PRESS RELEASE:
Friends of the Smokies has been selected as the first place recipient in Haywood County for HomeTrust Bank’s “90k for 90th Community Support Contest.” Friends of the Smokies received $3,750 through the grant competition. Funds received will be used to support priority projects in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including trail maintenance, wildlife and resource management, environmental education, facilities management, visitor and resource protection, and more.
“We are so thankful for all the support from the community to keep us in first place during the competition,” said Anna Zanetti, Friends of the Smokies’ North Carolina Director. “Grants like this go a long way toward making Great Smoky Mountains National Park more enjoyable for everyone.”
The 90k for 90th Community Support Contest celebrates the 90th anniversary of HomeTrust Bank by distributing financial donations to community organizations across its banking footprint in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. Friends of the Smokies was one of 45 community organizations to receive a gift, and was selected for first place in Haywood County through online voting. 21,000 votes were cast in April and Friends of the Smokies was selected as the top community organization to receive HomeTrust’s support.
Friends of the Smokies raises funds and public awareness to support Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As annual visitation in the most visited national park continues to grow, national park partner organizations like Friends of the Smokies become increasingly relevant to provide for the park’s needs. To donate to Friends of the Smokies, visit friendsofthesmokies.org
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