DKP Helping WNC
Helene Relief Funds have gone to Mitchell and Yancy Counties. These funds were used to supply Spruce Pine First Baptist Church with items needed to provide meals for residences and volunteers. They continue to feed and multitudes of volunteers who are helping with the relief and cleanup efforts. They have fed and received volunteers from 48 states! The Pastor Dr. Rocky Branch gives daily updates for relief efforts in WNC. Check out this video... (there are more videos available if you click the playlist on YouTube)
Baptist on Mission has purchased an old school to remodle it into a 200 bunk bed facility to be used for volunteers and staff for their 6 year mission to restore Western NC. Once the relief mission is over. This facility will be turned into a Mission Camp Site.
DT's is planning to be re-opened by the end of May/beginning of June! DKP has purchased them a cooler for their business.
DKP has also partnered with the Whitson's Store to help with meeting the needs of this restored facility.
Check out this video for more information...
DKP Supporters,
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When the Downtown King Partnership was established, our mission was to help the downtown district of King, NC grow and prosper. We have sought advice from communities such as ours along the way and discovered a network of towns just like ours trying to achieve the same goals and offer its’ citizens a unique downtown experience that reflects the values of their small town.
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After the devastation of Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, DKP, like many of you, wanted to help. We have some very personal ties to the area, especially Mitchell, Avery and Yancy counties. After much research and discussion, we decided to use our non-profit status and set up a fund that will receive donations which will be given directly to these communities to help their downtowns, surrounding communities and citizens recover and rebuild from this disaster. 100% of these proceeds will go straight to these communities. We have established direct contacts locally who will help us identify the most pressing needs.
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If you wish to make a monetary donation you can do the following:
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Bring cash or check to Helsabeck-Hall Insurance at 321 S. Main St., King, NC
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Mail checks to:
DKP Hurricane Relief Fund
c/o Helsabeck-Hall Insurance
PO Box 1690
King, NC 27021
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We are working hard to have an online payment portal up and running through the bank. When ready a link will be posted on our website and Facebook pages.
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While we are taking this action to help our fellow communities, please know we are still committed to our little town. As you drive through downtown, you can see many exciting changes coming and we hope to be announcing more things soon.
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The generosity of the King, NC community so far has been amazing and proves what a great and passionate community we live in. Thank you for your support in all that we do to make our town a great place to live.
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Sincerely,
Downtown King Partnership Board of Directors
Dane Heath – President Ashley Mitchell – Vice President
Angela Jackson – Secretary Amy Heath – Treasurer
Natalie Borders – Member Rachael Butts – Member
Lorrie Sunday – Member Tanner Williams - Member
