MountainCare Announces Collaborative Work

Please join us in congratulating our Executive Director, Elizabeth Williams, on stepping into her new, dual role as the ED for both MountainCare and the Council on Aging for Henderson County!

Elizabeth and three other MountainCare leaders are currently supporting both organizations in an effort to increase collaboration and streamline administrative functions.

"MountainCare and the Council on Aging are both committed to supporting older adults who live in the community by offering services which promote engagement and independence," Board Chair Barbara St. Hilaire explains. "We are proud to be working in new ways with our community partners to better address the complexity of issues which impact elders in our community—issues which will impact each of us as we age."

The formal partnership between MountainCare and COA-H is part of a larger effort to address the challenges aging providers face as demographics continue to grow. MountainCare has been at the forefront of the development of the WNC Aging Alliance, a group dedicated to finding innovative and sustainable ways to operate while scaling up to meet community needs. The Alliance was recently awarded a grant of $25,000 through Dogwood Health Trust to hire a consultant to explore the feasability of various partnership models. Learn more in our upcoming print edition of the newsletter!

Wish-List:

Any and all gifts are greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Buncombe Adult Day:

Rolling shower chair with padding
Mason jars (any size)
Red & green buttons
Beach balls
White bath towels
Body wash, shampoos, conditioners

Henderson Adult Day:

Large mixing bowls
Measuring spoons
Gingerbread houses (6 kits)
Extra white icing
Hot chocolate (regular & sugar free)
Cake or cookie mixes
3 Martha White muffin mixes
Acrylic paint
Large watering can
Hurricane 18 inch oscillating wall mountable fan

Mountain Explorers:

Small fridge with freezer

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Fall Highlights

Buncombe Center Update

Thank you to our many friends who shared leads for potential new locations for our Buncombe Adult Day Center. MountainCare has been in conversation with a partner organization regarding a possible permanent home for the program, however that facility will not be available for another 3 - 5 years.

We are still exploring other options and look forward to providing an additional update in December.

Oktoberfest at Buncombe Adult Day

Volunteers Needed

The Mountain Explorers program is seeking weekly volunteers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30am - 3:00pm OR 11:00am - 2:00pm. Please contact us at connect@mtncare.org for more information!

Fall Vaccination Clinic

UNETE and Buncombe County Mobile Public Health Team hosted an on-site vaccination clinic at Buncombe Adult Day in September, vaccinating 31 participants, caregivers, and team members ahead of flu season! Thank you!

Give!Local This Holiday Season

Please help us to reach our $10,000 goal by donating to our Give!Local campaign today! To designate your gift in honor of a loved one for National Family Caregivers Month or Alzheimer's Awareness Month, please enter their information in the comments section and we will notify the recipient of your gift.

Every donor who gives at least $50 to MountainCare will be entered into a drawing for one of three gift baskets including 1) a local brewery bag, 2) a basket of goodies from local businesses, and 3) favorite Trader Joe's products.

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Thank you to the following businesses for supporting our Give!Local raffle:

Help MountainCare Grow

Your advocacy and charitable contributions are needed now more than ever as our search for a new building in Buncombe County continues.

This holiday season, we need your help growing our community of supporters.If you belong to a group or know of an individual that would like to learn more, please contact Sunny-Dae Larson, Development Manager, at 828-277-3399 or by emailing development@mtncare.org. Thank you!

Please consider making a gift

to our Annual Fund today.

Your donation to our Annual Fund supports:

Current and future facility costs for both centers
Relocation costs for Buncombe Adult Day
Keeping our rates low and affordable for all
Program supplies and improvements
Emergency repairs and unexpected expenses
Expanded caregiver support programming

We welcome all forms of support, including:

Online or mailed donations
Memorial and honorarium gifts
Qualified Charitable Distributions through your IRA
Business sponsorships

Thank you for supporting our participants and caregivers!

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If you prefer to give by check, please mail donations to:

MountainCare

PO Box 5956

Asheville, NC 28813

Thank you!

MountainCare is a 501(c)3 charitable organization and all contributions are tax deductible as determined by the Internal Revenue Service, ID number 56-20055198. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the state.

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MountainCare, Inc.

828-277-3399

P.O. Box 5956

Asheville, NC, 28813

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