Year in Review: Reflecting on a Year of Impact

Written By: Josh Bryson, Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation | Issue: December 2024

As the year 2024 draws to a close, the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation reflects on our steadfast mission to enhance the health and vitality of the mountain region. Here are some highlights of the grants and programs we supported this year:

Expanded Healthcare Access: Our partnership with Blue Ridge Health-Highlands Cashiers has broadened access to essential healthcare services for our community members.

Since opening in June 2021, the clinic has provided primary care services to individuals of all ages, with over 10,000 patient encounters, demonstrating its crucial role in improving health on the Plateau.

Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellness: Recognizing the importance of mental health and wellness, we’ve funded grants and launched initiatives like the BEE Kind campaign to combat stigma and increase access to mental health services. Health Foundation grants facilitated the hiring of a new child and family therapist, as well as a bilingual counselor, bolstering mental health access throughout the Plateau.

Hurricane Relief Efforts: Following Hurricane Helene, we’ve raised over $200,000 to support organizations impacted by the storm. Our commitment to assisting those affected by the storm remains unwavering as we continuously adapt to the ongoing needs of our region.

Community Investment: In 2024, we were proud to invest $1 million through seventeen grants to organizations dedicated to improving community health. These grants support access to healthcare services, mental health challenges, school-based care, after-school programs, juvenile justice, foster care, and other programs that improve the health of our region.

Over the past five years, we have committed over $10 million in grants to our community.

As we look ahead to the future, we invite you to show your support for the health of our community with a tax-deductible year-end gift.

Your contribution, no matter the size, directly contributes to improving the health and well-being of our community. Support from individuals like you ensures a healthier and brighter future for friends, neighbors, and families in the mountains.

Together, we can continue to elevate the standard of health and cultivate a stronger, more vibrant community.

This holiday season, the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation extends warm wishes for a joyful holiday season filled with happiness, peace, joy, and fulfillment to you and your loved ones. May the upcoming New Year bring prosperity, success, and good health to all.

For more information or to support the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation, please visit our website at healthyplateau.org.