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Saturday, July 27, 2024 2024 Fairy Door Sponsor
School Supply Drive! TD Saturday Market Volunteer with Meals on Wheels INDIVIDUAL
ROUTE
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Food Box Delivery volunteers needed!
Last year, our fairy gardens attracted almost 9,000 visitors between June and August 2023. We see this as an opportunity to highlight Bullington’s circle of contributors through the sponsorship of a fairy door. The handcrafted doors will have the sponsor’s name, will be opened by guests to reveal a hidden message, and will be given to the sponsors when they are taken down after the summer.
Here are just a few statistics about the 2023 Fairy trail and sponsors from last year:
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Visitors – Local visitors (from a 50-mile radius) numbered 2,647. Total visitors: over 8,700 from 18 countries, 41 different states, and D.C., 138 cities in N.C., 52 cities in S.C.
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Appeared on WLOS and over 15 print publications.
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Appeared in over a hundred social media posts (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.)
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Acknowledgement of sponsors were printed on 1350 of the Woodland Gazettes that were given out to children as they visited.
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Sponsors were highlighted in our Friends of Bullington newsletter.
The dates of the fairy garden will run from June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024. Please consider being one of our ‘Sponsors with Heart’ by purchasing a fairy door. We need to hear from you no later than April 15, 2024, so we can customize your door and message in time for the grand opening of our Fairy Gardens kickoff.
Fairy Door Sponsor Information:
Thank you for supporting Bullington Gardens, and sharing our passion for providing WNC with magical public gardens aimed to connect to the natural world and provide science-based education.
Dates: June 1- August 31, 2024
Location: Bullington Gardens Fairy Trail, 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Sponsor Benefits $350
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Business or name listed on a medium (approx.) 12” fairy house doors. (You can help our artist to design if ordered early enough)
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Recognition of sponsorship in Bullington Board newsletter.
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Acknowledgment on the Bullington Gardens social media pages.
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Sponsor logo and link on the Bullington Gardens website for 90 days
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Donation is tax-deductible.
Invoices and tax-deductible receipts will be sent from Bullington Gardens, Inc. Please send payment and the form below by April 15, 2024. For any questions, please contact Annie Higgins at [email protected] or call (828) 698-6104
Join us at Craft Axe Throwing Spartanburg as we partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters Upstate SC for a School Supply Drive! From July 1st through July 31st, we’re collecting essential school supplies to support local students in need as they prepare for the upcoming school year.
**How You Can Help:**
Bring in new school supplies such as notebooks, pencils, backpacks, and more. Your generous donations will directly benefit children in our community, ensuring they have the tools they need for a successful school year.
**Special Thank You:**
As a token of our appreciation, every donation will receive a coupon for 20% off your next throwing session at Craft Axe Throwing Spartanburg. It’s our way of saying thank you for helping us support our local community!
**Location:**
Craft Axe Throwing Spartanburg
Address: 226 W Main St Suite D, Spartanburg, SC 29301
**Event Details:**
– Dates: July 1st – July 31st
– Donations: New school supplies
– Benefit: Big Brothers Big Sisters Upstate SC
– Thank You Gift: 20% off coupon for your next throwing session
Let’s come together to make a positive impact in our community. We look forward to seeing you and appreciating your support for this great cause! 🎒📚
On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts. Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.
There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!
Bring hope to the homebound.
DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS
INDIVIDUAL
VOLUNTEERS
No matter what your schedule is like, we can find a route for you—whether you want to deliver daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or just occasionally. Ready to deliver? Fill out an application today!
ROUTE
SUBSTITUTES
Sometimes our scheduled volunteers are unable to make their routes due to illness or other commitments. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, sign up for emails to get notifications on open routes!
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PARTNERS
We have nearly 150 Route Partners who deliver meals regularly to our homebound clients. Learn more about this program now!
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
MEAL PACKAGING
We need volunteers to pack nearly 1,500 meals every Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. The food is prepared by our kitchen staff and set-up in an assembly line for packaging.
PET FOOD PACKAGING
Meals on Wheels also strives to help the pets of the homebound in Greenville. We need volunteers to package dog and cat food for monthly distribution and to organize pet food drives.
MEAL DISTRIBUTION
Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:30 until 12 pm to greet in-coming volunteers, hand out route sheets and answer questions.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Our annual events are great fundraising opportunities. They’re also a lot of fun, whether you get involved as a participant, committee member, volunteer or corporate sponsor.
WNCAP (Western North Carolina AIDS Project) Dedicated to preventing new cases of HIV/AIDS and promoting self-sufficiency in people living with HIV. WNCAP provides HIV-related client support, prevention, education and advocacy activities guided by the belief that all people are entitled to equal access to health care and disease prevention.
WNCAP needs volunteers for the 2nd & 4th Saturday morning Food Box Delivery: 10am-noon. Ride with another team member and deliver pre-packed boxes of food to home-bound, food insecure families living in the Asheville/ Buncombe area. Requires ability to lift 50 pounds, good driving record, and confidentiality. More info at [email protected] , 828-252-7489 ext. 315.
