- Grants totaling $190,365 Awarded
Projects address Early Childhood Development, Food & Farming and Natural & Cultural Resources - Dogwood Health Trust Donates $150,000 to the Forward Fund
- Cashiers Community Fund Awards Grants Totaling $162,170
Bringing Total Grantmaking to More than $2 Million - Blue Cross Blue Shield NC Donates $500,000 to the Forward Fund
- Forward Fund Established to Support Transition Efforts Following Paper Mill Closure
- New Board Members Elected
- Asheville Merchants Fund Awards $400,000 in Grants
- Scholarships totaling $558,000 Awarded Across 19 Counties
- $150,000 Awarded to the Town of Canton
Funds to Support a Recovery Officer - Biltmore Lake Charitable Fund Awards $67,949 in Grants