Give!Local (2018)

2018 Guide NOVEMBER–DECEMBER CAMPAIGN

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Online Giving Campaign Nov. 1 – Dec. 31 The mission Raise funds and awareness for 40 worthy local nonprofits that are making a big difference where we live — and make philanthropy simple and fun, no matter how small or large the gift.

The method Make end-of-year giving easy via a single website with a shopping cart that allows donors to direct a single gift, whether for one dollar or thousands of dollars, to just one or to many Give!Local nonprofits.

Reward donors with dozens of incentives provided by a wide range of local businesses.

Thank You! To sponsors for making the project possible.

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...and all the local businesses that are providing goods & services to reward the donors.

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ABOUT THE COVER

PUBLISHER Jeff Fobes GIVE!LOCAL DIRECTOR Susan Hutchinson LEAD DESIGNER (PRINT & WEB) Scott Southwick

DESIGN Olivia Urban COVER DESIGN Olivia Urban

When the very adorable Miss Butterworth, aka “Miss B,” came to the Asheville Humane Society, she quickly became an international internet sensation and doggy celebrity as the drama of her weight-loss program played out on social media. Miss B initially topped the scales at 20.2 pounds and was classified as morbidly obese by Asheville Humane Society’s medical staff.

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DISTRIBUTION Cindy Kunst

After six months of hard work and determination, Miss Butterworth slimmed down to half her starting weight, becoming fit and trim as a result of her weight-loss journey.

The cover shows Miss Butterworth, at 17.3 pounds, posing with Tammy Jones from Mix 96.5 at the radio station’s Dog Day Afternoon event last September.

The Give!Local Guide is published by Mountain Xpress

She has since been successfully adopted by a loving family, whose members keep everyone updated on Miss Butterworth’s doings via her Facebook page at avl.mx/5dh

Able Allen • Olivia Urban

EDITORS Jeff Fobes • Tracy Rose INCENTIVES Susan Hutchinson • Sara Brecht Bryant Cooper • Christina Bailey Tim Navaille • Brian Palmieri Heather Taylor • Tiff Wagner

WEB DJ Taylor

P.O. Box 144 Asheville, NC 28802 828.251.1333 Copyright 2018

Photo by Meredith Pitcairn, Asheville Humane Society communications manager

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Welcome to WNC’s 2018 Online Giving Campaign

How to participate

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Learn about this year’s 40 participating nonprofits, who are all listed in this handy print guide, as well as on the Give!Local website at givelocalguide.org. Learn about their missions and how they are helping make this a better community.

Go to givelocalguide.org and set up your account.

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Check out and pay with a credit card.

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You’re done!

Every penny of your donation goes to the nonprofits you designate — Give!Local even covers the credit card fees!

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Decide which nonprofits you want to give to

and how much, from $1 up to as much as you like. As you make your selections, Give!Local’s shopping cart will total what you’ve decided to give to each nonprofit. Before you check out, you will have an opportunity to go back and adjust your amounts if you wish.

If you donate $20 or more, Give!Local will mail you a voucher book about 10 days afterwards containing coupons for goods and services at area businesses. If you give $300 or more, an additional incentive packet will be mailed to you in January. And if you give $1,000 or more, we will hand-deliver a box of goodies to your home or business in January or February.

GIVE!LOCAL RULES • The minimum combined donation to receive an incentive is $20 — unless you are age 12 or under, in which case it is $5.

• Donations of $20 or more made during Big Give events qualify you for Big Give drawings. Winners will be chosen by random drawings in the week following each event.

• You can give more than once, but be sure to use the same username and email so we can combine the total of your gifts.

• Incentives are limited in quantity. We will try our darnedest to make sure everyone gets an incentive, but incentives will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and no incentives are guaranteed.

• Only one incentive package per email address, and two incentive packages per household.

• Children can participate, too! The minimum to earn a Kids Incentive is just $5. Children must have parental approval. Multiple children from one home may give separately, but the incentives will come in one envelope addressed to the parent or guardian.

• Your contact information will only be given to the nonprofits you donate to. If you do not wish to be contacted by them, there is an optout check box. Note that we need your address in order to deliver your incentive.

• Give!Local is a web-based giving project, but if you prefer to fill out a paper form and write a check instead, there is a paper form at the back of this print guide.

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GIVE!LOCAL Guide November 1 – December 31

TABLE OF CONTENTS Incentives and Giving Games............ 8 Special Offers............ 10 Heath and Human Services......... 12 Youth......................... 20 Animals..................... 24 Arts and Literacy....... 30 Environment.............. 36 Social Justice............ 42 Optional Mail-in Donation Form........... 47

Give!Local would not be what it is without the support of our sponsors:

Ingles, the Salvage Station and Mountain Xpress.

They believe in the project and the area’s great nonprofits.

We send a special thanks to them.

Likewise, to all Give!Local’s business partners who generously are providing their products, services and discounts: We could not do it without you.

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INCENTIVES Rewards for Giving

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Give $20-$299 ...and get a voucher book filled with great freebies and discounts from your favorite retailers around the area — including The Hop Ice Cream Cafe, Izzy’s Coffee, Copper Crown, Alchemy Tea, Sonora Cocina Mexicana, Bomba and many more — to thank you for your contribution.

Your voucher book will be mailed to you the week you donate!

Give $300-$999 ... and get the voucher book right away, plus more great things in January that fit in an envelope, like movie tickets, theater passes, tour passes and gift certificates for goods, services and meals at area restaurants.

Give $1,000 or more ... and have a basket of goodies hand-delivered to your door, filled with unique products and gift certificates for goods and services from talented local entrepreneurs.

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GIVING GAMES The nonprofit with the most donors by midnight Nov. 21 will win $1,000 of computer support from One Click Fix.* See page 17.

All donors of $20 or more who give by midnight Nov. 21 will be entered to win a $250 gift certificate from The Hop. See page 15.

Three nonprofits with the most GIve!Local donors during the entire 2018 Give!Local campaign will each win a $1,000 Mountain Xpress advertising campaign — one prize for each of three $1,000 NONPROFIT size nonprofits (small, medium and large ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN revenue categories).* See page 33.

All donors of $20 or more who give during Big Give Week (Dec. 1-8) will be entered in a drawing to win a $600 gift certificate from Motion Makers Bicycle Shop. See page 23.

The nonprofit with the most donors in any seven-day window will win $1,000 worth of personalized T-shirts from Recover Brands.* See page 35.