Sunday, July 28, 2024 SC Child care Resource + Referral Search Engine Volunteer with Meals on Wheels INDIVIDUAL
ROUTE
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English Country Dance
Bring hope to the homebound.
DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS
INDIVIDUAL
VOLUNTEERS
No matter what your schedule is like, we can find a route for you—whether you want to deliver daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or just occasionally. Ready to deliver? Fill out an application today!
ROUTE
SUBSTITUTES
Sometimes our scheduled volunteers are unable to make their routes due to illness or other commitments. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, sign up for emails to get notifications on open routes!
ROUTE
PARTNERS
We have nearly 150 Route Partners who deliver meals regularly to our homebound clients. Learn more about this program now!
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
MEAL PACKAGING
We need volunteers to pack nearly 1,500 meals every Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m. The food is prepared by our kitchen staff and set-up in an assembly line for packaging.
PET FOOD PACKAGING
Meals on Wheels also strives to help the pets of the homebound in Greenville. We need volunteers to package dog and cat food for monthly distribution and to organize pet food drives.
MEAL DISTRIBUTION
Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 10:30 until 12 pm to greet in-coming volunteers, hand out route sheets and answer questions.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Our annual events are great fundraising opportunities. They’re also a lot of fun, whether you get involved as a participant, committee member, volunteer or corporate sponsor.
- 2nd and 4th Sundays – check the calendar on our home page
- 4 pm – 6:00 pm
- Mid-Winter English Country Dance Weekend – Feb 2-4, 2024
- There is also an ECD Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm; various callers; and recorded music.
- (This is not an OFB activity) For information contact: [email protected]
Monday, July 29, 2024 SC Child care Resource + Referral Search Engine Hello Family: network + support
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 United Way Night at The Greenville Drive
Celebrating back-to-school season, this year’s United Way Night features a wide variety of meaningful experiences perfect for the entire family:
DISTRICT 356 UNITED WAY EXPERIENCE (5–7 P.M.)
Join us just outside the stadium at District 356, where we’ll have music, interactive games, and a “Stuff the Bus” donation drive for back-to-school supplies and non-perishable food items (you can find a list of needed items below). Those making a donation will be rewarded with a complimentary single scoop of Sweet Caroline’s ice cream at the game that night.
Attendees can also participate in onsite volunteer opportunities, including packing teacher appreciation bags and student menstrual kits, or filming a special thank-you message to school staff to help kick off the year.
BALLPARK GATES OPEN (6 P.M.)
The party will continue throughout the game with special programming celebrating the game-changing impact of United Way donors and volunteers. United Way community partners will also be on hand around the concourse to share fun educational activities and other local resources available to families as they prepare for the school year.
FIRST PITCH OF THE GREENVILLE DRIVE GAME VS. THE WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS (7 P.M.)
United Way of Greenville County: The people, the organization, and the years of community impact will be prominently featured and showcased across all aspects of the Drive game all night long!
Don’t forget to wear your Hands On Greenville Day shirt for a $5 ballpark voucher.
DONATION DRIVE: NEEDED ITEMS
Donate an item or items from this list to receive a voucher for a free scoop of ice cream from Sweet Caroline’s:
NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS
- Dry beans (pinto, red or black)
- Rice (long grain white or jasmine)
- Vegetable oil
- Sugar
- Salt
- Maseca (corn flour)
- Cereal
- Canned meat
- Mac and cheese
- Healthy snacks
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
- 1″–2″ three-ring binders
- Assignment pad (planner)
- Book bag
- Colored pencils
- Composition book
- Crayons
- Dry erase markers
- Earbuds
- Erasers
- Facial tissue (travel size)
- Folders with pockets and prongs
- Glue sticks or glue
- Graph paper
- Hand sanitizer (travel size)
- Index cards
- Ink pens
- Notebook paper
- Number 2 pencils
- Pencil box
- Ruler
- Safety scissors
- Spiral notebooks
- Sticky notes
- Washable markers
- Water bottles (clear)
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Learn the Shag Dance, South Carolina’s State dance! SC Child care Resource + Referral Search Engine Volunteer at the Citizenship Workshop Hello Family: network + support Writing to Drive Action RENEW: Embracing Tranquility, Eliminating the Stress Response
Come learn South Carolina’s State dance, the Shag! Visit Spare Time Entertainment every Wednesday evening at 6pm for the beginner class and 6:40 for the intermediate class ($10 for the lessons). The free social dance starts at 7:15pm. EACH MONTH, a new series of lessons RESTARTS for the beginner class. So, be sure to begin the first week of each month if you are a beginner!
After the classes we have renowned DJ’s that will play for a FREE social dance until 10pm! Enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing!
