OUR DOORS ARE OPEN!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are an invaluable part of what we do - their time and talent help us to "bring the magic" day after day! With increased access to the COVID-19 vaccine, MountainCare is excited to welcome volunteers back to our centers. We have several opportunities available:

  • Adult Day Program Volunteers: We are preparing to invite a small number of fully vaccinated guests back into our programs! Do you enjoy spending time with older adults? Do you have a talent to share? Give us a call!
  • Transylvania Adult Day - contact Ranessa at 828-435-2850
  • Henderson Adult Day - contact Lindsay at 828-697-7070
  • Buncombe Adult Day - contact Sunny at 828-277-3399
  • Data Entry - Seating Clinic: This clerical opportunity can be completed remotely from the comfort of your own home. Please contact Barbara Crume at [email protected] or call the clinic at 828-820-2828 for more information.
  • General MountainCare Support: We are looking for volunteers with excellent organizational skills to help behind the scenes at our Buncombe location. Tasks including organizing and taking an inventory of supplies. Please contact Sunny at 828-277-3399.
  • Development and Fundraising: Are you passionate about MountainCare? Do you want to give back to your community, but not sure where to start? We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to provide fundraising support. Contact Sunny at 828-277-3399 to learn more!
The Community Foundation of Henderson County recently awarded $35,000 to Henderson Adult Day for the unexpected cost of rent and utilities at our new center. This grant is essential in allowing us to keep Adult Care Services in Henderson County. Thank you, CFHC, for your continued support!

We'd also like to thank St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Brevard for awarding $3,000 to Transylvania Adult Day through their Christian Social Concerns grant. These funds will be applied towards our scholarship fund and the purchase of much-needed personal protective equipment.
SEATING CLINIC OFFERING IN-PERSON EVALUATIONS
Seating Clinic clients are now being seen in-person at 68 Sweeten Creek in Asheville! Our physical therapist works with clients to obtain complex rehab technology wheelchairs and customized seating systems.

The Seating and Wheeled Mobility Clinic joined MountainCare in March of 2020, just as the pandemic struck. Even with COVID-19 restrictions in place, the clinic has already served over 250 clients in its first year alone!
 
Wondering what to expect? Before your first appointment, MountainCare collects information such as your medical history and current seating needs to prepare for your visit. The initial evaluation lasts about 2 hours, including trials with various seating products and wheelchairs. Clients will then work with their physician to obtain funding approval for their new equipment. Once approved, you are invited back to have your body shape captured. Finally, when your new system is ready, you will be seen by the same team of experts for fitting and training. Follow-up appointments are always available as your needs evolve!

MountainCare does not bill for the therapists’ time and provides this service completely free of charge. To support this important work, please consider donating to MountainCare today. Checks can be mailed to PO Box 5956, Asheville NC 28813. Thank you for your support!

For more information, to make a referral, or to schedule an appointment, please call (828)820-2828, fax (828)-777-4855, or email [email protected].
BACK ON THE LAKE!
WNC Bridge Foundation's 5th annual Drums & Dragons fun-draiser will be back at Lake Julian Park on Saturday, August 28th following a 6-week virtual training event!

Registration begins June 7th, so stay tuned for more info and make sure to follow Drums and Dragons on Facebook.

All proceeds will support MountainCare, St. Gerard House, Irene Wortham Center, and WNC Bridge Foundation's fundraising programs. Paddles up!
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MountainCare, Inc.
P.O. Box 5956
Asheville, NC, 28813