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All donors of $20 or more who give during Thanksgiving Weekend (Nov 22-25) will be entered in a drawing to release a rehabilitated bird of prey back into the wild. See page 39. * only one major prize per nonprofit 2018 | GIVELOCALGUIDE.ORG | MOUNTAIN XPRESS GIVE!LOCAL

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SPECIAL OFFERS Donation Boosters Matches • The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina will add $50 to each donation of $50 or more to any of the Give!Local Animal nonprofits, up to $9,000. The animal welfare organization with the most individual donors will receive an additional $1,000 from CFWNC (see page 25).

• An anonymous donor will match all donations made to All Souls Counseling Center up to $10,000.

• Several API supporters will match Give!Local donations to Asheville Poverty Initiative dollar-per-dollar and 50 cents-perdollar for total donations up to specific caps.

• Publix Super Market Charities will match all donations made to Children First/Communities In Schools of Buncombe County up to $3,000.

• Donations made to the North Carolina Glass Center will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000.

• A private donor has pledged to match donations to Open Hearts Art Center up to $1,350. The matching funds will go toward a mural project at the nonprofit’s facility on Coxe Avenue.

• Gifts made to Pisgah Legal Services through Dec. 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

• Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation: Members of the WCMSF Development Council and some of its community partners are contributing to a matching donation effort. The WCMS Foundation has secured $3,800 in matching donations for the Give!Local Campaign. The donations are from: Digestive Health Partners, Vickery Family Medicine, Parsec Financial, Leah Broker, Jessie Goodwin and First Citizens.

Memberships and subscriptions • Asheville Area Arts Council: The first 10 donors giving over $50 will receive a one-year AAAC individual membership.

• Asheville Museum of Science: Donations over $150 will earn a one-year membership.

• Any donor who contributes $30 or more to MountainTrue will be made a member, receiving perks like discounts on expertled hikes. See our mountains like you never have before!

• The Collider: All donations over $150 will receive a Friends of The Collider membership. Friends of The Collider play a

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vital role and receive unique access, discounts and updates to participate in our programming.

• Spellbound Children’s Bookshop will offer 50 percent off a Book of the Month subscription ($90–$300 value) to all POP Project donors of $100 or more.

Incentives • Asheville Area Arts Council: - The first 10 donors giving over $100 will receive a T-Shirt.

- The first five donors giving over $250 will receive an AAAC logo mug made by the Bright Angle.

• Asheville Choral Society: - We will offer a ticket voucher to one of our concerts ($25 value) for each donation of $50 or more.

- Donations of $100 or more will receive an Asheville Choral Society T-shirt.

• Asheville Humane Society will offer a $25 adoption-fee credit for every donation of $25 or more.

• Asheville Museum of Science: All donations over $20 will earn a day pass to the museum.

• Center for Cultural Preservation: - Donors of $25 or more receive a complimentary signed copy of the Center’s latest documentary film on DVD. - Donors of $100 or more receive a day pass to the NC Arboretum (while supplies last).

• Children First/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County: Donate $150 or more and receive a free pass to zipline at Navitat Canopy Adventures ($99.95 value; must use between March and November 2019).

• F I R S T: We can provide any donor with a FIRST ink pen.

• Friends of the WNC Nature Center: - Every donor giving more than $20 will receive a day pass to the WNC Nature Center.

- Every donor giving over $100 will receive a complimentary, symbolic otter-adoption packet.

• Anyone contributing over $10 to Friends2Ferals through Give!Local will receive a $5 merchandise coupon from Patton Avenue Pet Co. • For every $20 donated to Green Built Alliance, 1 ton of carbon emissions will be offset through the nonprofit’s Appalachian

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Be one of the first 25 people to donate $25 or more to Helpmate and get a free truffle at French Broad Chocolates.

Literacy Council of Buncombe County: - Donors who give $50-$99 will receive a $5 coupon for Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café.

- Donors who give $100 or more will receive a $15 coupon for Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café. * The coupons will be available for pickup at Malaprop’s one week after the donation is processed. They will be redeemable for in-store purchases at Malaprop’s through the end of February and would need to be used in one visit.

MountainTrue: - First 10 donors to MountainTrue who make their donation recur monthly receive a swank MountainTrue daypack. Great for tromping in the woods and around festivals.

- Any donor who contributes $50 or more to MountainTrue will receive a $10 gift certificate to Green Sage Cafe.

North Carolina Glass Center: - Gifts of $250 or more will receive a handblown pint glass.

- Donations of $1,000 or more will receive recognition on the NC Glass Center Wall of Gratitude along with their handblown pint glass.

OpenDoors of Asheville: - The first five individuals to make a donation of $50 or more will receive a free class from Wellfit Studio.

- Everyone who makes a donation will receive a 35 percent discount off their order of the local Soul-Ku jewelry line.

- Everyone who makes a donation of $10 or more will receive two weeks of unlimited MoveNAt (Natural Movement) classes at Plank Fitness.

- Everyone giving more than $100 will receive a private Functional Movement screening plus one Personal Training Session at Plank Fitness.

Our VOICE: - Donate $10 or more and receive a free cup of coffee from Izzy’s Coffee Den in downtown Asheville or Izzy’s Coffee House in West Asheville.

- Donate $20 or more and receive a free specialty drink from Izzy’s (downtown or West Asheville), a free single scoop of ice cream from The Hop Ice Cream Cafe on Merrimon Avenue or The Hop West, and a piece of Our VOICE swag.

- Donate $50 or more and receive a 12-ounce bag of coffee and a free specialty drink from Izzy’s (downtown or West), a free single scoop of ice cream from The Hop (Merrimon or West), and a piece of Our VOICE swag.

- Donate $100 or more and receive a free yoga class (any class, any level) at Asheville Yoga Center, a 12-ounce bag of coffee and a free specialty drink from Izzy’s (downtown or West), a free single scoop of ice cream from The Hop (Merrimon or West), and a piece of Our VOICE swag.

Southern Appalachian HIghlands Conservatory: Gifts of $40 or more receive a free RomanticAsheville.com Protected Places calendar. (Pick up at SAHC offices only).

• Wild for Life: - The first donation of $150 or more will receive a pair of tickets to Biltmore House & Gardens and Antler Hill & Winery.

- The first donation of $50 or more will receive a gift from Wild Birds Unlimited.

Raffles • Asheville Community Yoga: - Donate $25 or more to Asheville Community Yoga, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a $25 coupon to thrift shop Zen & Now (excludes local/regional artists).

- Donate $50 or more to Asheville Community Yoga, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a one-hour Healing Arts credit, including massage, acupuncture, reiki and reflexology.

- Donate $100 or more to Asheville Community Yoga, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to attend a Yoga Immersion ($499 value).

• Persons donating $50 or more to Appalachian Wildlife Refuge will be entered in a raffle for a private local tour with Ventures Birding Tours.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Of WNC: Every donation over $200 will be entered to win a one-night stay with dinner at the Sourwood Inn (Sunday through Thursday).

