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Making Spirits Bright
Written By: Josh Bryson, Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation | Issue: December 2023
In 2023 Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation awarded grants totaling over $1.4 million to organizations across the Plateau and beyond.
As we enter the season of joy and giving, the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation is thrilled to award fourteen grants totaling $1.4 million to organizations across the Plateau, making an impactful difference in our community.
The grants given out in 2023 will continue to make strides in meeting the Health Foundation’s goal to ensure that everyone has access to essential healthcare services, regardless of their financial status. Grants were awarded to AWAKE, Blue Ridge Health, Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau, Community Care Clinic of Franklin, Counseling Center of Highlands, HIGHTS, Jackson County Department of Social Services, Jackson County Public Schools, Life Challenge, Macon County Public Schools, Plateau Behavioral Health Collaborative, Summit Charter School, The Catamount School at Western Carolina University, and Vecinos. Each organization has unique projects and programs dedicated to promoting health and well-being in their respective areas of expertise.
Out of the fourteen grants awarded, half directly supported behavioral and mental health initiatives for youth in the community. These grants will fund programs and services that specifically address the unique healthcare needs of this demographic. Mental health professionals, school nurses, prevention programs, foster family counseling, and support for at-risk youth are just a few examples of the meaningful initiatives bolstered through these grants.
Since its inception on February 1, 2019, the Health Foundation has made a strong commitment to funding initiatives that bring about lasting solutions in the areas of Health, Access to Healthcare, and Behavioral and Mental Health. Giving out over 100 grants has delivered a remarkable $10.4 million to 75 organizations across the community.
These gifts are only possible with the generosity of the Plateau community. To learn more about the extraordinary work the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation is doing or to join their Mission to lift health and well-being across the Plateau, we encourage you to visit their website at HCHealthFnd.org.
