Mountain Findings of Highlands, North Carolina
A Community of Giving
Welcome to Mountain Findings of Highlands, North Carolina, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been giving back to our community since 1969. Our volunteers have raised an incredible $5.5 million in over 55 years, due to our generous donors. Our mission is to inspire and support our community through action and to mark a difference with lasting change. Whether you'd like to volunteer, donate, or request a grant for your organization or scholarship, we are here to help!
Our Community Thrift Store receives thousands of donated items every year, so stop by and see what we have in store for you.
PICK-UP or DROP-OFF
Making A Difference With Your Help!
You may drop off donations at your convenience. Just pull around to the back of Mountain Findings. Place items near the garage door. We can email or mail you a tax donation form if needed.
Schedule a pick-up by calling Mountain Findings at (828) 526-9929. Leave a message and someone will contact you.
We DO NOT accept paint, TVs, mattresses, chemicals, clothing, batteries, or other hazardous materials.
Volunteers
Each year our 100% volunteer-run organization thrives due to our volunteers who unselfishly donate collectively an estimated 10,000 hours in running the Community Thrift Store. This represents a $250,000 value.
Annually, our community Thrift Store receives thousands of donated items to resale. We believe that a single action can make a difference in the community. Our team of nearly 52 - active volunteers working tirelessly to contribute their part to the greater good.
Volunteers are needed to help in organizing, pricing, cleaning, pick-up, working on days open to the public, and much more.
How to Volunteer or Receive More Information
We are always needing volunteers to cover a variety of positions. If you have time to volunteer, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Lynda McNeeley. Call 828-526-9929.
Mountain Findings
Grants & Scholarships
Mountain Findings awards 13 Highlands High School Seniors $50,000 in Scholarships 2023
Ms. Anna Stiehler receives $20,000, 4-year College Scholarship from board members Steve Parnell, Delaine Mehder, and John Warner
Mountain Findings President, Jill Helmer presents a $25,000 donation to Literacy & Learning Center Executive Director, Bonnie Potts
22022 Grant & Donation Recipients
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Appalachian Animal Rescue Center
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Appalachian Wildlife Refuge
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters
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Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society
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Chattooga Conservancy
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Community Care Clinic of Highlands
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Counseling Center of Highlands
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Highlands School
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Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad
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Hemlock Restoration Initiative
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Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival
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Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust
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Highlands Biological Foundation
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Highlands Biological Station (WSU)
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Highlands Community Child Development Center
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Highlands Emergency Council
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Highlands Historical Preservation Society
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Highlands Plateau Greenway
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Highlands School Athletic Booster Club
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Highlands School PTO
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Highlands School Scholarship Fund
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Hospice House Foundation of WNC
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Hudson Library
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Literacy Council of Highlands
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Macon County EMS
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Mainspring Conservation Trust
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Mountain Theatre Company
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Peggy Crosby Community Center
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Preforming Arts Center of Highlands
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Pisgah Legal Services
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R.E.A.C.H. of Macon County
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Scaly Mountain/Sky Valley Fire Department
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SonShine After School Program
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The Bascom Corporation
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The Food Pantry/International Friendship Center
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The Gordon Center
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The Mountain Retreat & Conference Center
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Wreaths Across America
Mountain Findings of Highlands -
Focus areas for grant application submissions:
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arts & humanities,
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public safety,
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human welfare,
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healthcare,
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animal welfare,
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environment and conservation, and
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education
The Grant's Application process has ended for 2023.
For more information contact Edith Pendleton (ependlet22@aol.com).
(No requests for salaries or travel expenses. Also, the applicant(s) need to be an IRS Code Section 501(c)3, municipality, governmental, or closely working with such an organization, agency or association. The service or program area needs to impact the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau region of Western North Carolina.)
In 2022, Mountain Findings awarded to qualifying organizations nearly $389,000 to these organizations, thanks to the thousands of donations to Mountain Findings.
No donation goes unappreciated, such as homewares, furniture, lighting fixtures, rugs, linens, tools, and knickknacks. Your donation may be a single item or an entire house full of items. Every donation adds up to making a difference.
If the item is something we cannot use, then we offer your donation to another non-profit within our community.
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