The
Flat Rock Park Foundation is coordinating a fundraising campaign to assist the
Village of Flat Rock in completing the expansion of the trail system at the park.
Foundation Development Director Maurean Adams announced that in just two
months, $140,000 in gifts have been received to support this trail project.
Each gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous gift from the Estate
of Richard Eppler.
The
evening featured emcee and Flat Rock native, Turner Rouse, Jr., and several
local artist presentations.
The
event concluded with the auction of a quilt replica of the Historic Trails
quiltblock, which hangs at the Welcome Center at The Park. Bidding proceeds
added to the trails campaign gifts. The quilt was made and generously donated
by nationally recognized quilter Georgia Bonesteel.
The
first “Feast and Frolic” event was sponsored by lead donor Pardee UNC Health
Care. Speaking for Pardee, Chief Administrative Officer Johnna Reed emphasized
the health benefits the Park and similar facilities bring to our community.
For
more information about contributing to the trails campaign completion, targeted
for Sept. 3, 2017, contact Maurean Adams at 828-697-8100. Flat Rock Park
Foundation, Inc. was created in 2014 by the Village of Flat Rock to create a
vehicle for philanthropic giving to the Park at Flat Rock, its projects and
programs. Over $1.1 million has been raised to date to assist the Village of
Flat Rock with the park’s development. For more information, visit www.villageofflatrock.org.
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