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IN THE NEWS: ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES May. 1, 2012 ASHEVILLE — Life o’ Mike will present its first Michael T. Danforth Community Service Award to Joe Eblen at a luncheon, 1-3 p.m. June 8, in the Friendship Hall of First Congregational Church, 14 Oak St. Joe Eblen coached and officiated at children’s football games and other sports for more than 60 years and in 1991 founded Eblen Charities, one of the largest and most successful nonprofits in the region. “He wanted … Continue reading
Each day we are most privileged to work with so many wonderful families through our many outreaches at Eblen Charities. Each week we serve hundreds of children, adults, and families who come to us from other agencies and on their own. We are honored to serve our community and to partner with such great organizations such as Buncombe County Department of Social Services, Mission Hospital, Three Streams Family Health Center, Hearts with Hands, A-B Tech, and so many others. Last … Continue reading
This past winter was one again for the record books. But not as the last two we have experienced that brought us near record snow falls and single digit temperatures, but just the opposite with one of the warmest winters on record with virtually no snow at all. With warmer temperatures it is easy to forget about the heating and utility assistance needs of so many of our neighbors that we are so mindful of during our usual frigid winter … Continue reading
On Friday, May 4th Keller Williams Realty and the Andrew Institute for Leadership and Public Service will again be bringing some of the finest voices of leadership in the world to western North Carolina for the Second Annual Event Series at Biltmore Baptist Church in south Asheville. This year, the day long event will be broadcast from Atlanta and will feature eleven of the world’s most influential leaders including: Patrick Lencioni: Best-selling author of nine books with nearly three million … Continue reading
CENTER FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE JOINS NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME / DAN GABLE INSTITUTE IN PRESENTING WORLD HONORS It has been ten years since the world lost six-time world heavyweight champion, Lou Thesz. L0u was renowned around the world not only as a great champion but as a gentleman whose heart for others exceeded his unparalleled accomplishments in the ring and in the business world. But as champion, Lou knew and exemplified that the most important thing that any wrestler, athlete, … Continue reading
Don’t forget to join us this Tuesday, April 17th at the Gorilla Car Wash on Airport Road, Patton Avenue (next to Arby’s), and their new location on Tunnel Road for is offering another “swinging” deal with their seventh annual “Clean Up to Heat Up” to benefit the Eblen Charities Energy Project heating and utility assistance programs. Even though our past winter has been unseasonably warm, the Eblen Energy Project has assisted more than 5,700 families with keeping warm and making … Continue reading
On Friday, May 4th Keller Williams Realty and the Andrew Institute for Leadership and Public Service will again be bringing some of the finest voices of leadership in the world to western North Carolina for the Second Annual Event Series at Biltmore Baptist Church in south Asheville. This year, the day long event will be broadcast from Atlanta and will feature eleven of the world’s most influential leaders including: John Maxwell: Internationally renowned leadership expert, speaker, and author who has … Continue reading
On Friday, May 4th Keller Williams Realty and the Andrew Institute for Leadership and Public Service will again be bringing some of the finest voices of leadership in the world to western North Carolina for the Second Annual Event Series at Biltmore Baptist Church in south Asheville. This year, the day long event will be broadcast from Atlanta and will feature eleven of the world’s most influential leaders including: Marcus Buckingham: Strength strategist, bestselling author and researcher Marcus first conquered … Continue reading
On Friday, May 4th Keller Williams Realty and the Andrew Institute for Leadership and Public Service will again be bringing some of the finest voices of leadership in the world to western North Carolina for the Second Annual Chick-fil-A Leadercast at Biltmore Baptist Church in south Asheville. This year, the day long event will again be broadcast from Atlanta and will feature ten of the world’s most influential leaders. This year’s speakers include: Angela Ahrendts – CEO, Burberry Since 2006, … Continue reading
Eblen Charities Launches New Mobile Site This Week Does the world really need another app for the millions of smartphones that occupy our planet? Well, if you are talking about the new Eblen Charities App, the answer is “Yes”. Last year, after a great number of designs, starts, stops, and layouts we debuted our new web site, www.eblencharities.org that opened up a new realm for information, announcements, events, and an additional way for those in need of assistance to contact … Continue reading
