High Country Toy Run

High Country Toy Run Since 2005, the High Country Toy Run in Boone, NC has collected new toys, gifts, and clothing for less-fortunate children in the High Country.

The High Country Toy Run was started in 2005, by a husband and wife in Boone, NC who wanted to make a difference in the lives of the poorer children of Watauga and the surrounding counties. In 2008, we incorporated under the name Eagle Rock Ministries, which is an overarching organization covering the High Country Toy Run and several other programs. These programs include an outreach to those in t

he Watauga County jail, ministering to the Boone Police Department, and reaching out to the motorcycle community locally and in the region. In October 2011, the IRS granted us our 501 (c)(3) status. Each year the number of children that have been helped by the Toy Run has grown steadily, from 54 in 2005 to 757 children in 2011. There are many more children who qualify for help but funds have not been sufficient to provide for all of them. The children who receive gifts from the High Country Toy Run are referred to us by school councilors, local jails, churches, county agencies such as; the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services through the Children’s Development Services Agency of the Blue Ridge, and the Appalachian Health System. We accept children from birth to age 18. An information sheet is filled out for each child as to age, gender, sizes, needs and wants. Using this information, we purchase as much as our funds allow. We purchase the items on sale when possible and many businesses give us a discounts. For example we were able to buy $5,000 worth of winter coats for $1,250. The items are wrapped and placed in a bag labeled for that child and the bags are distributed to the parents/caregivers by the agency that referred the child. Our goal is to give each child a winter coat or jacket, a sweater and a pair of long pants, one shirt, hat, gloves, and shoes. We also try to honor special requests such as “anything Barbie” or “anything GI Joe action figure”. We are blessed with wonderful volunteers who will shop for each child individually and many who will help wrap the gifts.

05/11/2023

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09/27/2013
11/12/2012

Just wanted to thank everyone who came out last month to the toy run and made it such a great success. We wanted to let all of you know that we are set up at the Boone Mall right next door to TJ Maxx for our processing, sorting and distribution of the Christmas gifts for the children in the High Country. If you would like to make a donation or come out and help please stop by and visit. Financial donations should be made payable to High Country Toy and mailed to:405 Willow Trail, Boone, NC 28607. If you know of a family who needs help this Christmas, please have them get in touch with us. Merry Christmas!

OK all you Appalachian State University Football fans; Coach Moore has once again donated a signed football and a signed...
10/09/2012

OK all you Appalachian State University Football fans; Coach Moore has once again donated a signed football and a signed football jersey that would make a great additions to your football essentials. We also have ASU football and basketball tickets. All of these items are up for bid at the 8th Annual High Country Toy Run at the Boone Mall this Saturday! Come out and join in on the fun from 9:00 am til 2:00. Everyone is invited. Bandana's Bar-B-Que and Grill will be serving lunch.

10/08/2012

For all of you that are coming up for the weekend to enjoy the changing of the leaves and to attend the 8th Annual High Country Toy Run this Saturday at the Boone Mall, here are a few great places to stay. The Alpine Village Inn and the Homestead Inn are both in Blowing Rock. Also in Boone are the Laquinta Inn, Sleep Inn, Super 8 Motel and the Best Western. All of these hotels have helped in sponsoring the High Country Toy Run and we want to thank them!!! So come out and spend the night with them.

This one of a kind "Original" Bob Timberlake Pen Sketch depicts the wicked witch that fell into her own cauldron! It is ...
10/07/2012

This one of a kind "Original" Bob Timberlake Pen Sketch depicts the wicked witch that fell into her own cauldron! It is beautifully mounted in a wooden shadow box and it is signed and dated by the artist. Come out and bid on this great item along with a bunch of other items on October 13 at the Boone Mall! It's all for the kids! See you then.

Check out the "twig furniture set" that Roger's Trading Post has donated to the High Country Toy Run. This is another gr...
10/04/2012

Check out the "twig furniture set" that Roger's Trading Post has donated to the High Country Toy Run. This is another great auction item that can be bid on when you come out on October 13th to the Boone Mall. Thanks Roger, we appreciate you so much!

10/03/2012

Just wanted to thank the Boone VFW Post 7031 for their generous donation to the High Country Toy Run. You guys are awesome!

Dallas, the Red Bus Woodcarver donated this "Bear in a Barrel" for the silent auction on October 13, 2012. Come out to t...
10/02/2012

Dallas, the Red Bus Woodcarver donated this "Bear in a Barrel" for the silent auction on October 13, 2012. Come out to the High Country Toy Run and see all of the great items to bid on and help the children of the High Country..thanks Dallas.

Here is another item for silent auction at the High Country Toy Run on October 13, 2012 at the Boone Mall. Thanks to Rog...
10/02/2012

Here is another item for silent auction at the High Country Toy Run on October 13, 2012 at the Boone Mall. Thanks to Rogers Trading Post for this beautiful White Cedar 2-person Swing. Everyone is invited to come out and bid on this along with the many other items we have.

We appreciate the support of the Blowing Rock Rotary Club for the High Country Toy Run. Thank you for these great toys, ...
09/30/2012

We appreciate the support of the Blowing Rock Rotary Club for the High Country Toy Run. Thank you for these great toys, coats, Wal-mart cards and other support for the kids. What a great way to help the children in the High Country!

Here's another couple of items to bid on at the High Country Toy Run's silent auction on October 13th at the Boone Mall....
09/29/2012

Here's another couple of items to bid on at the High Country Toy Run's silent auction on October 13th at the Boone Mall. Thank you Action Cycle Sports for the generous donation and these two helmets. Keep checking back and see what else will be available to bid on!

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Boone, NC
28607

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 11pm
Sunday 1pm - 7pm

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(828) 260-2981

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