• Children First/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County: All gifts of $300 or more will be entered to win a package of five one-day Park Hopper tickets to Walt Disney World Resort, including Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (valued at $870; not valid 12/25-12/31; expires 7/12/2020).

• Each donor to Green Built Alliance will be entered to win two VIT (Very Important Taster) tickets to the nonprofit’s seventh annual CiderFest NC fundraiser in October 2019.

• Those who donate $250 or more to Helpmate will be entered in a drawing (January 2019) to win a Gift of Adventure at Navitat Canopy Adventures (either Asheville course, valued at $99.95).

• Any donor who contributes $100 or more to MountainTrue will receive a MountainTrue ballcap and be entered to win two tickets to the Biltmore Estate.

• Individual donations of $25 or more to North Carolina Glass Center will be entered in a raffle to receive a free 30-minute Hands-on Glass class.

• Southern Appalachian HIghlands Conservatory: Gifts of $100 or more will be entered in a drawing to win a private tour of the SAHC Community Farm in Alexander. We will provide a two-hour guided tour for up to 14 guests with light refreshments and local beers.

• Wild for Life: - Anyone donating more than $200 will be entered in a raffle to win an adventurous waterfall experience for two with Asheville Hiking Tours.

- Anyone donating $100 or more will be entered in a raffle having two winners who will each receive their choise of a custom designed, handcrafted birdhouse for either an eastern screech owl or eastern bluebird.

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SPECIAL OFFERS All Souls Counseling Center

All Souls Counseling Center WHAT THEY DO: We provide affordable therapy on a sliding-scale fee basis to 700-plus uninsured and underinsured residents of WNC each year. Our team of more than 20 licensed therapists and a psychiatrist donate approximately two-thirds of the cost of their services. We provide treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, addiction recovery, grief, postpartum depression, sexualorientation and gender-identity issues (LGBTQ affirming), victims of crime and domestic violence, along with relationship counseling and other issues. Bilingual English/Spanish counseling is also available.

“I’m extremely grateful that ASCC exists. The therapy I’ve received (and continue to receive) is outstanding and has helped me work through an immense amount of trauma. I look forward to continuing my healing process with ASCC.”

Asheville Community Yoga WHAT THEY DO: Asheville Community Yoga offers donationbased yoga classes, including Yoga en Español, Yoga for Seniors, Kids Yoga and Yoga for Veterans, as well as workshops, series, immersions and yoga-teacher trainings. We offer over 120 weekly classes by donation and all of our 65-plus teachers are volunteers. We operate Zen & Now (a thrift shop), donation-based childcare, a community market, Healing Arts and will soon be opening Karma Café.

“I was thrilled beyond belief to discover Asheville Community Yoga.

I’ve devoted my career to service, so finding their mission of ‘Freedom Through Service’ seems like a match made in heaven. Such a comforting, welcoming, accessible, (and, most impressively, clean) atmosphere.”

An anonymous donor will match all donations made to All Souls Counseling Center up to $10,000.

Asheville Community Yoga • Donate $25 or more to Asheville Community Yoga, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a $25 coupon to thrift shop Zen & Now (excludes local/ regional artists).

• Donate $50 or more to Asheville Community Yoga, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a one-hour Healing Arts credit, including massage, acupuncture, reiki and reflexology.

• Donate $100 or more to Asheville Community Yoga, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to attend a Yoga Immersion ($499 value).

— Sara Wallace ashevillecommunityyoga.com 828.255.5575

— ASCC client allsoulscounseling.org 828.259.3369

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HE ALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Autism Society of North Carolina WHAT THEY DO: For almost 50 years, the Autism Society of North Carolina has improved the lives of individuals with autism, supported their families and educated communities across North Carolina.

In Asheville, we provide direct-care services, employment support, social recreation, respite care, advocacy and education. We serve more than 500 families affected by autism in the Asheville area, helping their loved ones achieve their goals and dreams.

“ASNC has been a support to our family for 26 years, from providing help in his classroom to residential support. They have guided us with important decisions in our son’s future.

He is now living a happy, productive life in his residential home/community because of their continuous support.”

— Gale Hoyt, parent in the Asheville area autismsociety-nc.org 828.236.1547

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Buncombe County Special Olympics WHAT THEY DO: We provide yearround sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympictype sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. We also provide social opportunities outside the realm of sports so our athletes have the chance to engage more with the community.

“I love Special Olympics because it’s a place where I can be with my friends.

We all love each other and cheer each other on. I love competing and winning medals, but mostly I like cheering on my friends.”

— LeeAnn Williams, athlete buncombecountyspecialolympics.org 828.250.4265

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IFB Solutions WHAT THEY DO: IFB Solutions is the nation’s largest employer of individuals who are blind, in terms of blind hours worked, with over 500 employees with visual disabilities. At least 75 percent of our direct labor workforce are individuals who are blind or visually impaired. They produce thousands of products for government and commercial markets in our manufacturing facilities in Asheville, Winston-Salem and Little Rock, Ark. We offer not only employment and training opportunities for individuals who are blind, but also a wide range of services to local communities where we operate our plants.

“I’ve never worked for a company that is so empowering. I’m not a liability; I’m an asset. I’m proud to work here.”

— Grant Weathers, Low Vision Services and Outreach Coordinator at IFB Solutions Community Low Vision Center ifbsolutions.org/locations/asheville 828.667.9778

GIVING GAMES Irene Wortham Center WHAT THEY DO: For over 55 years, we have helped children and adults with developmental challenges lead healthy, happy and independent lives. Our five-star-rated Early Learning Center currently serves over 100 children living at or below poverty level, or who have developmental delays. We provide speech and occupational therapy services as well as nutritious meals and snacks for the children and families we serve. Our Shiloh-based campus has a CARF-accredited Adult Day Activity center that serves over 60 adults with developmental disabilities. We also have a Supported Employment program that partners with local businesses to hire adults with disabilities.

“The real gem in WNC, the Irene Wortham Center, is a place of equality and acceptance for clients, residents and employees.”

Win an ice cream social!

All donors who give $20 or more by Nov. 21 will be entered in a drawing to win a $250 gift certificate from The Hop

— Randy Extine “I’m forever grateful for you guys! Your job coaches are the best!”

— Karlie Grice ireneworthamcenter.org 828.274.7518

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SPECIAL OFFERS Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation Members of the WCMSF Development Council and some of our community partners are contributing to a matching donation effort. The WCMS Foundation has secured $3,800 in matching donations for the Give!Local Campaign.

The donations are from: Digestive Health Partners, Vickery Family Medicine, Parsec Financial, Leah Broker, Jessie Goodwin and First Citizens.

