Eat Local Shop Local to help local businesses, United Way

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Eat Local Shop Local to Help Local Businesses and United Way

Eat Local Shop Local is United Way of Transylvania County’s annual fund-raiser focusing on keeping things local. At this point, 34 restaurants, retailers and other businesses have signed on to take part in Eat Local Shop Local on Saturday, May 13.

Participating businesses have pledged to donate 10 percent of sales on that day to United Way of Transylvania County. Look for the Eat Local Shop Local logo in shop windows and on “yard signs” in front of participating businesses.

“It’s our pleasure to participate in Eat Local Shop Local every year,” said April Lamb, owner of Bracken Mountain Bakery.

To see a complete list of participating merchants, go to unitedwaytransylvania.org. The Eat Local Shop Local rotor image features clickable links leading directly to each business partner’s internet information.

Taking ‘mom’ out to eat or shopping to celebrate Mothers Day (a day early) on Saturday, May 13, at an Eat Local Shop Local business will generate many levels of local good. It’s a win-win-win for the local businesses, shoppers and the local programs United Way supports.

“United Way of Transylvania County relies on the support of local business partners, and those business partners rely on their customers. Eat Local Shop Local spotlights how we can all work together to direct funds to local actions, helping our neighbors,” says Brynn Green, Community Development Director for United Way.

”I’m proud to be part of this United Way fundraiser. We invite and encourage everyone to come on in and do their part,” comments Paul Hawkins, Local Color owner.

“We still need about $57,600 by June to meet our pledge goal of $510,000. We need every penny to support United Way’s community services like VolunteerTransylvania.org, TransylvaniaResources.com, and 2-1-1, and local actions that count on our United Way,” Green continued.

People who expect to be out of town or who are otherwise unable to participate in Eat Local Shop Local are encouraged to support the community by donating directly to United Way of Transylvania County. Go to unitedwaytransylvania.org or facebook.com/UnitedwayTC, call 828-883-8822, visit the office at 101 W. Jordan Street, #4 (below PNC Bank in downtown Brevard),  or send US Mail to PO Box 53, Brevard, NC, 28712.

Eat Local Shop Local 2017 business partners include:
Appalachian Coffee Company
Bracken Mountain Bakery
Brevard Brewing
Brevard Piano
Brighter Day Coffee
Broad Street Wines
Cardinal Cleaners
Charlie’s Tire Center
D.D. Bullwinkel’s
Dugan’s Pub
Food Matters Market
Gordon Family Pharmacy
Highland Books
Kiwi Gelato
Lilly T’s
Local Color
Love’s Jewelry & Gifts
Mayberry’s Soups & Sandwiches
McDonald’s
Moose Tracks
Mountain Quilts
OP Taylor’s
Pisgah Fish Camp
Rocky’s Soda Shop & Grill
Roost Interiors and Gifts
Spice it to a Tea
Sports Spot
Subway restaurants
Sunrise Cafe
Sycamore Cycles
The Phoenix and The Fox
The Sassy Collection
Total Auto Repair & Service
Zaxby’s

United Way of Transylvania County (UWTC) empowers people to improve their lives.  Specific goals are for all residents to achieve their full academic potential, maintain a financially stable household, and live a healthy lifestyle.

At the present time, UWTC funds programs that help prevent homelessness, neglect, and teen pregnancy, and programs that help provide housing, adult day care, family counseling, after-school and summer youth programs, health services, financial education and counseling, and youth conflict resolution training.

For more information on how to volunteer or financially support the United Way of Transylvania County, visit unitedwaytransylvania.org  or facebook.com/UnitedwayTC.
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