Days of Impact — a two-day event held twice a year — provides local companies, organizations and individuals with an opportunity and outlet to become involved and work for positive change in our community. This week, close to 500 volunteers from 32 local businesses and organizations fanned out across Buncombe County to tackle 36 different projects. To say that this work would not be possible without their efforts is an understatement for sure. From mulching to painting to tutoring and moving a family from homelessness into a new home, the impact that these volunteers have had is incredible. Make sure to check back often as we will be updating the picture gallery over the next few days!
Where did these volunteers come from?
Each year local employers organize their staff and join us for Days of Impact. This fall the participating businesses included:
- 14th Weather Squadron
- AB Tech
- Asheville Regional Airport
- BB&T
- Beverly Hanks & Associates
- Biltmore Farms
- Country Club of Asheville
- Community Foundation of WNC
- Dixon Hughes Goodman
- Dept of Juvenile Justice
- Eaton
- First Citizens Bank
- Galaxy Digital
- Givens Estates
- Givens Highland Farms
- Green Mountain Maple
- Hilton
- HomeTrust
- Irene Wortham Center
- Low and Bonar
- Lenoir Rhyne University
- MAHEC
- Mission Health
- New Belgium
- OLLI at UNC Asheville
- Omni Grove Park Inn
- Southeastern Container
- Sisters Of Mercy
- Suntrust
- TD Bank
- UNCA
- Young Office
Which nonprofits were helped?
- ABCCM Crisis Ministry, Medical Ministry, Steadfast House for Women and Children, Veterans Restoration Quarters
- American Red Cross - Asheville Mountain Area
- Avery's Creek Elementary School
- Bell Elementary
- Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
- Bounty & Soul
- CarePartners Health Services
- CARING for Children
- Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina
- Homeward Bound of WNC
- Irene Wortham Center
- Jones Elementary School
- MANNA FoodBank
- North Buncombe Elementary
- North Buncombe Middle School
- North Windy Ridge
- Owen Middle School
- Pisgah Legal Services
- The POP Project
- The Roots Foundation
- The Salvation Army and Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
- Verner Center for Early Learning
- YMCA of Western North Carolina
Join Us!
Volunteers are needed for all kinds of projects, year round and during special volunteer events like our twice yearly Days of Impact. Find out how you can be a part of the action here.