Charity Events – High Country Parent

WAMY Hosts Children’s Book Sale to Fight Poverty

11 Apr posted by Press

Pin itWAMY Community Action, a local non-profit that has been helping the communities of Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey (WAMY) counties for almost 50 years, is hosting a children’s book fair to raise funds for programs like its Gardening Community fund. The Gardening program provides monetary vouchers to low-income clients that are used to purchase seeds, plants, soil amendments, [...]

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Help Inner City Kids Get Some Sunshine

8 Apr posted by Cindy

Pin itThe Fresh Air fund is a charity that brings kids from the inner city to visit families in rural areas so they can get away from the heat and stress of the city for a few weeks each summer. They also have summer camps for the children to enjoy. While The Fresh Air Fund [...]

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March Weekend Events: Happy St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, and 1st Day of Spring all rolled into One! 03/18-20

17 Mar posted by Keri

Pin itHappy St. Patrick’s Day! Did you remember to wear your green? I have to say after being gone for 2 weeks and watching my son get married, I’m doing good just to get back into the swing of things! And, you all will be happy to know that Sunday is the 1st Day of [...]

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February Weekend Events: Love All Around 02/18-20

17 Feb posted by Keri

Pin itFebruary is such an awesome month and is known as “the Love month”. Just as “Cupid” shoots arrows of Love on February 14th, let’s carry that Love All Around us into every area of our lives. This weekend we can show love to our children, our significant others and spouses, and to our community. [...]

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February Weekend Events: Happy Valentine’s Day 02/11-13

10 Feb posted by Keri

Pin itHappy Valentine’s Day to you! Love is all around us if we take the time to look and see it. It can be in the form of a smile, a hug, a twinkle in the eye, a kind word or gesture, etc. This weekend brings plenty of opportunity to Love and be Loved back! [...]

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Valentine’s Dinner, Show, and Dance…LOVE REVOLUTION: A Musical Journey

10 Feb posted by Keri

Pin itMake this Valentine’s something special with a romantic “Dinner, Show, and Dance” February 12th, 2011, held at the Deep Gap Volunteer Fire Dept. on Old Hwy. 421.! Celebrate the ‘music of love’ with Love Revolution: A Musical Journey, a special mixed media presentation of favorite Love Songs from the 1950’s until the present! Enjoy [...]

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Nominate a Great Friend to Families with The Children’s Playhouse

7 Feb posted by Sarah

Pin it It’s time for the third annual Great Friend to Families Award, presented by the Children’s Playhouse of Boone. The award-winner will be presented with a piece of local art and $500 to donate to the High Country charity of their choice. High Country citizens can nominate anyone that fits the broad definition of [...]

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March for Babies Kicks Off February 10th 2011!

2 Feb posted by Sarah

Pin itDid you know that one in eight babies are born prematurely? Many of you know that my first child was born at 34 weeks gestation. Fortunately, the complications were not that great, and we got to go home after 12 days at Watauga Medical Center. This is why I am personally thankful for the [...]

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Give Back and Have Fun at Blowing Rock Winterfest!

24 Jan posted by Sarah

Pin itHi Mom Squad readers! It’s been a long time… Some of you may not even remember a time when I posted frequently. I’ve been a busy girl. There’s something I would like to share with all of you that I believe really deserves everyone in the High Country’s time and attention. This year I [...]

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Random Acts of Zhu Brought Christmas Joy to Needy Kids!

28 Dec posted by Sarah

Pin itThis holiday season has brought so many blessings to our family. One of the best blessings this year has been our focus on giving. We have given to children across the globe through one of our favorite relief ministries, which is always great fun for the kids. And this year was the first year [...]

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