YOUR SUPPORT PUSHED CFSSP TO RECORD BREAKING $266,000!
- Jul 13
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Since 2010 when the Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program raised
$35,000, the Program has continued to grow each year with the exception of 2020.
From the personal generosity and steadfast commitment of our resident donors, to our valued business partners, your contributions are building a legacy for Transylvania County students to change their lives.
In 2025, over 64% of all donations came from individual donors. They continue
to be the backbone of our fundraising. Connestee Falls Clubs and Sports groups raised
over 13% of the donations. We were able to increase our donations from our valued
business partners to 14% from 6% in 2024. We are working very hard this year to
increase the visibility of the Program’s life-changing impact for Transylvania County
students with financial need and merit.
The 38th Annual Golf Tournament had two generous sponsors which brought in a
total of $8,000. The Title Sponsor was Looking Glass Realty WNC and the Cart
Sponsor was Jennifer Merrell with RE/MAX, Land of the Waterfalls. We are very
grateful to both of these sponsors which helped tremendously with the cost of the
tournament.
To date, we are at $189,000 for 2026 and we are still shooting for our goal of
$300,000. There are still many fundraisers being held which are all on our website
under Events. Our Silent Auction on September 17th (with previews in the Cherokee
Room on September 14th (9-noon), September 15th & September 16th 3p.m. to 6 p.m.) is full of new and beautiful art including clay sculptures and woodcrafts, paintings and
a few terrific experiences! Don’t miss it!
Our Community Commitment Committee will be focused on contacting businesses which are regularly used by Connestee residents. If you know of a business we should contact, please let Kim McElwee kkmda42@aol.com or John Margold jzm221@aol.com know via email.
Please visit our website at cfscholarships.org, check out the events of clubs and sports groups held for CFSSP benefit and PLEASE REVIEW THE ABCS and 123s of Retirement Distributions to take advantage of giving to charity from your retirement account without it counting as income. If you are interested in becoming involved either as a Board member or committee member, please contact Kim McElwee at kkmda42@aol.com.
Let’s look at how much the program has grown! Below you will find the monies raised by CFSSP over the past 16 years!
2025: $266,000 | ||
2024: $242,000 | 2019: $136,000 | 2014: $66,000 |
2023: $207,000 | 2018: $131,000 | 2013: $55,000 |
2022: $170,000 | 2017: $111,000 | 2012: $50,000 |
2021: $140,000 | 2016: $99,000 | 2011: $34,000 |
2020: $110,000 | 2015: $81,000 | 2010: $35,000 |
For the past 38 years, the CFSSP has provided over 1,000 scholarships to deserving
students living in Transylvania County. In 2024, the CFSSP awarded its first CFPOA
Employee scholarship to help a Connestee Employee attend college or post secondary
training. Our employees do so much for us, it is important for us to give to them to help
improve their lives. On behalf of the student scholarship recipients, past and present,
WE THANK YOU!
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