Education
Scholarships can help ease the cost of tuition, books, and living expenses.
Support the scholarship fund
Help a Local Student Take the Next Step
Your gift to the WNC Festival of Trees Scholarship Fund helps students across Western North Carolina and North Georgia pursue education, training, and meaningful careers.
Donate to the Scholarship FundDocumented community support
$94,000 raised since 2022.
This total includes money raised for scholarships and local community programs through the WNC Festival of Trees.
100%of event proceeds flow through the WNC Festival of Trees Scholarship Fund to support scholarships and approved community programs
Workforce
Support can help students take their first steps into skilled trades and new careers.
Community
Investing in local youth strengthens families and communities across our region.
A direct way to make a difference
Your gift helps turn a community celebration into opportunity.
Donations to the scholarship fund are for supporters who want to give directly without sponsoring a tree. Gifts of every size join festival admissions, raffle proceeds, and sponsorship support to help fund scholarships and approved local student and school programs.
Since 2022, this community effort has raised $94,000, awarded 31 scholarships, and supported six school programs. Visit Our Impact to meet scholarship recipients and see the programs the festival has supported.
You can also make a difference by volunteering at the festival or by sponsoring a decorated tree.
Give with confidence
Your donation is handled by a registered nonprofit.
The WNC Festival of Trees operates under the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association (CCCRA), a charitable organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. EIN 56-2124393.
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