Fly Around Fest Non Profit Partners

Friends Assisting Neighbors provides mutual aid to our neighbors in need. Specializing in heating, rent/mortgage and medical expense assistance in Ashe County.

Creating opportunity, encouraging a unified community and facilitating economic growth in Lansing. GLAD has been actively involved in recovery efforts from the start, with members holding leadership roles in recovery efforts and contributing over 12,000 hours since October 1. They raised funds through donations on their website and via checks to support residents and small businesses in Lansing. Aid provided includes funds to local small businesses, Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, Lansing Bridge to Recovery, and local families, with reserve funds still available for future needs. GLAD continues to collaborate closely with the Town and other nonprofits to ensure essential resources reach those affected by the flood.

Blue Ridge Conservancy is a private, non-profit organization incorporated in North Carolina. Since their founding, BRC has protected over 22,000 acres in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey Counties. In addition to protecting working farmland, BRC’s efforts have resulted in the creation of state natural areas like Beech Creek Bog, Bear Paw and Bullhead Mountain. They continue to help Elk Knob State Park and Grandfather Mountain State Park expand their borders and led the way in establishing a 3,600-acre State Game Land preserve on Pond Mountain in Ashe County.

Lost Province Center for Cultural Arts is an artistic and cultural hub, stepping up to provide recovery needs after Helene, turning the property into a donation center and provided free hot meals to the community. Funds raised will support the building restoration fund at LPCCA.