BeLoved Asheville

On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene ripped through Asheville, NC, and turned the area into a post-apocalyptic landscape. During the storm, 230 lives were lost and over 126,000 homes were destroyed. The damage estimates are at $53 billion, the largest in state history. Many families were left without housing and jobs, as many businesses in the area will not be reopening.

While large, well-resourced organizations like the American Red Cross tend to see a surge in donations after a crisis, we believe it's also important to support local groups led by those most directly affected by a disaster, with the deep knowledge and relationships to get help where it’s most needed.

Eric Decker Homes, based in Marietta, GA, is partnering with BeLoved Asheville, a non-profit organization in Asheville, NC. With our support, BeLoved Asheville can continue providing essentials and shelter to those affected by Hurricane Helene, while plotting the course for ongoing cleanup, long-term housing solutions, and inclusive growth within their community.

All donations for this fundraiser will go directly to Beloved Asheville and are tax-deductible.

Thank you for your support!

Eric Decker, REALTOR®

Keller Williams Atlanta North

I am a volunteer at BeLoved and are residing funds so the can continue their good work.

Asheville and WNC have always held a special place in my heart. These areas are still recovering from the devastation Hurricane Helene caused. With it being a milestone birthday for me (30), I wanted to do something to start the next decade off big. I spent a lot of my 20s running away to the mountains when life was just too much. Screaming from the top of a mountain does wonders for you. Trust me, you should try it. Chasing waterfalls on a hot summer day and enjoying the beauty and charm of small mountain towns are some of my fondest memories. I feel I owe it to these communities to help in a small way since they've helped heal parts of me.

I stumbled upon BeLoved when researching. This organization has been around since 2009 with their mission "to create a transformational way of life rooted in community and working to create Home, Health, Equity, and Opportunity for all in our mountain home." The work they've done in the last 15 years for these communities is tremendous. I spoke with an organizer about the greatest needs. Currently, these communities need power tools, propane, gift cards, food, cleaning supplies, and overall funds for home repairs.

My hope and birthday wish is that I can help these communities at this time. Which is where you all come in. I'm asking friends and family to donate at least $30 or what you would spend on me for my birthday to this fundraiser this year. All funds received will be donated to BeLoved . Let's do something impactful together! :)

We are CommunityZ RecordZ, a 501c3 charity record label, and we have partnered with renowned Asheville, NC music artist Josh Phillips to release 'Already Gone', a new three song charitable EP to benefit victims of the Hurricane Helene disaster in Western North Carolina via BeLoved Asheville (BeLovedAsheville). 100 % of the proceeds from the sale of the song via the CommunityZ RecordZ website (communityzrecordz ) or the label band camp site (communityzrecordz bandcamp ) go direct to this integral community support charity.

*Backed by your support, BeLoved Asheville is dedicating every resource to those most affected by this disaster. Our immediate focus has been on critical necessities like food, water, and healthcare for survival and stability. As winter takes grip in our mountain community, we are securing warm and safe housing for the displaced. Looking further ahead, recovery from the vast destruction will be a large-scale investment over several years. We believe that we can unite to rebuild a community that embodies home, health, equity, and opportunity for all.*

We have launched this GoFundMe for anyone who would like to donate directly to the charity and urge you to donate as much as you are able to give, as well as help us spread the word on the dire situation the residents of Asheville, NC and the surrounding area found themselves in post Helene.

For more information on Josh Phillips 'Already Gone' or CommunityZ RecordZ or how you can be move involved with this or any future charitable campaigns, please visit: COMMUNITYZRECORDZ.COM

My name is Jason Schultz from Marlborough Ct. I am setting up this go fund me to help raise money to help support Beloved Ashville. They are a non-profit organization in western North Carolina that is dedicated to helping people most affected by hurricane helene. I would love to help out the best that i can to try and make a difference for these people. Please help me raise funds to try to get these families back on their feet!!! Thank you kindly

The news cycles have moved on but the ongoing misery and recovery in areas affected by Hurricane Helene will continue for a long time to come. A group of musicians and music venues have been collaborating on holding fundraising concerts in Central Oregon to help support the relief effort. But we wanted a way to broaden the support base and hopefully raise even more money. So if you don't live in Sisters or Bend Oregon and can't attend one of the concerts, here is a way you can donate too!

