Meeting the Challenge

The Eblen Charities exists to reach out to the many children, adults and families in Western North Carolina who are battling the effects of illnesses and disabilities. Those of us affiliated with the Eblen Charities realize that life, even at it's best continues to supply challenge after challenge for all of us to face. Add to that the challenge that illnesses or disabilities may cause and families may need a hand from time to time. These are challenges that these families should not have to face alone.

Whether it is assisting with medication, travel to a hospital, or providing heating assistance, the numerous programs of the Eblen Charities strives to help those families facing these obstacles breathe a little easier. At the same time, Eblen is constantly seeking out viable partnerships and alliances with companies, municipalities and other organizations to reach out in innovatiove social ventures to help the friends and families of our community stop hurting.

History and Facts

In 1990 a group of area business men got together to have a golf tournament to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

In 1991 the Eblen Foundation was created by Joe Eblen of the Biltmore Oil Company to help families with illnesses and disabilities who werenÕt able to get help from other agencies and organizations.