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Check for Charities!
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Tuesday we presented a check to local
charities as a result of monies raised during Blowing Rock WinterFest. The
festival brings around 2,000 visitors each January and proceeds raised by
the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce and our WinterFest events are donated
to various area nonprofits. This year the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
was able to present checks to seven organizations including Western Youth
Network, Blue Ridge Conservancy, Blood, Sweat & Gears, Mountain
Alliance, the local Boy Scouts, and Blowing Rock Parks and Recreation. Over
15 different charities also benefitted from the Chili Cookoff. Total
money raised for area non-profits during WinterFest came in at a
whopping $25,550! We are proud to support our non-profits and
tourism industry through this great festival, which celebrated its 20th
anniversary this year.
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Pictured left to right, top to bottom:
Charles Hardin, Jennifer Warren (WYN),
Todd Carter (Hospitality House), Wendy Patoprsty (Blue Ridge
Conservancy/Middle Fork Greenway), Scott Nelson and Sherry Pitts (Blood,
Sweat & Gears), David Barker (Blowing Rock Market / Chamber Chairman of
the Board)…
In the middle holding the
check: Rachel Witmer (Mountain
Alliance), Sam Copenhaver (Boy Scout, Troop 100's Patrol
Leader), Jennifer Brown (Blowing Rock Parks & Rec)
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