Entries by Mountain Projects
Key Volunteers Create Patsy Davis Legacy Fund
Dear Friend of Mountain Projects, Patsy Davis will soon retire after 30 years as Executive Director of Mountain Projects, leaving an enduring legacy in our mountain communities. In her honor, we are both proud and humbled to announce the creation of the Patsy Davis Legacy Fund, a tribute to an extraordinary woman whose leadership has shaped […]
Si Simmons Named Executive Director of Mountain Projects
Haywood & Jackson Counties – Si Simmons, a coach and recognized community leader in Haywood and Jackson Counties, has been named the next Executive Director of Mountain Projects. Simmons, currently the organization’s Deputy Director, will assume his new role following the retirement of longtime Executive Director Patsy Davis. Simmons brings to the role a steadfast belief […]
Maggie Valley Club & Resort Supports Emergency Relief Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2024 Contact: Angeline Schwab, 828-550-9336 / [email protected] Press Release: Maggie Valley Club & Resort pitches in for Flood Relief MAGGIE VALLEY, NC – In a heartfelt community effort, Maggie Valley Club & Resort has donated nearly $7,000 to Mountain Projects’ Emergency Relief Fund to support local flood relief efforts. “We had members reaching […]
Gratitude for ‘Rock for Relief’ Benefit Community
One-day event, ‘Rock for Relief’ raises over $34K for Mountain Projects and Musicians Fund In an impressive feat of camaraderie, compassion and creativity, the recent “Rock for Relief: A WNC Flood Benefit Festival” was able to garner more than $34,000 in its one-day musical extravaganza. Held on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Waynesville and surrounding […]
Two Families Find a Blessing After Hurricane Helene
Beth Lewis has worked with Mountain Projects Head Start since 2002, and her husband, Hugh, is a retired long-haul trucker. As they enjoyed a fall evening on the porch of their Bow-legged Valley home recently, Beth thought about how to help households affected by the flood. What could they do to help someone who had […]