Update 12.13.24 — Recapping Neighbors Helping Neighbors
The recent Neighbors Helping Neighbors live music event was a huge success in York, South Carolina. Working Theory Beer Co helped organize and host the event, and we’re grateful to announce the event helped to raise over $25,000 for Beacon Village in the Swannanoa Valley. ”A huge thank you to all who joined us for […]
Update 11.22.24 — Upcoming live music benefit for Beacon Village
A benefit concert titled “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” was recently announced by Working Theory Beer Company in York, SC. The live-music event is a benefit for Beacon Village, a community within Swannanoa, and will be held on Sunday, December 1 at 1 pm and features headliner Acoustic Syndicate. “Western North Carolina has been home to most […]
Update 11.8.24 — Beacon Foundation helping humans and animals alike
The Beacon Foundation continues bringing together communities by helping businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. In the latest update, the Western North Carolina Nature Center received some much-needed assistance over the last week. Among the animals that call the nature center home is Obi the river otter. Thanks to the Beacon Foundation, Obi had the pool […]
Update 11.4.24 — Music to Our Ears at Beacon Foundation
As the Swannanoa Valley continues to heal (alongside the rest of WNC), the Beacon Foundation has continued to work with local businesses to broaden their reach and continue fundraising. One example of that fundraising work is happening at a prominent music venue in Asheville, NC. The Orange Peel is a local hotspot for live music, […]
Update 10.25.24: Beacon Foundation — Providing Basic Utilities to the Community
As the Swannanoa Valley continues its recovery, the Beacon Foundation remains dedicated to coordinating efforts and providing essential resources to those in need. The Beacon Foundation coordinated the delivery and set-up of a mobile phlebotomy bus through Quest Diagnostics. Swannanoa residents visited the bus that doubled as a makeshift doctor’s office equipped with three patient […]
Update 10.18.24: Black Mountain News Shines a Light on Beacon Foundation
Co-Founder of Beacon Foundation, Casey Watkins, was recently able to speak to the success of the recent donation to non-profit, Bounty & Soul in an article with Black Mountain News. “We just couldn’t think of a better partnership to align with and to make a sizable donations with considering what they’re actually doing for the […]
Update 10.11.24: Beacon Foundation Makes a Donation to Bounty & Soul
Swannanoa non-profit, Beacon Foundation, has made it’s first contribution to local organization, Bounty & Soul. Bounty & Soul, another WNC non-profit, works to provide individuals with access to fresh produce and nutritional education. Beacon Foundation’s contribution to Bounty & Soul is the first step on a long journey to providing support to the Swannanoa community, […]