Presentation for First Annual High Country Charitable Foundation Dinner Dance Fundraiser, August 15, 2015

1. We are so glad you could join
us.

2. Welcome to…

4. We hope you enjoy the
evening.

5. And now, a little about us.

7. WHO WE ARE

8. WHO WE ARE
The High Country Charitable Foundation, Inc. is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a vision to
help the Avery County, N.C. community by
providing for neighbors and animals in need.

9. OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE

10. OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE
The idea of the High Country Charitable
Foundation was conceived by a small group of
local residents who recognize the importance of
giving back to the community.

11. OUR CORE VALUES

12. OUR CORE VALUES
•Community Involvement

13. OUR CORE VALUES
•Community Involvement
•Excellence

14. OUR CORE VALUES
•Community Involvement
•Excellence
•Value

15. “God has given us two hands – one to receive with and the other
to give with” – Billy Graham

16. 2015 Grant Recipients

17. We support…

18. We support…

19. We support…

20. We support…
AVERY HIGH KEY CLUB

21. We support…

22. We support…
May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

23. Auction Items

24. 20 Bottles Rare Wines, all rated over 90 points.
Includes one bottle of Screaming Eagle

25. Dinner for 20 by Chef Will Hughes, served by
High Country Foundation board members

26. Day of Tarpon Fishing, aboard “Little Tiger” 28 ft.
tarpon fishing boat, based in Tampa, FL. Includes
captain and mate. May or June

27. Cooking Demonstration, Dinner for 10 at Inn at Little
Pond Farm, Valle Crucis, NC. Includes double magnum
of Silver Oak

28. 3 Hours aboard Challenger 605 Jet, up to 12
people, based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

29. 2 Hours aboard Plane Sense Plane, up to 5
people

30. Day of Sport Fishing, aboard “Sandbob”, a 66 ft.
Viking Sportfish. 6 people, based in Ft. Lauderdale,
FL

31. 4 Tickets to “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”,
including 2 rooms at the 4-star hotel The London
NYC, 2 rooms for 1 night

32. 4 Rounds of Golf in the High Country of NC,
including threesome at Diamond Creek, foursome
at Linville Ridge, foursome at Grandfather
Mountain and foursome at Elk River

33. On behalf of the Board of
Directors,
The High Country Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Thanks you for your support!

34. Board Members
Barbara Smith
Barry Blake
Delbert Williamson
Florio Abbate
Gayle Mcalister
Harold Fenner
Harold Pontius
Jack Erdody
James Ferguson
Janey Sterchi
John Brabson
Phil Myers
Sandra Moss
Sherry Cooke
Stan Kirschner
David Wallace
John C.B. Smith
James J. Ward, III, Chairman & Founder