Holiday Bike Giveaway Supports Kinship Families
High Country Caregivers partnered with Friendship Automotive and High Country United Way to deliver bicycles to children raised by kinship caregivers in Watauga County. The event marked the first time the Bikes for Kids program took place in Boone. Honda of Boone coordinated the local effort. Friendship Automotive funded the program through sales and service […]
High Country Caregivers Help Grandparents Replace Flood-Damaged Home
A local grandparent-led family lost their home after a fast flood swept through the area. High Country Caregivers stepped in with support, funding help, and coordination. The group worked with community partners to remove the damaged structure and place a safe new home for the grandparents and the grandchildren they raise. The family shared relief […]
High Country Caregivers Host 4th Annual Coaches’ Invitational Golf Tournament at Blowing Rock Country Club
High Country Caregivers (HCC) hosted its 4th Annual Coaches’ Invitational Golf Tournament on May 18–19. The two‑day fundraiser raised over $190,000 for HCC’s programs supporting families where caregivers raise relatives’ or friends’ children. The weekend began with a kickoff dinner at Chetola Resort. Nearly 200 guests enjoyed dinner, a silent auction, and a cocktail tent while […]
Ready, Aim, Pull – Shatter the Clay
On Saturday, September 23, High Country Caregivers hosted the first High Country Sporting Clay Championship. Eleven four-person teams participated in the inaugural event, hosted by Chetola Sporting Reserve. Jacob Willis stated, “We are excited to host this Sporting Clay Championship. Combining a day outdoors, participating in the sporting clay championship, and supporting High Country Caregivers […]
Chetola Hosts High Country Caregivers’ Successful 4th Annual Gala
High Country Caregivers hosted the 4th annual “Night at Chetola” fundraising event under the tent on Thursday, September 14, at Chetola Resort. Over 150 people attended this star-studded evening, which included a five-course dinner, silent and live auctions. Guests enjoyed dancing the night away to the music of the award-winning eight-piece Motown Band, The Business. […]
October Spotlight: Fall Program Updates
HCC Families Embark on a Journey Aboard Tweetsie Railroad On September 30th, a total of 140 children and caregivers gathered at Tweetsie Railroad for a day full of fun! We could not thank the C.P. Abernethy Family enough for the opportunity for our families to come together on this day. They were able to ride […]
Second Annual Coaches’ Golf Tournament was an Overwhelming Success
The second annual two-day Coaches’ Invitational Golf Tournament and Dinner was held on May 8 and 9, 2023. The star-studded events were hosted by Coach Jerry Moore, raising over $110,000 in proceeds. These proceeds will support High Country Caregivers programs and services dedicated to families navigating kinship care. We could not have done it without […]
July Spotlight: Summer Program Updates
Eyes in the Wild: Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping This summer, the children and teens of High Country Caregivers will have the opportunity to participate in two overnight camping trips on Beech Mountain, one overnight backpacking adventure to Black Mountain, and an all-day hike in Mitchell County. Snakeroot Eco Tours’ Tal Galton will lead the trips. […]
October Spotlight: Fall Program Updates
Christmas Angel Program As years go on and more families enroll with High Country Caregivers, our Christmas Angel Program continues to grow. Last year, we were able to give 89 children a magical Christmas with loads of presents and stockings. This holiday season, we are serving over 150 children, and we need your help! Over […]
Help a Child in Need: Sponsor a Christmas Angel
As we approach the holiday season, we take time to reflect on how thankful we are for our network of support and the impact that we have been able to make in our community. Thank you for your ongoing dedication to High Country Caregivers’ mission and to changing the lives of the families that we […]