Light a Path

MemoryCare

WHAT THEY DO: Our mission is to create resilience through connection. We do this by bringing yoga, meditation, strength training and running to youth, the unhoused, low-­income community residents, the incarcerated and those in recovery. Through connection to these modalities, and to devoted volunteers, we facilitate the ultimate connection: to inner reserves of resilience, peace and wellness. With 50 volunteers offering 30 weekly classes, we are building equity and inclusivity among those we serve by making evidence­based wellness tools accessible to all.

WHAT THEY DO: MemoryCare is a nonprofit clinic serving families affected by Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Individuals can stay safely at home longer than otherwise possible, and there is focus on quality of life for all impacted.

Our teams provide specialized medical care for incarcerated adults with cognitive impairment. This care is integrated with support and education for the caregivers. We provide community education about dementia, caregiving and healthy aging and are committed to serving all those in need.

“Digging so deep and facing my past was extremely painful, so working out became my saving grace. We are more than grateful, and for me it was lifechanging. The tools I gained from all of you I will carry with me for the rest of my life.”

“Our community is fortunate to have a program like MemoryCare that helps families manage a difficult disease like Alzheimer’s. I have several family members who have or have had the disease and did not have access to help they needed. I support MemoryCare so families here have what they need.”

— A., Correctional facility resident lightapath.org info@lightapath.org

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— Fran Alexander, caregiver memorycare.org 828.771.2219

GIVING GAMES

The Council on Aging of Buncombe County

Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation

WHAT THEY DO: The Council on Aging of Buncombe County’s mission is to promote the independence, dignity, and well-being of adults through service, education and advocacy.

WHAT THEY DO: The Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation expands access to health care and reduces health inequalities for the most vulnerable people in our communities.

Project Access®, our flagship program, connects low-income, uninsured residents in Buncombe and Madison counties with free medical care, medication, interpretation services and more. We serve over 2,500 patients per year through our amazing network of 500-plus volunteer physicians! We also provide interpretation services for deaf and non-English-speaking patients at over 600 appointments per month.

“I am tremendously thankful for the work and services provided by the Council on Aging.”

— Ruby Earwood, Council on Aging client, whose kitchen floor and bathroom were renovated by the Council.

She has also been the recipient of improved home weatherization and insulation. coabc.org 828.277.8288

“I support the WCMS Foundation because I see it as such a tangible benefit to the community. It makes a difference in life or death, and it improves the quality of life of people that we’re with every single day.”

— Anna Smathers, WCMSF Development Council Member

The nonprofit with the most donors of $20 or more by Nov. 21 will win

$1,000 of computer support from One Click Fix!

mywcms.org/philanthropy 828.274.2267

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SPECIAL OFFERS Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina

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Children First/ Communities in Schools of Buncombe County

WHAT THEY DO: Big Brothers Big Sisters is transforming children’s lives through mentoring. We select and match mentors with children facing adversity and provide ongoing activities and support services for both families and volunteers to create lasting relationships and friendships with a purpose. When matched with their “Big,” the “Littles” gain a friend, a role model and access to brandnew experiences that ignite their highest potential.

WHAT THEY DO: We come alongside students and their families to make sure they have the tools they need to succeed in school. We support youths in school and after school through our student support specialists; in their homes through our Family Resource Center; and at the state and local policy level through our advocacy efforts. When you give, you help children succeed in school by providing tutors, mentors, afterschool programs, school supplies and even food. Your gift also empowers the community to be advocates for children and their families.

“He became more focused in school — he got straight A’s. He wanted to make Dave proud. The biggest thing is that it’s made him feel very special. I don’t know if we hit the jackpot with our Bigs — if they are all like this, then this program is invaluable.”

— Beth Trebilcock, mother bbbswnc.org 828.253.1470

“Children First/CIS was really there when we needed them. They were great about helping us figure out what to do next, and we were surrounded by people who honestly wanted to help. It was huge to have their support.”

• Every donation over $200 will be entered to win a one-night stay with dinner at the Sourwood Inn (Sunday through Thursday).

Children First/ Communities in Schools of Buncombe County • Publix Super Market Charities will match all donations made to Children First/Communities In Schools up to $3,000.

• All gifts of $300 or more will be entered to win a package of five one-day Park Hopper tickets to Walt Disney World Resort, including Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (valued at $870; not valid 12/25-12/31; expires 7/12/2020).

• Donate $150 or more and receive a free pass to zipline at Navitat Canopy Adventures ($99.95 value; must use between March and November 2019).

— Cindy, mother of two childrenfirstcisbc.org 828-259-9717

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FIRST WHAT THEY DO: FIRST offers comprehensive support and advocacy for persons with disabilities (or at risk of disabilities) and their families.

At FIRST, we believe that persons with disabilities and the people who love them should be able to make informed decisions to plan for future success. We specialize in coaching and advocacy, connecting the dots between the needs of our clients and the resources that are available to best support them. If you are in need of support for yourself or a loved one, check here first.

“I was truly overwhelmed by the incredible support I received through FIRST. We are so thankful to FIRST and all the incredible people who serve this organization. Many blessings!”

— Parent firstwnc.org 828.277.1315

OpenDoors of Asheville

The Bicycle Thrift Shop

WHAT THEY DO: Our mission is “to break the cycle of poverty through education, one child at a time.” We envision a community where all children succeed. OpenDoors Intensive programs support up to 50 local K-12 and college students — through education, advocacy and enrichment.

Additionally, we impact up to 375 students through our arts programming and public school classroom educator trainings. Our To and Through program prepares students growing up in multigenerational poverty to enter and graduate college with little to no student debt.

WHAT THEY DO: We take in donated “dusty but not rusty” bikes, parts, clothing and gear. We sell these to the public at an affordable rate to provide cycling to the general public as a mode of transportation and recreation. The proceeds allow us then to fulfill our mission of providing mountain-bike outings to youth who would not otherwise have that opportunity. Our ride program is called Adventure Kids WNC.

“I found out about OpenDoors, and it helped me a lot because I’m my kids’ only advocate. Or I thought I was until I met you guys. I was advocating for my kids in ways where I wasn’t being heard. I was going through the same pattern, over and over again. Now that my kids are getting what they need, they’re soaring in so many different ways: attitude, behavior, school. It’s awesome.”

— Lisa Whittenburg, mother of three OpenDoors Intensive Students opendoorsasheville.org 828.239.8811

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“Wonderful place with a great mission. Super-friendly and helpful staff with knowledge and expertise.

As affordable as it gets and a good selection of parts and miscellaneous bike-related gear, too.”

— Anonymous thebicyclethriftshop.com 828.777.1022

SPECIAL OFFERS

GIVING GAMES

FIRST We can provide any donor with a FIRST ink pen.

