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Our goal this year is to increase the numbers of individual donors by 10%.

Ever wonder what some of the CFSSP student recipients are doing now? Here’s an update of what is happening with several students who are...

As classes resume at Brevard College this fall, English major Christine Keever is gearing up for her junior year as a varsity...

On a bright sunny afternoon in Brevard, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Trinity Wilbanks. As we sat and talked, that sunny day...

“To better serve the county in which I was raised and so dearly love”, is the impetus that drove Brandon Holden to complete his degree in...

By Debbie Loeb Not many young people grow up knowing exactly what they want to do in life. Rhiannon Barnes is the exception and was a...

By Mary Jo Penna You do not have to look far to find talented young people in Transylvania County, and Julia Lusk is one of them. Julia...

The Newbies Board wishes to thank all those who participated in our second annual Bee Bazaar, a fundraiser for the CF Student Scholarship...

A native of New Orleans, Elise Poché moved to this area when she was 7 years old. She explains that her younger brother's birth in 2008...

May 27, 2022 On Thursday, May 19, 20 seniors from Brevard and Rosman high schools took the stage to receive scholarships from the...

By Mary Jo Penna Jul 21, 2022 The first thing you notice about Jami Stewart is her smile. The next thing you discover is that she is a...

By Dan Mehdi Jun 29, 2022 Spend a short period of time with 2021 Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program winner Nisa Rosales and you...

By Joanne Green Monday, 15 August 2022 “I like to work hard for the things I want.” That’s one comment made by Makenna Mann when asked to...

Debbie Loeb Jul 29, 2022 Not many young people grow up thinking about volunteering and giving back to the community. Shannon Ropp is the...

By Debbie Loeb Aug 8, 2022 Since it started in 1987 the Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program has raised over $1.2 million dollars...

Like many of his schoolmates at Brevard High School, Chase Bishop was an avid student in the T.I.M.E. 4 Real Science program. He...

Growing up with parents who are both educators, Brennan Chapman feels he was held to a very high standard. His father, Patrick, known to...

Devin Owen's family has lived on a farm in Lake Toxaway for generations. His mother Connie's grandfather bought the land. His father...

Isabella Patterson will have great stories to tell about her freshman year at UNC-Wilmington. She can share her experiences pledging and...

Despite the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program has launched its 33rd year of raising...