Nonprofits: Days of Caring, the new Opportunity Fund and TimberKnolls Spirit Cove update
HENDERSONVILLE - United Way of Henderson County is hosting its annual Days of Caring on May 12-13, when more than 400 local volunteers will participate in 37 projects at 24 nonprofit locations throughout the county.
According to a news release, Days of Caring is an annual opportunity for volunteers to provide hands-on support by engaging in activities that range from sanding and painting, gardening and mulching, repair and maintenance, to collecting and sorting food donations for local pantries.
The event begins each day at 9 a.m. and will end at 3 p.m. on May 12 and at 7 p.m. on May 13.
Listed below are the time, day and place of each of the volunteer events.
May 12Time | Agency and Address | Project |
9 a.m.-noon | Bill Moore Community Park85 Howard Gap Rd., Fletcher, NC 28732 | Spreading mulch |
9 a.m.-noon | Crossnore Communities for Children709 5th Ave West Hendersonville NC 28739 | Outdoor gardening and maintenance |
9 a.m.-noon | Four Seasons The Care You Trust571 S Allen Road East Flat Rock, NC | Sewing Comfort Items |
9 a.m.-noon | Hendersonville Family YMCA810 W 6th ave Hendersonville, NC | Outdoor gardening and maintenance |
9 a.m.-noon | Hendersonville Rescue Mission639 Maple Street Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Organizing and Deep Cleaning |
9 a.m.-noon | Housing Assistance Corporation1514 Brickyard Road, Horse Shoe, NC | Staining Decks |
9 a.m.-noon | Interfaith Assistance310 Freeman Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Kitchen cleaning and reorganization |
9 a.m.-noon | Interfaith Assistance310 Freeman Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Miscellaneous fix-it projects |
9 a.m.-noon | Interfaith Assistance Ministry - Thrift Store119 Jack Street Hendersonville, NC | Clothing sorting |
9 a.m.-noon | MountainCare Adult Day55 N. Hillside Rd. Hendersonville, NC 28791 | Outdoor gardening and maintenance |
9 a.m.-noon | Safelight133 Fifth Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Assemble new furniture for the shelter |
9 a.m.-noon | St. Gerard House705 Oakland St, Hendersonville NC 28791 | Indoor and outdoor garden/ maintenance |
9 a.m.-noon | Thrive2110 Woodridge Dr. Hendersonville NC 28739 | Clubhouse Shed Revamp |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Aura Home Women Vets1744 Meadowbook Terrace, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Facility maintenance/facelift |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Bullington Gardens95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Woodchips spread on the Nature Trail |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | CFRC/The Free Clinics/Conserving Carolina851 Case Street Hendersonville NC 28792 | Outdoor gardening and maintenance |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Henderson County Habitat for Humanity - Dodd Meadows28 Hofer Ct, East Flat Rock, NC 28726 | Outdoor beautification and maintenance |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Hendersonville Theatre229 S Washington St. Hendersonville 28739 | Indoor and outdoor maintenance/organizing |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Interfaith Assistance310 Freeman Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Painting - upstairs |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Interfaith Assistance310 Freeman Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Landscaping |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Interfaith Assistance310 Freeman Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Painting - clothing closet |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Literacy Connection59 E. Clairmont Dr. Hendersonville, NC | Freshen up Literacy Connection office |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Only Hope WNC416 Allen Rd East Flat Rock 28726 | Outdoor gardening and maintenance |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Smart Start Partnership for Children525 N. Justice Street Hendersonville, NC | Porch Painting |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | The Mediation Center - Family Visitation Program103 S Grove St, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Uplifting Our Visitation Space |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | The Salvation Army of Hendersonville239 Third Ave. East, Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Outside campus beautification project |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Veterans Healing Farm38 Yale Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739 | Staining, compost moving, gravel spreading |
May 13Time | Agency & Address | Project |
9 a.m.-noon | Hendersonville Theatre229 S Washington St Hendersonville, 28739 | Indoor and outdoor maintenance/organizing |
9 a.m.-noon | Interfaith Assistance Ministry Thrift Shop119 Jack Street Hendersonville, NC | Sorting clothing donations |
9 a.m.-noon | Interfaith Assistance Ministry310 Freeman Street Hendersonville, NC | Parking lot cleaning and stripe painting |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Aura Home Women Vets1744 Meadowbrook Terrace, Hendersonville, NC | Facility maintenance/facelift |
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Blue Ridge Humane Society88 Centipede Lane, Hendersonville | Pond clean-up and outdoor maintenance |
Noon-7 p.m. | Letter Carrier Food Drive (Post Office Annex)90 Lakewood Road Hendersonville 28792 | Receive and load food donations for pantries |
Hendersonville's new Opportunity Fund being offered
The City of Hendersonville recently announced the new Downtown Hendersonville Opportunity Fund, which is an initiative aimed at supporting local entrepreneurs and small businesses in Hendersonville’s Main Street and Seventh Avenue Districts.
According to a news release, the Opportunity Fund is funded by a grant from the Dogwood Health Trust, and it the Fund was created in response to the needs of local small businesses and entrepreneurs in the area, particularly those who are interested in opening a business in the Main Street and Seventh Avenue Districts.
The program supports entrepreneurs at various stages of business - from idea to growth - by providing training, technical assistance and access to loan capital, the release said. It is a partnership with the City of HendersonvilleDowntown Program, Mountain BizWorks, Black Wall Street AVL and the Small Business Center at Blue Ridge Community College.
For more information about the Downtown Hendersonville Opportunity Fund and what time, day and place classes will be available, visit hvlopp.org.
TimberKnolls Spirit Cove receives Petco Love grant
TimberKnolls Spirit Cove received a $1,500 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love to help the nonprofit continue its work, providing animal therapy services to local veterans and people in need.
Founded in 1999, Petco Love is a national nonprofit that has invested $330 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. It also helps find loving homes for pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations across North America, with 6.5 million pets adopted and counting.
TimberKnolls Spirit Cove is a nonprofit organization based in Western North Carolina that provides animal-assisted therapy to veterans, first responders, healthcare workers, teachers and people overcoming illness, trauma and substance abuse. According to the release, TimberKnolls Spirit Cove is the only national therapy animal organization that works primarily with giant breed, Newfoundland dogs who have a history of heroic actions.
Since its inception in 2018, its animal therapy teams have helped more than 75,000 people. For more information about TimberKnolls Spirit Cove, visit https://newfietherapy.org/. For more information about Petco Love, go to petcolove.org.
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