The Legal Team of the Hispanic Alliance is excited to host our Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, August 10th in Greenville. This workshop is open to legal permanent residents (LPR) who qualify for citizenship. Trained volunteers will fill out the naturalization form for each participant followed by a private consultation with an attorney to ensure their packet is ready to go for USCIS. Our Citizenship Workshop is open to any LPR regardless of country of origin and/or language.
This workshop requires a screening process and registration in order to obtain an appointment. To start the process please call us at 864-256-0760 or email Debbra Alvarado.
Volunteer at the workshop
Our workshop is possible with the support of our attorneys that generously donate their time and our volunteers. We are looking for volunteers to support with registration, check out process and filling out the naturalization form.
Volunteers that want to support by filling out the naturalization application must attend a training session led by an attorney to learn best practices and protocol. Our legal team will be facilitating 2 training session on Wednesday, July 31st and Wednesday, August 7th. Volunteers must register to 1 training session.
When you write grant requests, event invitations, annual reports, and even humble emails, you want to move your readers to action. But too often jargon, lack of practice, and outdated rules from school can get in your way.
Power up your writing in this 90 minute workshop. You’ll leave equipped to:
- Tell stories that stick
- Write sentences that sing
- Keep your focus on your reader
- Find your voice
- Scrap what you’ve learned about writing that isn’t working
About the presenter:
Katy Pugh Smith is a seasoned facilitator and planner with significant experience in convening coalitions of community members, supporting them in identifying goals and action plans, and working with them to see those plans through to results.
Katy is executive director of Greater Good Greenville, which galvanizes nonprofit organizations, philanthropic funders, and mission-minded people for collaborative problem-solving and learning, advocacy, and joint investing to address our community’s challenges.
She earned her Master of Social Work degree in administration, planning, and community organizing from University of Georgia where she co-authored and published several journal articles. But before she took the path to a career in the social sector, Katy planned to be a writer, and she received her undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University with a scholarship for creative writing. She has always loved writing for work and updating her skills as styles and technology change.
About Doug:
Douglas Allen is a lifetime student Of Natural Medicine. Majoring in communication, He started his study in traditional Chinese kung fu coupled with Chinese medicine and herbal studies in the early 1980s. By the mid 80s, Doug began work in natural medicine, focusing on the treatment of degenerative disease. His studies brought him to Germany, where he specialized in live blood analysis, subtle energetic measurement, And the identification and remediation of electrical pollution. He has been teaching principles of breathwork and meditation for more than 20 years now and is currently working on his PhD in natural medicine.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 Volunteer at the Citizenship Workshop Downtown Alive Old Farmer’s Ball Thursday Dance
The Legal Team of the Hispanic Alliance is excited to host our Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, August 10th in Greenville. This workshop is open to legal permanent residents (LPR) who qualify for citizenship. Trained volunteers will fill out the naturalization form for each participant followed by a private consultation with an attorney to ensure their packet is ready to go for USCIS. Our Citizenship Workshop is open to any LPR regardless of country of origin and/or language.
This workshop requires a screening process and registration in order to obtain an appointment. To start the process please call us at 864-256-0760 or email Debbra Alvarado.
Volunteer at the workshop
Our workshop is possible with the support of our attorneys that generously donate their time and our volunteers. We are looking for volunteers to support with registration, check out process and filling out the naturalization form.
Volunteers that want to support by filling out the naturalization application must attend a training session led by an attorney to learn best practices and protocol. Our legal team will be facilitating 2 training session on Wednesday, July 31st and Wednesday, August 7th. Volunteers must register to 1 training session.
Outdoor concerts bringing live music to downtown Greenville kick off this week.
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive and Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays will return to NOMA Square for the 2024 season with a lineup of new and returning artists.
Downtown Alive starts Thursday, March 14 with performances by Linda Faye’s Sound. Benefiting the Metropolitan Arts Council, the weekly music series runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday until late August.
April 4, Darby Wilcox & The Peep Show
April 11, The Well Drinkers
April 18, Cash Machine
April 25, Gold Road
May 2, DJ Tambition
May 9, Mark Webb Jr.
May 16, Nathan Angelo
May 23, Bucko with Sunhouse
May 30, Threesound
June 6, Tuba Gin
June 13, Funcle
June 20, Randomonium
June 27, Juno Dunes
July 11, Andrew Scotchie
July 18, The Wobblers
July 25, Kendall Lanford
August 1, The Shady Recruits
August 8, BR385
August 15, Run Katie Run
August 22, Wilder Things Than Us
August 29, Gimmie the Gig Winner
Our Thursday Dance
This dance is fragrance-free (no perfume, cologne, strong deodorant, etc.), out of respect for those with sensitivities.
Schedule
- Every Thursday night (except as indicated on the calendar)
- Beginner lesson at 7:30 pm (advanced dancers are welcome to help out during the lesson!)
- Dance 8 pm – 11 pm
Cost
- Non-members: $12
- OFB Members: $10
- Warren Wilson community: $1
If this is your first time dancing with us, your second dance is free!