OpenDoors of Asheville • The first five individuals to make a donation of $50 or more will receive a free class from Wellfit Studio.

• Everyone who makes a donation will receive a 35 percent discount off their order of the local Soul-Ku jewelry line.

• Everyone who makes a donation of $10 or more will receive two weeks of unlimited MoveNAt (Natural Movement) classes at Plank Fitness.

• Everyone giving more than $100 will receive a private Functional Movement screening plus one Personal Training Session at Plank Fitness.

All donors who give during Big Give Week (Dec. 1-8) will be entered in a drawing for a

new bike!

(Gift certificate from Motion Makers Bicycle Shop for $600)

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donations go to the nonprofits

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Grow Your Gift It’s simple!

Make a contribution of $50 or more to any of the animal welfare organizations featured in the 2018 Give!Local campaign ...and The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina will add $50 to your gift.

Encourage others to help. The animal welfare organization with the largest number of individual donors will receive an additional $1,000 from CFWNC.* *One $50 match per donor per organization; CFWNC’s total contribution is up to $10,000.

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

CFWNC works with families, businesses and nonprofits to strengthen communities through the creation of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking. The Foundation manages over 1,060 funds and has facilitated more than $234 million in philanthropy since its founding in 1978.

www.cfwnc.org

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Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Asheville Humane Society

WHAT THEY DO: Save wild lives!

Appalachian Wildlife Refuge is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that coordinates wildlife rehabilitation efforts in Western North Carolina, providing care for injured and orphaned wildlife, support for the wildlife rehabilitation network and conservation education to the community. Your support helps injured and orphaned native wild animals in crisis receive care and treatment in the Appalachian Wild Urgent Care facility.

WHAT THEY DO: Asheville Humane Society is about hope, not heartache.

As Buncombe County’s critical safety net since 1984, we are always here to shelter, save and protect every animal in need. We are now going even further, helping our community’s pets have the quality of life they deserve — a life worth living.

“The Appalachian Wild Urgent Care facility is a dream come true and is providing a critical resource to serve the injured and orphaned wild animals needing help in our region!”

— Janice Burleson, home-based wildlife rehabilitator

“I love you guys so much — it’s the work you do in the community to keep families and pets together that’s the real unsung story of AHS. We’re going to keep supporting you for as long as we have breath in our bodies.”

— Paul Maplesden, donor ashevillehumane.org 828.761.2001

appalachianwild.org 828.633.6364

Friends2Ferals WHAT THEY DO: Providing a longterm solution to feline overpopulation in Buncombe, Henderson and Madison counties through a consistent trap-neuterreturn program and low- or no-cost spay-neuter surgery at Humane Alliance.

In the nine years since its founding, Friends2Ferals/HSBC has returned about 12,000 cats to responsible care with a rabies certificate designating the person responsible for renewing the shots.

Friends2Ferals/HSBC provides an FVRCP vaccine and cats are treated for parasites and minor wounds.

“Last November, a feral mother cat that we had been feeding deserted her three kittens. Since we had five rescues already, we couldn’t keep them. Hoping for a better option than the county animal shelter, I called Friends2Ferals. Nancy taught me how to trap the kittens and took them for spay-neuter surgery and vaccinations Then, through a foster program, all three kittens found a forever home. Since then we have been watching for the mother cat so I can trap her to prevent the reproduction process yet again.”

— Mary Ickes avl.mx/33o 828.505.6737

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SPECIAL OFFERS Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Full Moon Farm Inc. WHAT THEY DO: Full Moon Farm provides a lifelong, safe haven for wolfdogs that cannot be placed in homes. Our rescued wolfdogs come from animal control agencies, shuttered breeding situations and, occasionally, an owner in crisis.

Though they may be abused or neglected, homeless due to their owner’s death or divorce, they are all worthy of a lifetime of respect. We are here to serve them.

“It was a magical experience. The wolf dogs are such ancient animals with such beautiful, mystical spirits! And I loved playing with Finn!”

— Maria Perino FullMoonFarm.org 828.664.9818

Wild for Life WHAT THEY DO: Wild for Life inspires and engages our community of Western North Carolina about the intrinsic value of and our connection with wildlife and wild places around us. We do this through environmental education and avian rehabilitation.

Required state and federal licenses permit us to care for and release injured birds, from great horned owls to hummingbirds, and to maintain educational nonreleasable ambassadors that stimulate and engage the community during our outreach presentations.

“I have known the founders of WFL for 18 years. Their dedication to rehabilitation of wild birds and their entertaining and informative public programs (reaching many children) is unmatched in our region. More than 50 presentations this year alone!”

— Dr. Barbara C. Reynolds, Professor Emerita, Department of Environmental Studies, UNCA wildforlife.org 828.665.4341

Persons donating $50 or more to Appalachian Wild will be entered in a raffle for a private local tour with Ventures Birding Tours.

Asheville Humane Society We will offer a $25 adoption-fee credit for every donation of $25 or more.

Friends2Ferals Anyone contributing over $10 to Friends2Ferals through Give!Local will receive a $5 merchandise coupon from Patton Avenue Pet Co.

Wild for Life • The first donation of $150 or more will receive a pair of tickets to Biltmore House & Gardens and Antler Hill & Winery.

• The first donation of $50 or more will receive a gift from Wild Birds Unlimited.

• Anyone donating more than $200 will be entered in a raffle to win an adventurous waterfall experience for two with Asheville Hiking Tours.

• Anyone donating $100 or more will be entered in a raffle having two winners who will each receive their choice of a custom designed, handcrafted birdhouse for either an eastern screech owl or eastern bluebird.

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Home Delivery of pet food and supplies is now available to the greater Asheville area- including Candler, Leicester, Woodfin, Arden and Swannanoa!

FREE for orders over $100, only $5 for orders below!

Get your dog or cat’s food, litter or treats delivered right to your door!

Learn more at www.pattonavenuepet.com 109 Patton Ave Downtown Avl

1392 Patton Ave West Avl

582 Hendersonville Rd South Avl

Thrifty Adventures is the most diverse adventure guide company in NC, offering 21 trip options.

Every penny counts!

100% of your

Our climbing programs are taught by certified, insured guides with a concentration on education. Kids 5 and under climb FREE! A few of our most popular climbing trips include; waterfall rappelling, climbing rescue clinic, gym to crag, trad lead, climbing anchors, intro to climbing and ice climbing.

Other Adventures Include Whitewater • Tubing • Mountain School Spider Lily Paddles • Yoga Hikes • Youth Programs thriftyadventuresnc.com • 828-260-4505

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SPECIAL OFFERS Asheville Area Arts Council • The first 10 donors giving over $50 will receive a one-year AAAC individual membership.

