Serving Our Communities

Meg’s Smile Foundation is a charitable organization that provides special days out or gifts to children affected by serious illnesses who are treated in North Carolina hospitals. Our mission is to bring smiles to the faces of these children and their families while they are going through what can be a very long and emotional journey.

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.

Zach’s Toy Chest is an organization designed to help pediatric patients by providing new, unwrapped toys at hospitals.

Homeward Bound ends homelessness in Western North Carolina by moving people into housing of their own and providing the support they need to stay housed for good.

The Irene Wortham Center provides comprehensive, quality residential and day services for children and adults with developmental disabilities and/or socioeconomic challenges.

Children First’s mission is to empower children and their families to reach their full potential through advocacy, education and services. The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

The Heart Of A Warrior Foundation prides itself on the mantra that embodied Josh: “Never give up.” The Foundation recognizes that U.S. Navy SEALs and their families have an imminent need for continued support during active duty and also after their contribution to the fight for freedom is over. Our mission is to preserve Josh’s spirit and character by making charitable donations to organizations devoted to protecting and enhancing the mental, physical and educational well-being of U.S. Navy SEALs and their families. Just as Josh would have it, the Heart Of A Warrior Foundation intends to “never give up” on his teammates so that their lives meet with victory on the home front.

The object of Rotary is to “encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.” Rotary is a service organization. Since 1910, the Rotary Motto has been “Service Above Self”. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today’s most critical issues. The most successful and sustainable Rotary service tends to fall within the following six areas:

1. Disease prevention and treatment
2. Water and sanitation
3. Maternal and child health
4. Basic Education and literacy
5. Economic and community development
6. Peace and conflict resolution

Building families through adoption.
Supporting families through life’s challenges.
Strengthening communities through education.

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

To enhance the well-being of America’s veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

To move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

In the U.S. and around the world, Save the Children does whatever it takes — every day and in times of crisis — to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

The Animal Park at the Conservators Center’s mission is educating people, caring for animals, and advocating for species.

N.E.W. Backpack Buddies provides food every weekend to children who are identified by teachers and guidance counselors at each school.