Share Some Peggy Power

Written By: Wiley Sloan | Issue: 2018/10 - October

One of the hidden gems of Highlands is The Peggy Crosby Center,  home to 13 non-profit organizations and service-oriented businesses.  To help these agencies, The PCC keeps the tenants’ rents low.  Rents only cover the  operational expenses of the Center. Thus, the PCC must rely on donations to underwrite the capital improvements needed to maintain the building.      

 Each fall the Peggy Crosby board sends personalized letters to past donors and friends requesting their support.  This campaign, named Peggy’s Heroes, recognizes donors by defined giving levels and acknowledges their generosity.

Just as residents of the Plateau visit the Center for a variety of reasons, so each of Peggy’s Heroes has a different motivation for supporting the fundraising campaign.  Let’s explore some of their reasons for supporting the PCC.

“The Peggy Crosby Center provides excellent facilities at  below-market rents in support of non-profits and entrepreneurs.  I support the Center because small businesses and non-profits are critical to the Highlands community,” says businessman Earle Mauldin, a seasonal Highlands resident.

“The Hack Foundation has supported the Peggy Crosby Center since 2004, particularly to help with renovations and to maintain the below-market rents.  PCC provides a valuable service to area nonprofits by providing attractive, convenient, and affordable space for offices, programs, and meetings.  The Literacy Council, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, the Counseling Center, and others could not provide free services to the plateau without the facilities provided by PCC.” — The Hack Foundation, Inc., a local private charitable foundation.

“Because my offices are in the Peggy Crosby Center, I can afford to offer sliding scale fee services while maintaining an adult office, as well as a fully-equipped therapy play room for the children of our community.” — Anne L. Koenig , Professional Counselor and  Registered Play Therapist..

“As a dedicated resource available for the housing of community-oriented organizations, the Peggy Crosby facility stands alone.  The administration of the Center has been outstanding – making enhancements that have enabled its non-profits to reach out to others with dignity, caring and professionalism.” — Lindy Colson-Harrison, Co-Chair of Cullasaja Women’s Outreach 2018 Grants Committee.  The CWO has funded grants to PCC for many years.

Peggy’s Heroes are people from all walks of life.  Donations range from $50 to $249 for the level called “Friends of the Peggy” to those donors in the top level who give $5,000 or more, making up the “Franklinia Club.”  Won’t you join your friends and neighbors by sending your tax-deductible donation to:  Peggy Crosby Center,  348 South Fifth Street, Highlands, NC 28741?  For more information, call (828) 526-9938. All donations are greatly appreciated.