Asheville Area Arts Council WHAT THEY DO: On top of advocating for the arts, the AAAC offers resources to artists and arts organizations, including: grants, art-based classes and conferences, exhibiting and curatorial opportunities, free art experiences for children, and our Arts & Wellness for Veterans program. It is our goal to grow deep roots in our community so we can continue to foster creativity in this uniquely artistic region.

“I can’t emphasize enough how much I appreciate and respect what the AAAC does for WNC artists and the community. They have supported me through applying for and receiving grants. I have curated and exhibited work in their gallery (including a show in December), and they have recently hired me to teach drawing in their Arts & Wellness for Veterans Program.”

— Joseph Pearson, artist

Asheville Choral Society WHAT THEY DO: The Asheville Choral Society works to enrich our community with the transformational experience of remarkable choral artistry. Live music transports audiences, regardless of background, and ACS works to reach more people every year who may not know that they love choral music … yet. ACS comprises more than 125 auditioned singers, ranging in age from 16 to 86, many of whom have professional music backgrounds, and all of whom share a passion for singing.

• The first 10 donors giving over $100 will receive a T-Shirt.

• The first five donors giving over $250 will receive an AAAC logo mug made by the Bright Angle.

Asheville Choral Society • We will offer a ticket voucher to one of our concerts ($25 value) for each donation of $50 or more.

• Donations of $100 or more will receive an Asheville Choral Society T-shirt.

“There is nothing you can compare to the feeling of singing with 150 other people. The power of so many voices together is tangible, inspiring and uplifting. I have met some of my lifetime best friends through this group. We are lucky to have such a wealth of music talent in the Asheville region. ACS has made my Monday nights my favorite night of the week, hands down. ” — Kara Irani

ashevillearts.com 828.258.0710

ashevillechoralsociety.org info@ashevillechoralsociety.org 828.367.7350

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Thank You! To sponsors, for making the project possible.

Center for Cultural Preservation

Literacy Council of Buncombe County

WHAT THEY DO: We are WNC’s history and documentary film center.

Our mission is to preserve the living history of the Southern Appalachians through oral history, documentary film and public programs, and to connect our cultural history with ancestral notions of natural-inheritance protection. Our film projects help engender a stronger sense of community, sustainability and hope by connecting the dots between the lives our mountain elders lived and today’s more isolated world.

WHAT THEY DO: The Literacy Council of Buncombe County’s mission is to increase comprehensive literacy and English language skills through specialized instruction by trained tutors and through access to literacy resources. We serve students in four programs: Adult Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), the Augustine Project® and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library®.

Improved literacy skills benefit not only the struggling reader, but everyone in our community, regardless of age, race, gender or background.

“This wonderful organization does so many things — performances of music and storytelling, creation of documentaries and preservation of cultural treasures that are in danger of being lost forever. I’ve been lucky enough to attend many of their events and recommend them highly.”

“Not only was I learning disabled, I was also born 65 percent deaf. If the Literacy Council was not available to me, I actually wouldn’t have been given the opportunity to read. I came in at a kindergarten reading level, and quickly moved to a fifth-grade reading level.”

— Ruth Rosauer

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— Molly, Adult Education student litcouncil.com 828.254.3442

SPECIAL OFFERS

GIVING GAMES

Center for Cultural Preservation • Donors of $25 or more receive a complimentary signed copy of the Center’s latest documentary film on DVD. • Donors of $100 or more receive a day pass to the NC Arboretum (while supplies last).

Literacy Council of Buncombe County • Donors who give $50-$99 will receive a $5 coupon for Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café.

• Donors who give $100 or more will receive a $15 coupon for Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café.

(The coupons will be available for pickup at Malaprop’s one week after the donation is processed. They will be redeemable for in-store purchases at Malaprop’s through the end of February and would need to be used in one visit.)

$1,000

NONPROFIT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

Three nonprofits

(big, medium and small)

with the most donors

by Dec. 31 will win a

$1,000 advertising campaign from Mountain Xpress 100% of your

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North Carolina Glass Center

Open Hearts Art Center

WHAT THEY DO: The North Carolina Glass Center (NCGC) believes in the power of creativity, the transforming strength of education and the exponential effects of a collaborative community. We are a nonprofit, public-access glass studio providing daily educational offerings and demonstrations. The NCGC maintains a juried gallery that represents the center’s students, artists and instructors. Come take a class or get involved today!

WHAT THEY DO: Open Hearts Art Center is a supportive studio and gallery dedicated to representing and empowering adults with varied abilities to connect to and reach their full potential through the arts. We are a community-based day program that offers experiences in visual and performing arts while focusing on supporting the individual needs of the artists who attend. Our daily goal is to emphasize each person’s many and vast abilities.

“I booked a session online, and it exceeded my expectations in every way!

I have always loved glass and been fascinated by the work these artists do. ... If you love glass, this is such a fantastic experience. I learned a lot, had a lot of fun and will have a piece to treasure for a long time!”

“Amazing artists and wonderful art.

You know that you’re somewhere special just by walking into the space.

Thank you, Open Hearts, for opening your door to the community.”

— Sandy Adcox Saburn, student ncglasscenter.org info@ncglasscenter.org 828.505.3552

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— Joan Pruett “By any measure, Open Hearts is a remarkable treasure that is churning out wildly dynamic and provocative art.”

— Lucian Siedler openheartsartcenter.org 828.505.8428

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The POP Project WHAT THEY DO: At the POP Project, we find new homes for used books.

Our goal is to make sure no book goes unread or without a home and that all books we are entrusted with are used for constructive, personal expansion — because everyone deserves a good book.

“At our last Homework Diner, a sixthgrade boy was overjoyed to find his favorite book. He was wide-eyed and telling everyone, ‘This is my favorite book! Now I have a copy for school and home!’”

— Resource Coordinator, United Way thePOPproject.org aPOPproject@gmail.com

SPECIAL OFFERS

GIVING GAMES

North Carolina Glass Center • Individual donations of $25 or more will be entered in a raffle to receive a free 30-minute Hands-on Glass class.

• Donations made to the NC Glass Center will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000.

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• Gifts of $250 or more will receive a handblown pint glass.

• Donations of $1,000 or more will receive recognition on the NC Glass Center Wall of Gratitude along with their handblown pint glass.

Open Hearts Art Center A private donor has pledged up to $1,350 to match donations to Open Hearts Art Center. The matching funds will go toward a mural project at our facility on Coxe Avenue.

The POP Project Spellbound Children’s Bookshop will offer 50 percent off a Book of the Month subscription ($90– $300 value) to all POP Project donors of $100 or more.

