United Way and the Community Foundation of WNC
As time passes, and staff members change, the origin stories of organizations can sometimes become more faint, even forgotten. This is not the case for the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. As active present day partners, our two organizations share a dedication to our community and a lasting and intertwined history.
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As We Step Into 2019
Friends,
I hope you will indulge me the opportunity to share a more personal message as we close out this year and charge headlong into 2019.
Transitions
A few months ago, I quietly announced that I will be retiring effective May 1, 2019. After a 33 year career with local United Ways, 22 of those years here in Asheville and Buncombe County, it’s a bittersweet moment. But, I’m ready to hang up my jacket and tie and replace them with a fly fishing rod and a box of flies!
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Accessing Free Resources Through the Winter Season
Accessing Free Resources in Asheville & Buncombe County Through the Winter Using NC 2-1-1
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Transforming Asheville Middle School into a Community School
10 Questions with Asheville Middle Resource Coordinator Bruce Waller on Transforming Asheville Middle School into a Community School
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Erwin Middle: A Community School in Action
Meet Linnea Burgevin, United Way Resource Coordinator entering her third school year at Erwin Middle this fall, and our fourth year as an organization working in partnership with the school.Category
Volunteer Spotlight: Hometrust Bank President and CEO Dana Stonestreet
A long time volunteer and Peaks Society member, Hometrust Bank President and CEO Dana Stonestreet served as the chair of our 2010 Focused Initiative Task Force. Category