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Hope After Helene

Join the WLTRG as we mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene.

Upcoming Events

  • Hope After Helene: Community Quilting Project
    Hope After Helene: Community Quilting Project
    Sat, Sep 27
    Boone
    We will gather as a community to create art and connect with one another. This event, titled "Stories from the Storm," will help to preserve history through a traveling quilt exhibit by sharing community members' personal experiences during the hurricane.
  • Hope After Helene: Resource Fair
    Hope After Helene: Resource Fair
    Sat, Sep 27
    Boone
    This community resource fair will feature a wide array of area organizations involved in ongoing recovery efforts, offering both practical rebuilding assistance and mental health resources.
  • Hope After Helene: Community Keynote with David LaMotte
    Hope After Helene: Community Keynote with David LaMotte
    Sat, Sep 27
    Boone
    This special keynote event features David LaMotte, acclaimed singer-songwriter, speaker, and author. LaMotte will reflect on what this year has taught us about living in the space between loss and recovery.
  • Hope After Helene: Poetry Reading with Hilda Downer
    Hope After Helene: Poetry Reading with Hilda Downer
    Sat, Sep 27
    Boone
    Join Hilda Downer for a moving poetry gathering marking the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene with the launch of "Had I a Dove: Appalachian Poets on the Helene Flood." Contributors will share their work, followed by an opportunity for community members to write and share their own reflections.
  • Hope After Helene: Concert Featuring David LaMotte
    Hope After Helene: Concert Featuring David LaMotte
    Sat, Sep 27
    Boone
    Come experience an evening where music meets healing, and community finds its voice in song. Together, we'll honor our journey from storm to strength, and the hope that continues to guide us forward.
  • Appalachian State Campus Dining: Community Meal
    Appalachian State Campus Dining: Community Meal
    Tue, Sep 30
    Boone
    Appalachian State University welcomes you to gather for a community appreciation meal on Tuesday, September 30th, at Central Dining Hall anytime from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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