The nonprofit with the most donations

(of $20 or more in any seven-day window)

will win

$1,000 of T-shirts! from Recover Brands

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SPECIAL OFFERS Asheville Museum of Science • All donations over $20 will earn a day pass to the museum.

Asheville Museum of Science WHAT THEY DO: Asheville Museum of Science supports the advancement of science education in Western North Carolina through hands-on, interactive exhibits and programming for all ages. AMOS offers engaging new exhibits that feature the science behind WNC’s uniqueness and diversity, along with Saturday Morning Science miniclasses for families, field trips and outreach STEM classes for pre-K to 12th-graders, and Beer City Science Pubs for adults to expand their science literacy.

“Bringing AMOS to the heart of downtown Asheville is like polishing and celebrating a priceless gem!

A discovery, a destination and a treasured setting for children of all ages.”

— Karen Tessier, owner, Market Connections ashevillescience.org 828.254.7162

Friends of the WNC Nature Center WHAT THEY DO: Since 1974, the WNC Nature Center has been a beloved part of the region, inspiring appreciation, nuturing understanding and advancing conservation of our area’s rich biodiversity. More than 60 species of nonreleasable, native animals in natural habitats over 42 acres act as ambassadors to our guests and students. The Friends of the WNC Nature Center raises funds to support the center’s needs.

• Donations over $150 will earn a one-year membership.

Friends of the WNC Nature Center • Every donor giving more than $20 will receive a day pass to the WNC Nature Center.

• Every donor giving over $100 will receive a complimentary, symbolic otter-adoption packet.

“The WNC Nature Center inspires our children to do good. The Center has been a part of my life for almost 50 years now, and thankfully a part of my children’s lives, too. My daughter loved visiting as a kid, and now, after all these years, still wants to be a vet because of her time at the Nature Center.”

— Murat, Asheville resident widwnc.org admin@wildwnc.org 828.259.8092

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Green Built Alliance WHAT THEY DO: We are people who care about where we live — our homes, neighborhoods and the planet. Since 2001, we have been advancing sustainability in the built environment through community education, measurable standards and regional action. We make a difference in the community by hosting original educational events, publishing the annual Green Building Directory, serving on the Energy Innovation Task Force, managing the Blue Horizons Project community campaign and implementing programs such as Green Built Homes and Appalachian Offsets.

“Green Built Alliance addresses the urgent necessity for our built environment to better mimic nature’s systems. In many ways, our buildings are what make us human, but they must also be built and designed in a way that promotes our humanity and is sensitive to the needs of all life.”

— Jay Lanier, account executive at Interface

MountainTrue

RiverLink

WHAT THEY DO: MountainTrue is Western North Carolina’s premier advocate for environmental stewardship. We are committed to keeping our mountain region a beautiful place to live, work and play.

Our members protect our forests, clean up our rivers, plan vibrant and livable communities, and advocate for a sound and sustainable future for all residents of WNC. MountainTrue was voted WNC’s No. 1 Environmental Organization by the readers of Mountain Xpress in both 2016 and 2017 and 2018.

WHAT THEY DO: We work to promote and protect the French Broad River and its watershed. We want people to experience the river, learn about the river and to conserve the river.

We achieve this through offering inquiry-based education programs; by reclaiming impaired lands for public use, river access points and conservation easements; and by promoting water restoration and conservation. We empower over 1,700 volunteers annually and educate 3,000 K-12 students with hands-on environmental education lessons that cover aquatic habitats, water chemistry and the human impacts on our watersheds.

“I am a member of MountainTrue because I love the beauty of our mountains and believe that we have a responsibility to make sure that their unspoiled beauty is here for our grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”

— Ron Roby, member mountaintrue.org 828.258.8737

“The French Broad River is one of the jewels in WNC and a place that I hold dear. This beautiful resource in our community has been brought back to life and holds numerous recreational opportunities for all ages. This was all made possible because of the hard work and dedication of RiverLink.

This is why I support RiverLink.”

— RiverLink supporter

Greenbuilt.org info@greenbuilt.org 828.254.1995

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riverlink.org 828.252.8474

SPECIAL OFFERS

GIVING GAMES

Green Built Alliance • Each donor to Green Built Alliance will be entered to win two VIT (Very Important Taster) tickets to the nonprofit’s seventh annual CiderFest NC fundraiser in October 2019.

• For every $20 donated to Green Built Alliance, 1 ton of carbon emissions will be offset through the nonprofit’s Appalachian Offsets program that performs energy-efficiency upgrades in local schools, nonprofits and affordable housing.

MountainTrue • Any donor who contributes $30 or more to MountainTrue will become a member, receiving perks like discounts on expert-led hikes. See our mountains like you never have before!

• First 10 donors to MountainTrue who make their donation recur monthly receive a swank MountainTrue daypack.

Great for tromping in the woods and around festivals.

• Any donor who contributes $50 or more to MountainTrue will receive a $10 gift certificate to Green Sage Cafe.

Release a bird of prey Donors who give $20 or more during Thanksgiving Weekend (Nov. 22-25) will be entered in a drawing to win the honor and unique experience of joining Wild for Life: Center for Rehabilitation of Wildlife in releasing a rehabilitated bird of prey back into its native wild habitat

• Any donor who contributes $100 or more to MountainTrue will receive a MountainTrue ballcap and be entered to win two tickets to the Biltmore Estate.

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SPECIAL OFFERS Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy • Gifts of $40 or more receive a free RomanticAsheville.com Protected Places calendar.

(Pick up at SAHC offices only).

• Gifts of $100 or more will be entered in a drawing to win a private tour of the SAHC Community Farm in Alexander. We will provide a two-hour guided tour for up to 14 guests with light refreshments and local beers.

The Collider All donations over $150 will receive a Friends of The Collider membership. Friends of The Collider play a vital role in enhancing our capabilities to tackle climate change, one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Friends of The Collider will also receive unique access, discounts and updates to participate in our programming.

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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy WHAT THEY DO: At SAHC, our local conservation efforts focus on the permanent protection of unique plant and animal habitats, clean water sources, farmland and scenic mountain views from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Highlands of Roan.

SAHC is an Asheville-based land trust that has protected more than 73,000 acres since 1974. By preserving vital resources in our region, we continue to improve your quality of life by building healthy and vibrant communities.

“I could not think of an organization more worthy of our donation! SAHC continues to be one of the most important environmental leaders in our region. Thank you for all of the important work you do, all day, each and every day. You protect my favorite places on planet Earth!”

— Eliza Bordley, SAHC member appalachian.org 828.253.0095

The Collider WHAT THEY DO: The Collider is a global nonprofit for climate entrepreneurship and innovation.

