Giving Back Articles

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Lessons in Leadership

Issue: December 2025 by: Kayla Deaton, Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau

The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau hosted juniors and seniors for two inspiring days of leadership and life skills.

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Giving Hope This Christmas

Issue: December 2025 by: Caroline Cook

For over 30 years, Macon County’s Shop With A Cop has brought joy and essentials to children in need, making Christmas brighter through community generosity.

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Faith in Action on the Plateau

Issue: December 2025 by: Rose Mary Achey, Church of the Good Shepherd

Through its Bazaar Barn proceeds, the Church of the Good Shepherd is awarding nearly $500,000 in outreach grants to support essential needs and uplift lives across the Highlands–Cashiers community.

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Mentors Make the Season Bright

Issue: December 2025 by: Danielle Hernandez, Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC

In Highlands and Cashiers, Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates the power of connection—and the community that makes it possible.

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Growing Together

Issue: December 2025 by: Danielle Hernandez, Board Member, Cashiers Valley Preschool

With community support and a bold new vision, the preschool is building joyful beginnings for every child.

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Cashiers Cares, Community Shares

Issue: December 2025 by: Pam Kerr, Cashiers Cares

For 18 years, Cashiers Cares has united neighbors in generosity, transforming lives across Southern Jackson County.

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Gratitude in Every Lesson

Issue: December 2025 by: Anna Norton, The Literacy and Learning Center

This holiday season, The Literacy & Learning Center honors the volunteers, donors, and families who fuel its mission of free, transformative education in Highlands.

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The Light of the Angel Tree

Issue: December 2025

The Greystone Inn’s Angel Giving Tree returns December 3–24, offering warmth, dignity, and holiday joy to over 200 neighbors in need.

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Giving Knows No Boundaries

Issue: December 2025 by: John Warner, Mountain Findings

Fueled by volunteers and shared generosity, Mountain Findings transforms donated goods into nearly $500,000 in support for nonprofits across Highlands and its neighboring communities—proving that giving truly knows no boundaries.

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