Darin Gentry, Austin Quattlebaum and myself (Suzanne Adkins) are all roots-based musicians who live in Central Oregon. However, both Austin and Darin have strong ties to Western North Carolina. Darin is from Brevard, but lived many years in Boone and Asheville. Austin also lived for years in Asheville. Suzanne's extended family in New Orleans was heavily impacted but hurricane Katrina in 2005. All of us are passionate about wanting to help relief efforts after Helene. Its been difficult to watch from the sidelines, so we've banded together for a concentrated effort to help.

We've specifically selected BeLoved Asheville because we've heard from residents in the area that they seem to be doing the most on the ground.

100% of funds raised will go directly to BeLoved Asheville from GoFundMe. NONE of the money raised goes anywhere else!

Thank you for your support!

Darin Gentry, Bend, OR

Austin Quattlebaum, Bend, OR

Suzanne Adkins, Sisters, OR

WHAT IS GINGERBREAD 4 GOOD? - A Fundraiser Inspired by the Historic Omni Grove Park Inn Gingerbread Competition

For more than 30 years, the National Gingerbread House Competition at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, has been a cherished holiday tradition. Every winter, bakers from all over the nation gather at the historic hotel to showcase their intricate, awe-inspiring gingerbread creations. This unique event has drawn crowds eager to see gingerbread houses transformed into works of art, from whimsical cottages to elaborate castles and imaginative scenes. The competition has become a hallmark of the holiday season, inspiring creativity and spreading joy to all who visit.

This year, however, the Omni Grove Park Inn made the difficult decision to pause the annual competition as resources and community efforts focus on Hurricane Helene relief in the region. Recognizing the profound impact of the storm, the Inn has redirected its holiday season to supporting recovery and rebuilding efforts for those affected in North Carolina and beyond.

Honoring Tradition, Bringing Aid

In the spirit of this beloved event, Gingerbread 4 Good was created. My aim is to bring people together in a virtual gingerbread competition to carry on the joy and creativity of the Asheville tradition, raising money through donations either to this GoFundMe or directly to charitable organizations working to help in recovery and rebuilding efforts.

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE? - There are several ways you can join in these efforts.

1. Create a gingerbread masterpiece and submit photos of it to our website (gingerbread4good.org) no later than December 1, 2025. There are several categories you can enter - choose either Professional Adult, Amateur Adult, Kids 13 - 17 or Kids 12 and under.

2. Vote for your favorite by making a donation, either to this GoFundMe or to one of these organizations:

The American Red Cross

The Salvation Army

World Central Kitchen

The Humane Society Emergency Animal Relief Fund

Visit our website to send a copy of your receipt and receive a link for voting.

3. Share this link and post to your social media pages.

By supporting this fundraiser, either by donating or entering your own gingerbread creation, you’re not only celebrating the magic of the holidays but also participating in the giving spirit of the season. The impact of your participation reaches beyond holiday spirit – it provides hope, support, and resources for those working to rebuild their lives.

Thank you for helping me honor this tradition in a way that’s more meaningful than ever. Together, we can blend the holiday spirit with community support, turning gingerbread creations into tangible aid for those in need.

Please note: The Omni Grove Park Inn is not affiliated with this fundraiser. I am a longtime fan of their gingerbread competition and created this fundraiser as an homage to the event.

We come together for communities in need at Keller Williams Legacy Partners and this time we’re turning our efforts to help Asheville, NC. Join us for a free Photos with Santa event on 12/15 from 12-3pm at the courtyard of 29 S Main St in West Hartford. We’ll have beautifully-staged, professional, digital photos as well as kids’ crafts and cookie decorating. While the event is completely free and open to the whole community, we are welcoming, and encouraging, donations to support the rebuilding efforts of Asheville, NC.

