main office is located inHendersonville with satellite office in Brevard. WNCSource works with communities and partners to improve people’s lives by creating pathways to self-reliance and healthier living. Programs include Early Childhood Education, Transportation, Housing Assistance, and Older Adults Services. They serve Henderson, Transylvania, Polk and Rutherford Counties and help…