Located in the heart of downtown Asheville, aka “Climate City,” The Collider develops and trains entrepreneurs who use climate and environmental data for breakthrough solutions that enable humanity to adapt to a changing climate. In addition, The Collider hosts industry and educational forums and cultivates young leaders by equipping them with the skills, knowledge and perspectives to address climate change.

“I’d like to thank you for the opportunity you provided me last January in my role as a front desk volunteer. Setting up the weekly PercCollider is how I first heard about NASA DEVELOP, fostered contacts there and was able to stand out in my application to the NCEI location. I’m very thankful for the role The Collider has played in my first steps along my career path.”

— Aaron Mackey, NASA DEVELOP Center Lead, aaron.mackey@noaa.gov thecollider.org info@thecollider.org 828-CLIMATE (828.254.6283)

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JUSTICE

SPECIAL OFFERS Asheville Poverty Initiative

Asheville Poverty Initiative WHAT THEY DO: 12 Baskets Café is a program of Asheville Poverty Initiative. The Café serves a free lunch to 100-125 people each day, building community one meal at a time. People from all walks of life are encouraged to come and meet your neighbors. All the food is rescued from local restaurants, Morrison Healthcare/ Mission and grocers and caterers. The Café is open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.1 p.m., in Kairos West Community Center, 610 Haywood Road.

“Everyone is welcome. I like it not just as a volunteer opportunity, but as a companion experience with only a few prerequisites: showing up, respect, engaging with diners and other companions, sharing, serving. 12 Baskets is a café in the truest sense — much, much more than a meal.”

— Leigh Pettus ashevillepovertyinitiative.org 828.231.4169

Bounty & Soul

Several API supporters will match Give!Local donations to Asheville Poverty Initiative dollar-per-dollar and 50 centsper-dollar for total donations up to specific caps.

WHAT THEY DO: Bounty & Soul creates healthier communities by providing fresh, healthy food, nutrition education, and health and wellness lessons and resources for those who struggle with food insecurity and wellness issues in Buncombe and McDowell counties.

We distribute over 7,500 pounds of fresh produce and touch more than 700 individuals every week at five free food distribution events. Our “whole person” approach is the only one of its kind in the WNC region.

“Since coming to the Bounty & Soul market, my health and my husband’s health have improved significantly. My husband’s doctor is so pleased with his test results. He has lost 20 pounds and the doctor is taking him off his cholesterol medication and reducing his insulin! It’s a miracle!”

— Anonymous bountyandsoul.org 828.419.0533

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SPECIAL OFFERS Helpmate • Be one of the first 25 people to donate $25 or more and get a free truffle at French Broad Chocolates.

• Those who donate $250 or more will be entered in a drawing (January 2019) to win a Gift of Adventure at Navitat Canopy Adventures (either Asheville course, valued at $99.95).

Helpmate WHAT THEY DO: Helpmate works to eliminate abuse and fear by providing safety, shelter and support for survivors of domestic violence in Buncombe County. Helpmate’s 24/7 Hotline for those in crisis rings about 3,000 times a year. The Helpmate Shelter is there for those in imminent danger. About 8,000 safe nights are provided annually for victims seeking refuge. Other services include case management, counseling, court advocacy, support groups and preventative education. “‘Are you safe?’ The simple yet profound question from the Helpmate hotline changed my life. I wasn’t safe and didn’t know where to turn.

She listened while I poured out my pain. Counseling, education and empowerment supported my path to healing. Helpmate offered hope when I felt nothing but despair.”

— Katherine Helpmateonline.org 828.254.0516 Hotline 828.254.2968 Business

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Homeward Bound of WNC WHAT THEY DO: Homeward Bound ends homelessness through homes.

Our AHOPE Day Center provides essential services to neighbors experiencing homelessness. When we move each person into their own home, we offer ongoing support for them to be able to stay there.

We’ve housed over 1,950 people, and 89 percent haven’t become homeless again.

“A few years ago, I was on disability and couldn’t pay rent for even a bedroom. Homeward Bound provided a place to visit each morning (AHOPE) and helped me get into a nice, quiet apartment in public housing. I appreciate their assistance and realize they help hundreds of other people.”

— Clyde, a former Homeward Bound client homewardboundwnc.org 828.258.1695

SPECIAL OFFERS Our VOICE

Our VOICE WHAT THEY DO: Our VOICE, Asheville and Buncombe County’s rape crisis and prevention center, is dedicated to serving all people ages 13 and up who have been impacted by sexual assault or human trafficking — through 24-hour crisis services, counseling, case management, court advocacy, prevention and education.

“Our VOICE is helping those affected by sexual violence to have a voice, to speak up, to speak out, to not feel so alone. Along with crisis advocacy, prevention efforts [and] awarenessraising events, Our VOICE can hopefully continue to shift the culture of Asheville and the surrounding area so that victims of sexual violence can come out of hiding and into the nurturing arms of the community and, ultimately, bring an end to sexual violence.”

— Our VOICE Crisis Advocate ourvoicenc.org rvoice@ourvoicenc.org 828.252.0562

Pisgah Legal Services WHAT THEY DO: For 40 years, Pisgah Legal Services has helped low-income people in Western North Carolina meet their basic needs, such as protection from domestic violence, avoiding homelessness, finding safe housing, accessing health care and increasing their income. Pisgah Legal helps more than 15,000 people each year with 22 attorneys on staff and the pro bono legal services of approximately 300 volunteer attorneys. The nonprofit’s main service area includes six counties in WNC, with offices in Asheville, Brevard, Hendersonville, Marshall and Rutherfordton.

“The attorney that was working my case was prompt, professional, caring and kind, and if I didn’t understand something, she would break it down and explain everything to me. I never felt rushed, never felt like a charity case. They made me feel like I was important, and my case was also.”

— Sherry pisgahlegal.org 828.253.0406

• Donate $10 or more and receive a free cup of coffee from Izzy’s Coffee Den in downtown Asheville or Izzy’s Coffee House in West Asheville.

• Donate $20 or more and receive a free specialty drink from Izzy’s (downtown or West Asheville), a free single scoop of ice cream from The Hop Ice Cream Cafe on Merrimon Avenue or The Hop West, and a piece of Our VOICE swag.

• Donate $50 or more and receive a 12-ounce bag of coffee and a free specialty drink from Izzy’s (downtown or West), a free single scoop of ice cream from The Hop (Merrimon or West), and a piece of Our VOICE swag.

• Donate $100 or more and receive a free yoga class (any class, any level) at Asheville Yoga Center, a 12-ounce bag of coffee and a free specialty drink from Izzy’s (downtown or West), a free single scoop of ice cream from The Hop (Merrimon or West), and a piece of Our VOICE swag.

Pisgah Legal Services Gifts made to Pisgah Legal Services through Dec. 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

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