THANK YOU!

Keller Williams Legacy Partners

West Hartford

On September 27, Hurricane Helene turned Asheville, N.C., into a post-apocalyptic landscape: fallen trees blocking streets; roads turned into creek beds; power lines down everywhere; city water lines destroyed; bridges torn apart. The region's two rivers carried whole houses downstream. The city alone has spent or committed over $21.7 million to repairs, including water distribution systems, emergency road repairs, and food for emergency workers. The city has also designated $1 million for rental assistance and $1.47 million for home repairs. The damage is expected to cause Asheville’s tourism to decline by 70% with years of repairs still ahead.

Thank you for your donation that will go directly to fund BeLoved Asheville's work rebuilding the Asheville community.

Whitney Parris Lamb and Todd Safferstone, natives of Western North Carolina, have heard from friends and family in the area that Beloved Asheville has emerged as the leader in grass roots local recovery efforts. In addition to doing incredible work across WNC to get much needed supplies, generators, dehumidifiers, etc. to those in need; they are also looking ahead as the weather turns and planning to pivot their efforts accordingly to find warm and safe housing for the displaced. During normal (non-emergency hurricane recovery) times, Beloved Asheville is focused on addressing the housing crisis in WNC, a situation that has been exacerbated by the hurricane's destruction.  BeLoved Asheville is a trusted, grassroots, and equity-focused organization.

With over 15 years of experience in movement building and advocacy for human rights, the organization’s success is credited to its ability to build relationships, create visible change, and generate community-led momentum for collective action. The impact of their work across affordable housing, health and food equity, and racial healing affirms their community-led approach to strengthen the Asheville region.

Their staff is embedded in the community and utilizes first-hand knowledge to work with the people they serve and support. They are committed to making a major difference in Western North Carolina. Food access, deeply affordable housing, racial equity, healthcare on the streets, cultural celebrations, enrichment and school supplies for Asheville's kids – whatever the community needs, whenever the need is there.

On September 27th, 2024, Hurricane Helene ripped through Asheville, North Carolina.

During the storm, 230 lives were lost and over 126,000 homes were destroyed. The estimated damage is over $53 billion to recover what was lost. Many families were left without housing and/or jobs as many of the restaurants and businesses will not be reopening.

While the media tends to cover such catastrophes and then move on, the people who experience them are living with the consequences for months and even years. Western North Carolina, particularly the city of Asheville, has been damaged in ways that have tragically affected their community.

All donations for this fundraiser will go directly to Beloved Asheville, a local non-profit organization that has been working hands-on to support the community after the storm. Your funds will go towards securing warm and safe housing for the displaced and basic needs such as food, water, and healthcare for survival and stability.

Let’s do for others what we would wish, should we be in such a situation, that others would do for us.

With Love,

Marianne Williamson

At GetFit24, we believe that strength isn’t just something we build in the gym—it’s something that comes from supporting others and coming together as a gym community. The recent hurricanes have devastated families and communities, and they need our help.

All donations from this campaign will go directly to BeLoved Asheville.

Your donation, no matter how big or small, will help provide:

Emergency shelter for those displaced by the storm

Medical supplies and essential health services for those injured or in need

Food, water, and basic necessities for those struggling to get by in the aftermath

Long-term recovery efforts to rebuild communities and homes

How You Can Help:

Donate – Every dollar counts, and together we can make a real impact on the lives of those affected by these devastating storms.

Share – Even if you’re unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser with friends, family, and on social media helps spread the word and grows our reach.

Cash donations will be accepted in person at the front desk but if you prefer to give online, you can do so directly via this page. Let’s show the strength of our gym community by pulling together and making a difference where it’s needed most.

Thank you for your generosity, compassion, and support!