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Sept. 7, 2016, 10:36 a.m.

Agency Mourns Loss and Passing of Board Chair, Bill Brinkley

Southmountain Children and Family Services has lost one of its most cherished leaders and friends. William M. "Bill" Brinkley passed away September 2, 2016 after a battle with cancer.I cannot begin to express the sadness we at Southmountain Children & Family Services feel at losing such a tremendous friend and leader. Bill's wisdom, faith, and…

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Aug. 31, 2016, 12:02 p.m.

It’s Back to School Time!

It was early morning on Monday August 29, 2016 and the children at our Foster Community were rolling out of bed-- some excited, some not so much-- to begin their first day of school! Our children attend seven schools in Burke County: Glen Alpine Elementary, Salem Elementary, Table Rock Middle School, Liberty Middle School, Freedom High School, Pat…

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Aug. 24, 2016, 9:20 a.m.

Southmountain Wellness Program Off and Running!

This Spring, Southmountain Children and Family Services’ began a Wellness Program at the Foster Community, made possible largely in part by a generous grant for $97,596 from the Baxter International Foundation. The Wellness Program is focused on children and families becoming healthier and exercising more regularly and grant funding is being…

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July 27, 2016, 3:12 p.m.

Family Dollar Store Helps Our Children!

The Family Dollar store recently made a donation to Southmountain Children and Family Services to support our children when they come into care in our Foster Community.  Family Dollar gave Southmountain gift cards for $300 that were used to purchase items for gift baskets for our children.  The items we  purchased included pillows, …

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July 19, 2016, 12:02 p.m.

Toe River CAC Receives National Accreditation

The National Children's Alliance board officially approved the accreditation of the Toe River Children's Advocacy Center. This accreditation is the result of very hard work of Megan Woody, Toe River CAC Director. Congratulations to all of the individuals making this possible! With this recent accomplishment, all 4 of Southmountain's CACs are now f…

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July 18, 2016, 11:52 a.m.

Thank you True Value Hardware of Marion

True Value Hardware of Marion recently made a donation to Southmountain Children and Family Services for landscaping flowers for our Foster Community.  Thank you True Value for helping make our neighborhood beautiful!

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July 11, 2016, 11:38 a.m.

Unifour Foundation Inc. Endowment

The Unifour Foundation Inc. Endowment, a component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation recently awarded Southmountain Children and Family Services a generous grant for $2,595.  The grant will be used for much needed renovations to the Family Center at the Foster Community.  The Family Center is used for family gatherings incl…

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June 17, 2016, 1:12 p.m.

News from the Center of Excellence

Summer will be an exciting time for Southmountain’s Center of Excellence! Southmountain has been expanding the evidence-based treatment offered through our Centers of Excellence. Brenda Patton, Foster Community Director; Andrea Bradburn, Recreation Assistant; Sonya Farr and Stephanie Dvorak, Clinicians have been participating in SPARCS train…

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June 14, 2016, 1:58 p.m.

Summer 2016 will be filled with many fun activities at our Foster Community!

Summer activities will begin the week of June 13 and will include day-long outings every Wednesday that are planned by our Recreation Department and our office staff and social work staff help put.  Children also go on summer hikes, participate in art programs, a science enrichment program and individual tutoring.  We like to keep all of…

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June 6, 2016, 11:56 a.m.

Burke Women’s Fund Awards Grant

Southmountain Children and Family Services was recently awarded a grant for $1,200 from the Burke Women’s Fund to support educational summer activities for children at the Foster Community. During the summer months when children are out of school, every Wednesday. Southmountain staff give the parents “a break” by taking children …

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May 25, 2016, 9:22 a.m.

WNC Real Estate Inc. Supports Southmountain!

In the fall 2015, Southmountain Children and Family Services received a generous grant from the Glass Foundation in Asheville, NC to build a 9-hole disc golf course on the campus of our Foster Community. Our course is now complete and children, parents, and staff are all enjoying the course!Recently, Tim Truitt Jr.’s real estate company—WNC Real E…

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May 23, 2016, 3:07 p.m.

Children Experience the Live Arts

On Saturday, May 21, ten students from the Foster Community attended the Clater-Kaye Theatreworks year-end performance held at the Old Rock School in Valdese, along with Adam Scott and Andrea Bradburn, Recreation staff.  This 3-hour show of singing, dancing, and theatre had our children captivated and inspired some to pursue talents of their …

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May 19, 2016, 12:29 p.m.

Mitchell High’s SLAM Club Donates to Children’s Advocacy Center

The Servant Leader Athletes at Mitchell High School (SLAM) hosted "Black Out Child Abuse Night" on Tuesday, February 2nd. SLAM is a servant leadership club for athletes. Mitchell High coaches chose SLAM student athletes based on student leadership qualities, putting team before self and having a heart to serve others. SLAM club was implemented thi…

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May 19, 2016, 11:03 a.m.

Reviving the Lost Art of Pen Pals

Southmountain has started a new activity for our children that is bringing back the lost art of pen pals, thanks to Andrea Bradburn, Recreation Assistant.  Six children are now writing letters to one soldier in active duty in Afghanistan. The children are writing letters and when a reply comes in, Andrea reads the letter and then shares it wi…

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May 4, 2016, 12:54 p.m.

Thank You Walmart Neighborhood Market of Morganton!

Southmountain Children and Family Services recently received a grant from the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Morganton for $2,000!  The grant will be used to purchase mattresses for children that live in our Foster Community.  We are so grateful to Walmart for supporting Southmountain!

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May 3, 2016, 2:01 p.m.

Support from Sunbelt Transport

Thank you to Ben Crawley and Sunbelt Transport in Conover for donating 20 dressers and chest of drawers and several dining room tables to our Foster Community.  This furniture was well needed and is being enjoyed by our foster families! 

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