Back 2 School Festival

Back 2 School Festival Helping Watauga County Students get the supplies they need to start the school year on the right foot

The 2022 Back 2 School Festival will be held on Saturday, August 13. Each school will have its own designated time to pick up supplies. Services: We hope to have local agencies and businesses on hand that have beneficial goods and services to offer families of Watauga County. Sponsor the Festival - if your business would like to sponsor the Back 2 School Festival by giving a donation of any size

please contact us. All donations will go toward purchasing school supplies or purchasing shoes or other necessary items for local kids.

Last year, thanks to our incredible community, 1900+ students received school supplies. Hundreds of volunteers stepped u...
04/20/2026

Last year, thanks to our incredible community, 1900+ students received school supplies. Hundreds of volunteers stepped up, and dozens of businesses supported local families. We can’t wait to do it all again in August!

Back 2 School festival is August 8th, mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details and ways to help!

SAVE THE DATE! 🎒The 2026 Back 2 School Festival returns Aug 8 at Watauga High School for Watauga County students who nee...
03/25/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 🎒

The 2026 Back 2 School Festival returns Aug 8 at Watauga High School for Watauga County students who need extra support with school supply costs, so every child can start the year confident and prepared. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for the full schedule and more details to come!

It’s School Counselor Appreciation Week 💙 We celebrate the school counselors who support our students year-round. They a...
02/07/2026

It’s School Counselor Appreciation Week 💙

We celebrate the school counselors who support our students year-round. They are the safe space, the steady encouragement, and the bridge to resources for so many children and families. Their work doesn’t stop, and neither does our gratitude 💙

Thank you for all you do!

💙 School Counselor Appreciation Week 💙

Shout-out to our incredible counselors, Ms. J and Ms. B.S.! 🎉 From big feelings to big goals, they support our students every step of the way—academically, socially, and emotionally.

Hardin Park is a better place because of you. Thank you for all you do! 💙✨

As we celebrate Christmas Eve, we want to pause and say thank you💙 Thank you to the community members, sponsors, volunte...
12/24/2025

As we celebrate Christmas Eve, we want to pause and say thank you💙

Thank you to the community members, sponsors, volunteers, donors, and partners who show up year after year for our Back 2 School Festival and for our Watauga county school children. Your support reminds us what community truly means. Wishing you all happy holidays and a joyful New Year.

12/18/2025
Today we’re extra grateful for our amazing community — for every volunteer, donor, partner, and friend who helps make su...
11/27/2025

Today we’re extra grateful for our amazing community — for every volunteer, donor, partner, and friend who helps make sure students in our county have the supplies they need to learn, grow, and thrive.

Thank you for showing up with such big hearts. We’re thankful for you today and every day. 💛🍂

Wishing you and your families a joyful and restful holiday 💙

We are so grateful ❤️ Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge
11/21/2025

We are so grateful ❤️ Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge

🌟 Celebrating Our 2026 Grantees! 🌟
The Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge gathered with our incredible nonprofit partners at our Grantee Recognition Luncheon at Boone Golf Club, and our hearts are full. 🎉

These organizations are moving the needle for women and girls across Ashe, Avery, and Watauga, removing barriers, opening doors, and creating lasting change right here in the High Country.
To our grantees, donors, and community partners: thank you.

Together, we’re building a stronger High Country one program, one family, one win at a time. 💙

11/10/2025

If you'd like to enjoy delicious fruit while supporting great causes, look no further! The Boone Sunrise Rotary Fruit Sale is happening now, and you can order here: https://ifundraise.com/729293

Details can be found at www.boonesunriserotary.org or at the link above, but order by 11/16 to have fruit shipped to Boone for pick up, or by 12/14 to have fruit delivered to your door.

All proceeds are used to support fantastic organizations like WAMY Community Action, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, and the Watauga Back 2 School Festival, and many others.

Please like and share this post as the more money we raise, the more we can help those in our community through organizations like those mentioned above, and by donating food to those facing food insecurity.

We appreciate your support!

Happening This Week at Stick Boy Bread Company in Boone!Our friends at Stick Boy Bread Company and Stick Boy Kitchen are...
09/14/2025

Happening This Week at Stick Boy Bread Company in Boone!

Our friends at Stick Boy Bread Company and Stick Boy Kitchen are teaming up to support local nonprofits like us — and you can help just by grabbing your favorite goodies!

Here’s how it works: when you make a purchase at either location, you’ll get to cast a vote for your favorite local nonprofit. Each vote equals a $4 donation — and if we receive more than 25 votes, we’ll receive a donation to support the Back 2 School Festival and our mission!

Be sure to check out their weekly specials (pictured in the post)… and don’t miss out on free cookies on September 17th! 🍪

Stop by, treat yourself, and cast your vote for the Back 2 School Festival this week!

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