<div><strong>Help Us Bring Hope and Critical Aid to Western North Carolina</strong>
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<div>Western North Carolina has been hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The communities we love are facing overwhelming challenges, with homes destroyed, families displaced, and entire neighborhoods struggling without basic necessities. We need your help to get essential supplies to those who need them most.
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<div><strong>Every Donation Makes a Real Impact</strong>
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<div>Your support will go directly to providing critical resources: food, water, medical supplies, and generators for shelters still without power. We are focused on immediate relief and rebuilding—setting up distribution centers and using our land development equipment to clear debris and make the area safe again.
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<div>Right now, we are purchasing generators to deliver power to community shelters in need. Every penny raised will go straight into the heart of our community to help our neighbors recover, rebuild, and regain hope.
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<div><strong>About WNC Strong &amp; Vandrake Investments</strong>
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<div>WNC Strong, backed by VanDrake Investments, is committed to serving the mountains we call home.
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<div>Founded by Benjamin Vanhook and Joshua Drake, natives of Franklin, North Carolina, WNC Strong knows the value of community and the resilience of neighbors. This effort is personal—our employees, friends, and families are directly impacted, and we refuse to stand by as they face this crisis alone.
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<div>Through WNC Strong and in collaboration with charity partners and other groups, we are rallying support across the region to rebuild what has been lost. Together, we can bring light to these dark times and lift up our community.
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<div>Please note: This fundraiser is held by WNC Strong and VanDrake Investments. Donations are not tax-deductible.
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
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<div>Join us in making a difference. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us get one step closer to recovery. Your generosity fuels hope and gives our communities the tools they need to rebuild.
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<div>Donate today and be part of our journey to restore the beauty and strength of Western North Carolina. Let's show that we are truly WNC Strong.
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Chip Lafayette

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Lauren Mckee

WNC Strong Relief Fund for Hurricane Helene - Heat and House

Still $31,880 to go. Help us build momentum.