The Heart Society of Gaston County

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The Heart Society of Gaston County

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We are a local independent organization. We have been a United Way of Gaston County partner agency since 1982.

Our mission is to increase awareness of heart disease, to promote heart healthy lifestyles, and to provide services to local heart patients.

10/27/2026

We are honored to be a recipient of a grant from the Gaston Community Foundation! They awarded over a million dollars in grants to local non-profits at their Grant Celebration. Downstairs Ice Cream created a special "Million Dollar Scoop" to commemorate the Foundation's generosity!
Gaston Community Foundation, Inc.

09/29/2026

We were honored to recognize special supporters at our Annual Meeting!

09/15/2026

2026 Open Heart Open Golf Tournament!

09/15/2026

2026 Open Heart Open Committee
Dr. Art Spencer, Chairperson
Mike Fayed
Walter Gray
Steve Huffstetler
Chris Leazer
David Rogers
Many thanks to these dedicated volunteers for their time and hard work!

09/15/2026

The 37th annual Open Heart Open was a huge success thanks to our generous sponsors and participants, and the amazing volunteers who coordinated the event! .

Congratulations to the winning teams!
1st Place: Carter Bank Team - Austin Holland, Jayson Philbeck, Chad Wright
2nd Place: Mark Heckel, Christopher Heckel, Danny Denton, John Sullivan
3rd Place: CaroMont Health Team - Danny Wharton, Mike Smith, Ed Brown, Mark Chaparro
Closest to the Pin - Christopher Heckel and Walter Gray

08/03/2026

We sincerely appreciate a generous grant from the CaroMont Health Foundation for our Medication Assistance Program. Their support will help us respond to an increase in both requests for assistance and the cost of the medications needed. We are honored to have CaroMont Health Foundation as a partner in the impactful work we are doing!
CaroMont Health

07/22/2026

Registration is open!

Our 2026 Open Heart Open Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 14 at Gaston Country Club
11:30am lunch
12:30pm sh***un start

Visit our website or call 704-865-1214 for details.

100% of the proceeds will support Medication Assistance and Cardiovascular Health Education in Gaston County. Help us save lives in our community!

05/15/2026

1st Place Team for the Heart Walk- PCCU!
Congratulations and a huge THANK YOU to the PCCU Heart & Soles for their outstanding efforts with the Heart Walk!
CaroMont Health

05/15/2026

The 2026 Heart Walk was a huge success with Mandy Felton as the Chairperson again! We appreciate her hard work, time and sincere desire to coordinate a wonderful event!
CaroMont Health

02/15/2026

West Bend Insurance Company recently presented their Spirit of the Silver Lining Award to Watson Insurance Agency, included was a grant to the Heart Society of Gaston County. The Spirit of the Silver Lining Award honors West Bend agents and the nonprofit organizations they support, for their dedication to delivering a silver lining to those in need.

Walter Gray, a longtime Heart Society Board Member and Business Insurance Sales Manager for Watson, facilitated securing the award. Watson Insurance Agency’s support of the Heart Society spans decades and significantly impacts the Heart Society’s ability to serve Gaston County.
Watson Insurance Agency

Address

Gastonia, NC

Telephone

(704) 865-1214

Website

http://www.heartgaston.org/

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