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Highlands Chamber of Commerce Funds Grants to Local Organizations
Issue: Whats News
Highlands Chamber of Commerce’s third-quarter grants, derived from the local Occupancy Tax, are filtering through the entire community.
From left to right: Fallon Hovis, Bonnie Dayton, Sandy Carlton and Lee Garrett, President – Center for Life Enrichment; Jeannie Mullen and Sandie Trevathan – Highlands Playhouse; Steve Mehder – Highlands Motoring Festival; Mary Adair Trumbly – Highlands Performing Arts Center; Billy Love and Karin Peterson – The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts.
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce, through its Visit Highlands, NC identity, has announced third-quarter grants and sponsorships totaling $85,220 to a host of local nonprofits. These grants and sponsorships are funded by Occupancy Tax, which is paid by guests staying in Highlands’ accommodations.
The recipients of this third-quarter largesse are:
Center for Life Enrichment, Porch Fest $8,400;
Chamber Music Festival $7,500;
Friends of Founders Park, Shrimp Boil $1,300;
Highlands Festivals $20,000;
Highlands Motoring Festival (Summer Event) $8,000;
Highlands Motoring and The Bascom Collaborative Exhibition $5,000;
Highlands Motoring Festival (Fall Event) $3,000;
Highlands Performing Art Center $10,000;
Highlands Playhouse $10,000;
and The Bascom Center for Visual Art $10,000.
“As Highlands opens up after the pandemic, we expect to be able to assist more nonprofits as we all work together to make Highlands a great place to live and visit,” says Chamber Executive Director Kaye McHan.
For more information about applying for a Tourism Grant or Sponsorship email us at Grants@highlandschamber.org.