Julian Bond Featured Speaker for Annual Martin Luther King Commenoration at Appalachian State University in Boone

Press release from Appalachian State University:

January 23, 2015 - Civil rights activist and professor Julian Bond will speak for the 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration at Appalachian State University. 

“An Evening with Julian Bond” begins at 7 PM. in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. The talk is free and open to the public. Bond’s talk is sponsored by the Chancellor’s Commission on Diversity and the Office of Multicultural Student Development.

Bond is a distinguished scholar in residence at the American University in Washington, D.C., and a professor in the University of Virginia’s Department of History, where he is co-director of Explorations in Black Leadership.  From his college days as a founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to his role as former chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Bond has been an active participant in the movements for civil rights, economic justice and peace. 

While still a student at Morehouse College, Bond was a founder of the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights, the student civil rights organization that directed three years of non-violent anti-segregation protests that led to integration of Atlanta’s movie theaters, lunch counters and parks.

Bond served four terms in the Georgia House of Representatives and six terms in the State Senate. The widely published author of many books of poetry, Bond is also author of A Time to Speak, A Time to Act, a collection of his essays, as well as Black Candidates Southern Campaign Experiences.

In 2002, he received the prestigious National Freedom Award. He was named one of America’s top 200 leaders by Time Magazine and in 2008 he was named a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress.

Appalachian State University offers an acclaimed academic environment, energetic campus life and breathtaking location. Appalachian combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. Known for its value and affordability, Appalachian enrolls about 18,000 students and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Small classes and close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark. Appalachian, located in Boone, N.C., is one of 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system.

WNC Nonprofit Pathways hosts the 2015 PUBLIC POLICY BRIEFING

January 14, 2015, 3 to 5 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel, 115 Hendersonville Road in Asheville NC - 2015 PUBLIC POLICY BRIEFING. Doors open at 2:30 PM.

Each year, WNC Nonprofit Pathways hosts the Public Policy Briefing as an opportunity to learn about important policy issues that affect nonprofits. This event is a time to join other nonprofit leaders and explore the North Carolina political landscape, demystify the advocacy process, and help your organization be more effective in achieving your mission.

Dr. Christopher Cooper and attorney David Heinen will discuss major public policy issues facing the state's nonprofit sector including:

• Challenges to nonprofit tax exemption and incentives for charitable giving;
• Potential changes to rules for nonprofits with federal and state grants and contracts;
• Updates on key provisions in the state budget affecting nonprofits; and
• Proposals from Congress and the IRS that could limit nonprofit advocacy.

Cost for this event is $15 per individual, or $25 for a team of 2 or 3 from the same organization.
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Dr. Christopher Cooper is Professor and Department Head of Political Science and Public Affairs, and Professor in the Department of Psychology at Western Carolina University. He is a published author on the topics of state politics, political psychology, and mass political behavior, and is frequently called on as a source on both North Carolina and national politics.

David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy for the N.C. Center for Nonprofits, advocates on issues affecting North Carolina's nonprofit sector. He provides training on nonprofit advocacy and legal compliance, and keeps nonprofits across the state informed about important legal and policy developments.

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$15 for individual / $25 for a team of 2 or 3 from the same organization

Western North Carolina Nonprofit Pathways - A funders' collaborative dedicated to strengthening nonprofits vital to the future of our mountain region. Website: www.nonprofitpathways.org
Email: contact@nonprofitpathways.org     P.O.Box 7667 Asheville, NC 28802

Mountain Spirits: Fundraising Beer Tasting at Hops and Vines in Asheville

November 21, 4 - 8 PM at Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd, Ste 100 in Asheville NC - Homebrews Fundraiser for Francine Delany New School for Children.  Delicious homebrews donated by Alex Buerckholtz, Rob Wise, and Brian Pesci. 

Alex will be pouring his German style Alt, Rob his Cider and Brian his Irish Stout and hopped up Amber. There will be some snacks and non-alcoholic beverages provided plus a homebrew and beer themed raffle and other prizes from local businesses. All of your contributions for the beer and raffle tickets will help decrease the cost per student for the upcoming field trip to the Outer Banks and provide partial scholarships. Enjoy some great homebrew while supporting such a memorable trip for youngsters. 

Every fall the 6th graders of Francine Delany New School for Children take a four day field trip to the Outer Banks to participate in a program where they learn about ocean, maritime forest, and sound by actually going in and doing research. The field trip is such an enriching, educational experience, but is expensive.

Asheville Rings in the Holiday Season this Saturday

November 22, 2014   Asheville Holiday Parade   The 68th Annual Asheville NC Holiday Parade, presented by Bojangles, rolls through downtown Asheville beginning at 11 AM. The parade starts on Biltmore Avenue near South Charlotte Street, makes a left on Patton Avenue, and ends at French Broad Avenue. Caleb Johnson, winner of 2014 American Idol and Asheville native will be grand marshal, in a float sponsored by Mission Health. Bojangles will have food and beverages available for sale along the parade route.
  

JingleFest   Beginning at 12 PM at the US Cellular Center (Civic Center), JingleFest kicks off with nonstop entertainment with performances from many of the groups that participated in the parade, inflatables and bouncy houses, kid’s activities, and of course, photos with Santa. A handmade holiday craft market will also be held in the concourse area, featuring local crafters and artisans. Parade Grand Marshal, Caleb Johnson, will stop by for a meet and greet with area fans and sign autographs.