TRANSYLVANIA TOMORROW 2024
HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
BUSINESS RECOVERY ASSISTANCE FROM HURRICANE HELENE
In response to Hurricane Helene’s devastation, we are working quickly to relaunch the Transylvania Tomorrow Small Business Emergency Relief Fund. This initiative aims to provide critical relief to the Transylvania County business community by establishing a way to collect funds that can be directly distributed to those in need. We are inspired by the outpouring of support from individuals who love this area and want to help from afar.
We are committed to ensuring that assistance reaches the businesses in our community impacted by Hurricane Helene. In the coming weeks, we will work to establish guidelines and applications for support. While more details will be available soon, we encourage everyone to consider donating as we unite to rebuild and strengthen our community.
The Transylvania Tomorrow Emergency Support Grant Program, funded through the Community Focus Foundation 501(c)(3), will provide resources for recovery efforts. This initiative builds on the success of our past efforts. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transylvania Tomorrow Small Business Emergency Relief Fund raised and distributed $250,000, supporting 111 local businesses in need.
DONATIONS OF ALL SIZE ARE APPRECIATED
THREE WAYS TO GIVE:
Mail a check made out to Community Focus Foundation with Transylvania Tomorrow in the memo line to:
Community Focus Foundation
P.O. Box 215
Brevard, NC 28712
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN - DEADLINE NOVEMBER 4
The Transylvania Business Support Task Force (task force) has released an application for their relief fund and are seeking applicants with a deadline of Monday, November 4.
Eligibility guidelines are as follows:
- Must be registered business in good standing with regard to state and local taxes and licenses
- Must have less than 50 full-time employees
- Must have experienced a significant loss, reduction in revenue, and/or physical damage due to Hurricane Helene
- Preference is given to businesses that:
- Are headquartered and with primary operations in Transylvania County
- Are independently owned
- Have been in operation for an extended time
- Have a brick-and-mortar location
- Have the greatest level of need-priority of grant awards will be directed towards businesses experiencing loss/damage of buildings, inventory, other assets, employee dislocation, revenue reductions due to extended closure of access roads and/or other utilities.
- Eligible uses of funds – payroll (exclusive of owner compensation); professional restoration; recovery and remodeling services due to storm damage; utilities, rent, mortgage payments; insurance or similar expenses; products directly used in production of a product for sale
The Business Support Task Force was formed as a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the mission of collaboratively supporting the community in times of crisis. The Task Force sponsors the fund and includes the Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce, Heart of Brevard, Transylvania Economic Alliance, Small Business Center at Blue Ridge Community College, and Transylvania County Tourism.
Together, let’s work to provide relief and rebuild our beloved community.
