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SECOND ANNUAL WLOS / EBLEN CHARITIES SPRING CLEAN COAT DRIVE  EXEEDS LAST YEAR’S RECORD EVENT “I just saw on the news that you needed more children’s coats and I was hoping I could make it here in time,” a young father told us as he handed one small pink winter coat to the Eblen Charities volunteer last Friday evening at the second annual WLOS/ Eblen Charities Spring Clean Coat Drive at the Ashley Furniture Home Store on Airport Road.  “My … Continue reading →

NEW PROGRAM TO ASSIST FAMILIES BATTLE HOMELESSNESS Families who find themselves facing homelessness now will have another chance to find a new place to live thanks to a new partnership between Buncombe County Department of Social Services and Eblen Charities’ Neal Hanks Sr. Housing Assistance Program. The new Emergency Relocation Program will  be working with the Buncombe County Housing Trust Fund to provide additional assistance to those in our community in offering housing stabilization to families and individuals who are at … Continue reading →

HISTORIC SITE OPENS DOORS AGAIN FOR WNC’S PREMIER EVENT ‘S 21st ANNIVERSARY For the eighth consecutive year, the historic Grove Park Inn and Spa will host the 21st  Night of the Legend’s Auction to benefit  Eblen Charities. The  auction this year will be held on Friday, May 11th in the Grand Ball Room as the management and staff  of Grove Park  once again graciously open their doors to western North Carolina’s  premier auction and one of the most anticipated gatherings … Continue reading →

GROCERY PROGRAM CONTINUES IN FACE OF NEW CHALLENGES It started out with a simple question six years ago. A simple but vital question that effected hundreds of families facing hunger in our community.  The question was, “Can you help us, help those who depend on us when they are without food?” The question came from members of the board of directors of  Eblen Charities to Hearts with Hands’ Executive Director Bill Bradley and founder Reverend Ralph Sexton in late December 2006. After … Continue reading →

LEADERSHIP EVENT SERIES SET FOR MAY 4TH The choices we make define the kind of  leaders we become. And the choices we make are not just about us,  they are also about the positive impact we can have on our company, organization,  community, and beyond. In these most difficult times, we need everyday leaders who will choose to make our community and our world a better place. That is what Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2012 is all about. We are all looking … Continue reading →

AREA’S PREMIER GOLF EVENT  IN ITS TWENTY- THIRD YEAR It started with a simple idea for a small golf tournament and turned into an organization that has touched more than a million lives of  children, adults, and families in need in western North Carolina. And since that first ball was placed on a tee at Reems Creek Golf Club in the Spring of 1990,  Eblen Charities has grown to serve  those in times of need in our community. On Tuesday, … Continue reading →

SEALANT PARTNERSHIP BEGINS THIS FRIDAY AT AB TECH If you happen to see a lot of bright and healthy smiles beaming from elementary school children in our community this past decade, chances are one reason they are smiling is that they have had a lot less cavities thanks to the Eblen Dental Sealant Partnership. Beginning this Friday, hundreds of second graders will once again have a reason to smile as the Eblen Dental Sealant Partnership  begins its 13th year  on … Continue reading →

A Simple Gift Brings a Wonderful Close to This Year’s Ingles Toy Store and the Saint Nicholas Project With a Story We Will Never Forget Christmas seems to be a time for miracles. And whether you believe in them or you don’t, there is little doubt that you will see something special in the story I am about to tell. Miracle or not, it is a story that none of us at Eblen Charities will ever forget. The strange thing … Continue reading →

Ingles,WLOS, Clear Channel,  Harley Owners Group, Hundreds of Individuals and Companies Join Eblen in Touching Thousands of Lives This Christmas This Monday, a new Christmas tradition will begin in our community as the Ingles Toy Store opens to thousands of families and agencies to provide  a memorable and Merry Christmas to children in our area who otherwise may find an empty tree on Christmas Morning. Located in the Westgate Shopping Center the Ingles Toy Store will be the site of … Continue reading →

For the past number of years, the Eblen Charities’ If the Shoe Fits partnership with the Asheville Tourists Baseball  Club and Nike has provided thousands of shoes to area children whose families have difficulty providing. As the need continues to grow,  we are continually reaching out to new and existing partners to continue and expand our      program and to reach more children. One of our long-time partners in this endeavor has been Payless ShoeSource which has worked with … Continue reading →