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Sept. 3, 2015, 1:14 p.m.

50 years ago in Burke: South Mountain to build new dormitory

South Mountain Institute announced plans today for constructing a boy's dormitory at an estimated cost of $60,000. Trustees of the child-caring institution said bids will be requested soon on a one-story building to house 16 older boys plus quarters for a couple serving as their cottage parents.  Heretofore the older boy's have been assigned quart…

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Aug. 24, 2015, 12:13 p.m.

Back-to-School Picnic Hosted by Southmountain

On Thursday, August 20, Southmountain Children and Family Services hosted a “Back to School” picnic at the outdoor pavilion on the campus of our Foster Care Community.  Special invited guests included administrators, principals, teachers and coaches from Glen Alpine Elementary, Table Rock Middle School, and Freedom High School; the three schools t…

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Aug. 12, 2015, 10:58 a.m.

Baxter Healthcare Hosts Ice Cream Social

Baxter Healthcare for over 5 years has hosted an ice cream social for our children in our Foster Care Community. Baxter Healthcare has an enormous corporate site in Marion, NC and is one of the world’s largest manufacturer of health care items such as IV bags and materials for dialysis. Over a half-dozen Baxter Healthcare’s staff were kind enough …

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July 29, 2015, 2:22 p.m.

Campus Children Enjoy an Exciting Day at Discovery Place

A group of 12 Southmountain staff and much appreciated volunteers escorted 36 campus children on Tuesday, July 28, to a fun-filled day to Discovery Place in Charlotte. Discovery Place has hands-on science activities along with a variety of animals and other learning interactives. The children also got to go to the IMAX Theatre and watch a breath-t…

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July 14, 2015, 10:16 a.m.

Therapy Made Possible Through Grant from the Community Foundation of Burke County

A generous grant of $5,000 from the Community Foundation of Burke County has made it possible for children in Burke County who were abused to receive therapy. A program of Southmountain Children and Family Services, called the Center of Excellence, provides Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, an evidence-based therapy, to help children heal…

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July 9, 2015, 3:45 p.m.

Disc Golf Program Made Possible by The Glass Foundation

Southmountain Children and Family Services is delighted to receive a grant from the Glass Foundation in Asheville, North Carolina.   Southmountain will use the $3,580 awarded from the Foundation to begin the Educational Disc Golf Experience “EDGE” Program at our Foster Care Community campus in Nebo.   Along with establishing a permanent 9-hole dis…

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June 11, 2015, 10:09 a.m.

Grant to Benefit Children’s Advocacy Center

A grant for $2,500 has been awarded to Southmountain Children and Family Services from The Unifour Foundation Inc. Endowment, a component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation. This grant will help Southmountain replace the recording equipment at the Gingerbread House, the Burke County Children’s Advocacy Center. Southmountain oper…

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June 3, 2015, 11:59 a.m.

Enon Baptist Church Sponsors 25th Annual Sonshine Saturday

Enon Baptist Church in Valdese has hosted “Sonshine Saturday” for 25 years for children and parents that live at our Foster Care Community, in Nebo, North Carolina.  On Saturday May 30th, Sonshine Saturday was held on the church grounds and 150-200 people enjoyed this fun filled day!   Events included a watermelon eating contest, sack race, huge w…

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May 13, 2015, 9:37 a.m.

Music Comes to Southmountain

Children who live at our Foster Care Community in Nebo, North Carolina now have the opportunity for free guitar lessons from a local professional musician. Todd Greene of Morganton, North Carolina is volunteering his time to provide free lessons for our children. Children who are willing to make a commitment to participate in lessons are encourage…

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April 30, 2015, 10:14 a.m.

New Director Hired for McDowell County Children’s Advocacy Center

Southmountain Children and Family Services would like to welcome Kim Greene as the new Director of Lily’s Place, the McDowell County Children’s Advocacy Center. Kim brings a multitude of excellent professional experiences that she will apply in her new role as Center Director. She attended Western Carolina University and Gardner Webb U…

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April 29, 2015, 10:40 a.m.

Peebles Store in Marion partners with Southmountain Children and Family Services

Peebles in Marion recently celebrated it’s “30 days of Giving” program, concluded on March 31st and has partnered with Southmountain Children and Family Services.  The program has been successful and raised over $3.0 million for 700 local organizations across the country.  Southmountain Children and Family Services is very appreciative of the $4…

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April 16, 2015, 10:58 a.m.

Burke County Child Advocacy Center - Open House and Appreciation Luncheon

Open House and Appreciation LunchBurke County Child Advocacy CenterThe Gingerbread House408 South Green StreetMorganton, NC 28655828-430-9949 April is National Child Abuse Prevention MonthIn order to show our appreciation to those who intercede in child abuse cases and open our doors to the community in the hopes of preventing child abuse, the B…

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April 1, 2015, 9:21 a.m.

Southmountain Receives a Grant from the Burke Women’s Fund

Southmountain Children and Family Services is proud to be a recent recipient of a grant for $1,200 from the Burke Women’s Fund, operating under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Burke County. The grant will support our SPARCS of Light for Troubled Teen Project by providing funding for a Clinician to be trained in the SPARCS group t…

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March 24, 2015, 12:26 p.m.

A PAW TO HOLD: Dog brings comfort to children during hard times

Through Southmountain Children and Family Services, local kids now have a new four-legged friend to lend them a comforting paw during difficult times. Leroy, a 2-year-old, golden retriever/Labrador mix, is Southmountain’s new facility dog that was trained by Canine Companions for Independence. Leroy will be working in our Children’s Advocacy Cente…

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March 11, 2015, 11:20 a.m.

Southmountain Goes Green!

Southmountain Goes Green!Southmountain Children and Family Services is proud to launch a recycling program on our campus in Nebo, North Carolina. The program will be a community service project for our children who participate in the National Youth Project Using Mini-bikes (NYPUM). NYPUM participants will help launch the program on campus with our…

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Jan. 22, 2015, 1:56 p.m.

Jersey Mike's Subs opening and is partnering with the Gingerbread House in Morganton for a great cause.

The new Jersey Mike’s Subs opened in Morganton Heights Shopping Center on Wednesday, January 21st and, as part of its grand opening, the eatery will be supporting The Gingerbread House in Morganton. Franchise owners and brothers Patrick Dillingham and Phillip Dillingham will hold a free sub fundraiser from Wednesday to Sunday to support The Ginger…

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