Attorney and former COO to lead nonprofit organization Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) recently announced the selection of Jaclyn “Jackie” Kiger as its new Executive Director, following an extensive search process. Kiger will replace Jim Barrett, who is retiring after […]
Mountain Findings is a community thrift store in Highlands that recently distributed $369,000 to 31 local non-profit organizations serving the needs of the Plateau. Earlier this year, another $50,000 of the store’s earnings went for […]
Plateau Daily News recently qualified for the NewsMatch program, which matches up to $1,000 of each individual donation that PDN receives dollar for dollar from now until Dec. 31. The program is sponsored by the […]
Over the past several months, Plateau Daily News has transitioned to a nonprofit media outlet by joining the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) and operations will now rely on community support through tax-free donations and […]
This year’s collection includes beautiful, exciting, and creative auction lots that will open for bidding today at 10 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 26. Support Summit School and participating area nonprofits by either […]
Over $100K invested back into the community The Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC recently announced its latest round of grants to support local nonprofit organizations. During a presentation on June 9 (pictured above), representatives […]
20 organizations will be on hand to connect with potential volunteers Are you looking to get involved with a Highlands community organization? Stop by the first-ever “Highlands Volunteer Fair” today (Thursday, May 19), from 11 […]
This year’s Highlands Motoring Festival (HMF) was the most successful in festival’s history by every measure, including financial support that will be donated to local human-needs charities. The festival’s net proceeds of $81,000 was distributed […]
Cullasaja Women’s Outreach recently visited the Highlands Emergency Council and dropped off several carloads of paper products including towels, tissue, and diapers. “Paper products are always in need,” said HEC’s Coordinator of Grants, Programs, and […]
Rotary Club of Highlands Mountaintop is helping to raise money for the Emergency Council and the Highlands Food Pantry through the Giving Tree project. The Giving Trees are in Bryson’s Grocery Store and Reeves Hardware. […]
Challenge yourself to create an ideal community. Did you envision one that is free of crime? A community with many, safe parks for your children to play in? A community that has unlimited resources to […]
The Highlands Community Fund is pleased to announce ten grants totaling $62,490 in grants to local nonprofit organizations supporting programs benefiting the Highlands community and residents. The Mildred Miller Fort Charitable Fund also supports grantmaking […]
The Highlands Area Non-profit Donation Sharing (HANDS) hosted a Christmas Dinner at the Highlands Country Club on Christmas Day. All ticket sales go towards nonprofits in the Highlands area. HANDS has hosted the dinner for […]