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Click Through for a Good Cause

Published in Asheville Live on June 28, 2010
Gulf Oil Spill Orange Beach Alabama
Image by lumis via Flickr

The Gulf Coast is on everybody’s mind these days, what with the oil spill still spreading. Asheville’s tourism partners want to help out in this time of need, and so they have pledged a dime for every visit to AshevilleTourismCares.com between now and July 2. It only takes a second to click through and every visit helps. From PR Newswire:

The Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau is reaching out to the Gulf Coast in an effort to provide some support in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.A recent Washington Post article noted how challenging fundraising has been in the wake of the Gulf oil spill. According to the article, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that $4 million has been raised so far to assist with efforts in the Gulf compared to more than $6 billion that went to the region in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

As a strong outdoor and conservation-minded community, Asheville’s tourism community is deeply concerned about fellow tourism destinations along the Gulf Coast. Many of the partners here have direct relationships with fellow tourism destinations in the Gulf region and want to help.

How Can You Help?

Thanks to the generosity of private tourism partners, every visit to AshevilleTourismCares.com will earn a pledge of 10 cents per visit

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Craggie Brewing Wraps Up Tent Drive

Published in Asheville Events on April 2, 2010

Cover Haiti Tent and Tarp DriveThe Cover Haiti drive to collect new or used tents and tarps for Haitians who no longer have a roof over their heads ran throughout the month of March, ending March 31st. If you didn’t get in on the donation action, though, never fear because Craggie Brewing is having one last blowout drive today. Bring in a used or new tent or tarp to Craggie today and do your part to help those in need.

About today’s Craggie Brewing drive:

The Cover Haiti tent/tarp drive ends March 31st, BUT you

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Haiti Emergency Disaster Relief Contribution Agencies

Published in Asheville Live on January 18, 2010
They are all over the internet, organizations wanting money for the Haiti Disaster Relief, but how do you know they are legit?

We have compiled a list of a few organizations we know that are legit and doing a great job of assisting with the disaster relief efforts.

How you can help? Give to one of these organizations below. They will use your money to help with the long relief work that is ahead for this small Caribbean Nation.

In addition to providing emergency relief, these organizations are providing the following aid to those in need:
Providing Basic Needs:

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Homeless Persons' Memorial Service

Published in Asheville Events on December 7, 2009

Homeless Persons' Memorial ServiceThe Unitarian Universalist Church will be holding a memorial service to honor and remember the homeless Ashevillians that lost their lives this year. The service will be held Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 PM.

Join us to recognize and honor those who died in Asheville this year while homeless. This ecumenical service will celebrate the lives of eleven members of our community.

Let’s renew our commitment to eliminating chronic homelessness in Asheville in remembrance of those who lost their lives.

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The POWER OF TEN Benefit at Town Pump Tavern

Published in Asheville Events on December 5, 2009

The POWER OF TEN Benefit at Town Pump TavernHead out to the Town Pump Tavern in Black Mountain on Saturday December 19 at 3PM for the POWER OF TEN benefit.

The POWER OF TEN – A Town Pump Tavern Charity Event

The holidays are a time for sharing and the Town Pump is excited to present a musical extravaganza which focuses on sharing with those in need in our community while celebrating and sharing good times with each other at the Town Pump.

Ten is a Powerful Number and we intend to prove it.
Our Christmas Charity Event will feature 10 hours of great live music and your price of admission will be TEN.

Either:
$10 Cash (to be donated to the Presbyterian Home of Children in Blk Mtn)
OR a
$10 dollar Christmas Present (unwrapped) to go to Toys For Tots WNC
OR
10 Canned Good Items to go to MANNA FOOD BANK

We’ve got an amazing lineup of bands who are eager to play for this event.
We’ll be announcing the bands and schedule in the very near future.

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