Burke County United Way

08/27/2026

🔁Reshare from Amorem:
Amorem, formerly CHPC and BHPC will offer a one-day camp for grieving children ages 6 to 12 on September 19, 2026. Compassionate Connections: Good Mourning Children’s Grief Camp will be at Steel Creek Park & Campground, 7081 NC-181, Morganton. Read more in their post description.

AMOREM will offer a one-day camp for grieving children ages 6 to 12 on September 19, 2026. Compassionate Connections: Good Mourning Children’s Grief Camp will be at Steel Creek Park & Campground, 7081 NC-181, Morganton.

AMOREM’s professional grief specialists and specially trained volunteers create a safe, welcoming space where children can share, heal and connect with others who have experienced a similar loss.

Good Mourning Children’s Grief Camp is a day camp:
• dedicated to healing, remembrance and hope
• for children ages 6 to 12 who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives
• that uses age-appropriate activities to allow children to express their feelings, honor their loved ones and develop healthy coping skills in a supportive environment
• that offers a day of fun, friendship and connection with other children who have experienced similar losses.

AMOREM’s Good Mourning Children’s Grief Camp is presented by Ashewood Grief Support Services and is provided at no cost to participants due to the generosity and support of the community. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Learn more at www.amoremsupport.org, 828.754.0101 or [email protected]. Download a registration form at https://www.amoremsupport.org/about/events-happenings

Ashewood Grief Support Services of AMOREM helps individuals of all ages and their families cope with the loss of people they love. Grief support services are provided at no cost to the community, even to those with no affiliation with hospice services.

AMOREM is proud to be your local, community-owned, nonprofit provider for hospice, palliative medicine and grief support services, serving families with compassion, comfort and care when they need it most.

08/25/2026

💟 We cannot build a future where everyone can thrive without also taking care of ourselves and our loved ones.

📃 August is National Make-A-Will Month, and it’s the perfect moment to record important decisions that protect the individuals and belongings closest to your heart. You can also include a gift to Burke County United Way in your plans to build a legacy that brings communities together to find strength and share hope for generations to come. Our partner, FreeWill’s secure online tool, helps you complete this task in just 20 minutes at no cost: https://partner.freewill.com/unitedway

08/17/2026

🌟Today is , and we want to take a moment to say to our fellow Nonprofit colleagues: you're doing a great job.

🌟Nonprofits across Burke County (and everywhere) show up every day with heart, doing work that's often woven so deeply into everyday life that it goes unnoticed. Statewide, nonprofits contribute $66 Billion to NC's economy and provide 323,968 jobs. (Thanks to North Carolina Center for Nonprofits for the graphic!) To every nonprofit team in Burke County: thank you for the work you do.

🌟Speaking of nonprofits, save the date for , our annual 24-hour online giving day, returns Tuesday, December 1 at 1burkegives.org. Free registration for Burke 501c3's opens in September, so stay tuned!

08/13/2026

❗Perry II spotting...👀👀👀

08/08/2026

🚗 SPOT PERRY, WIN BIG! 🚗
Meet Perry II! Our Paramount Ford Hyundai of Valdese 2026 Hyundai Elantra Limited is cruising around Burke County looking for new friends.

There are a couple ways to get into our final drawing in December! Every $70 donation to Burke County United Way automatically gets you a spot in the official drawing for the car.

OR!!
1. Find Perry parked somewhere in Burke County (now through November)
2. Snap a selfie with Perry (you have to be in it!!)
3. Post your photo on Facebook or Instagram page (not Stories)
4. Tag Burke County United Way's page
5. Make sure you're following our page!

What You Win:
✅ Monthly “Where’s Perry” drawing winners receive a BCUW T-shirt
✅ All monthly winners will be put into the official drawing for our car giveaway, and be eligible to become a finalist
✅ One lucky finalist of the official car giveway drawing will drive home in Perry this December!

📅 Monthly drawings held through November
🎁 Final Car Finalist drawing: First week of December
❓ Questions or want to donate? Visit bcuw.org/car-giveaway

Win a 2026 Hyundai Elantra! Donate $70, Enter to win a car!We are thrilled to Partner with Paramount Hyundai Valdese and offer this car giveaway program for the fourth year to our eligible donors. To celebrate 70 years of impact, we are lowering the price of our Car Giveaway entries from $100 to $70...

08/03/2026

Please join us in welcoming Suzanne Johnson to the Burke County United Way team! Suzanne has joined the Financial Empowerment Program as a Financial Coach and Resource Coordinator, bringing our certified financial coaching staff to two.

A Burke County native, Suzanne spent her career with Burke County Public Schools and brings a strength-based, holistic approach to helping community members build stronger financial futures.

Welcome to the team, Suzanne!
Read more here: https://www.bcuw.org/blog/bcuw-welcomes-suzanne-johnson-as-financial-coach-and-resource-coordinator

07/27/2026

Don't miss out and spread the word! Applications for are open through August 9th!

📣The Tools for School Program (Previously the Backpack Program) application is now open through August 9th!! Any K-12 student attending school in Burke County, NC can apply. Please read the directions on the application carefully for information about receiving your backpack!
🎒Apply and learn more here: https://www.bcuw.org/backpacks
📌The application is in English and Spanish.

This program is made possible by Burke County Public Schools and Chartwells K12!
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📣¡Ya está abierto el plazo de solicitud para el programa "Tools for School" (anteriormente conocido como "Backpack Program") hasta el 9 de agosto! Pueden participar todos los estudiantes de los grados K-12 que asistan a escuelas en el condado de Burke, Carolina del Norte. ¡Por favor, lea atentamente las instrucciones de la solicitud para obtener información sobre cómo recibir su mochila!
🎒Inscríbase y obtenga más información aquí: https://www.bcuw.org/backpacks
📌La solicitud está disponible en español e inglés.

07/27/2026

New week, new workforce happenings coming up in the next couple weeks, from Western Piedmont NCWorks Career Centers and Western Piedmont Council of Governments.

07/20/2026

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07/16/2026

We are so incredibly happy for Caroline! 🎉🩷

Congratulations to Caroline and her family on their new home! It was an honor to walk alongside Caroline as she worked toward homeownership. We're also grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with local nonprofits that are experts in their field. Burke County United Way Financial Empowerment Program, Habitat for Humanity of Burke County, Olive Hill Community Economic Development Corporation First Time Homeowner’s Class (not pictured), Credit Coach William Moore Debt Reduction Counseling (not pictured) and Blue Ridge Community Action Circle Program (not pictured) help guide and support participants in the Open Hearts Place program so families like Caroline's can achieve financial stability and homeownership.

L to R: Maureen "Mo" Schwind (Burke County United Way), Madelyn Russ (Open Hearts Place), Caroline (Homeowner), Marla Black (Habitat for Humanity of Burke County, NC)