Margie Barilla Foundation, National Foster Care Birthday Celebration in NC!
National Foster Care Birthday celebration with party games, hands on crafts, and a pizza spread for kids and teens ages 5–17. Designed as a supportive community gathering centered on foster youth.
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National Foster Care Birthday Celebration with hands-on crafts, playful games, and a casual pizza party for kids and teens ages 5–17. $25 registration supports a community-focused afternoon of connection and fun.
National Foster Care Birthday Celebration with hands-on crafts, playful games, and a casual pizza party for kids and teens ages 5–17. $25 registration supports a community-focused afternoon of connection and fun.
National Foster Care Birthday Celebration with hands-on crafts, playful games, and a casual pizza party for kids and teens ages 5–17. $25 registration supports a community-focused afternoon of connection and fun.

Practical training on bullying and cyberbullying’s impact on identity, belonging, and long term mental health, with strategies for creating safer peer environments. Registration required to receive provided lunch at a healthcare office setting.

Practical training on bullying and cyberbullying’s impact on identity, belonging, and long term mental health, with strategies for creating safer peer environments. Registration required to receive provided lunch at a healthcare office setting.
Practical training on bullying and cyberbullying’s impact on identity, belonging, and long term mental health, with strategies for creating safer peer environments. Registration required to receive provided lunch at a healthcare office setting.
Fall themed crafting session with a seasonal twist in a casual restaurant setting, geared toward families and kids. A relaxed Saturday morning activity for making take home autumn decorations and connecting locally.
Fall themed crafting session with a seasonal twist in a casual restaurant setting, geared toward families and kids. A relaxed Saturday morning activity for making take home autumn decorations and connecting locally.
Fall themed crafting session with a seasonal twist in a casual restaurant setting, geared toward families and kids. A relaxed Saturday morning activity for making take home autumn decorations and connecting locally.

A bustling downtown street fair celebrating North Carolina’s apple harvest with 14 local growers, classic festival food, and roaming live entertainment. Family-friendly fun includes children’s activities and all-day community festival energy on Main Street.

A bustling downtown street fair celebrating North Carolina’s apple harvest with 14 local growers, classic festival food, and roaming live entertainment. Family-friendly fun includes children’s activities and all-day community festival energy on Main Street.
A bustling downtown street fair celebrating North Carolina’s apple harvest with 14 local growers, classic festival food, and roaming live entertainment. Family-friendly fun includes children’s activities and all-day community festival energy on Main Street.

A family friendly autumn festival on the Black Mountain Home for Children campus with community games and kid focused activities, seasonal treats, and local vendors. A feel good fundraiser supporting children and families in the region.

A family friendly autumn festival on the Black Mountain Home for Children campus with community games and kid focused activities, seasonal treats, and local vendors. A feel good fundraiser supporting children and families in the region.
A family friendly autumn festival on the Black Mountain Home for Children campus with community games and kid focused activities, seasonal treats, and local vendors. A feel good fundraiser supporting children and families in the region.
Interactive, skills-based training that helps caring adults spot signs of youth mental health challenges and practice supportive responses. Emphasizes confidence, compassionate communication, and practical next steps for early intervention and referral.
Interactive, skills-based training that helps caring adults spot signs of youth mental health challenges and practice supportive responses. Emphasizes confidence, compassionate communication, and practical next steps for early intervention and referral.
Interactive, skills-based training that helps caring adults spot signs of youth mental health challenges and practice supportive responses. Emphasizes confidence, compassionate communication, and practical next steps for early intervention and referral.
Hands-on farm time for kids to meet friendly animals and explore nature up close at a therapeutic horsemanship facility. Expect an easygoing outdoor learning experience focused on animal interaction and simple nature education.
Hands-on farm time for kids to meet friendly animals and explore nature up close at a therapeutic horsemanship facility. Expect an easygoing outdoor learning experience focused on animal interaction and simple nature education.
Hands-on farm time for kids to meet friendly animals and explore nature up close at a therapeutic horsemanship facility. Expect an easygoing outdoor learning experience focused on animal interaction and simple nature education.
Practical strategies for spotting burnout early, setting clear boundaries, and building sustainable self care habits while supporting young people. Designed for adults working with youth who want healthier routines and long term impact.
Practical strategies for spotting burnout early, setting clear boundaries, and building sustainable self care habits while supporting young people. Designed for adults working with youth who want healthier routines and long term impact.
Practical strategies for spotting burnout early, setting clear boundaries, and building sustainable self care habits while supporting young people. Designed for adults working with youth who want healthier routines and long term impact.

Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.

Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.
Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.

Hands-on LEGO building time with shared bricks on-site, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and casual socializing. All ages collaborate on unique builds in a library setting, with small pieces and accessories available.

Hands-on LEGO building time with shared bricks on-site, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and casual socializing. All ages collaborate on unique builds in a library setting, with small pieces and accessories available.
Hands-on LEGO building time with shared bricks on-site, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and casual socializing. All ages collaborate on unique builds in a library setting, with small pieces and accessories available.

Sunlit family festival celebrating the 55th annual Girl Scout Day in Linville, with troop demonstrations, badge workshops, craft stations, camp style activities, and community vendors for kids and multigenerational attendees.

Sunlit family festival celebrating the 55th annual Girl Scout Day in Linville, with troop demonstrations, badge workshops, craft stations, camp style activities, and community vendors for kids and multigenerational attendees.
Sunlit family festival celebrating the 55th annual Girl Scout Day in Linville, with troop demonstrations, badge workshops, craft stations, camp style activities, and community vendors for kids and multigenerational attendees.
Weekend retreat centered on adoption reunion support, with guided conversations and relationship-building practices for adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents navigating contact with genetic relatives. Emphasis on grace, emotional resilience, and long-term connection.
Weekend retreat centered on adoption reunion support, with guided conversations and relationship-building practices for adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents navigating contact with genetic relatives. Emphasis on grace, emotional resilience, and long-term connection.
Weekend retreat centered on adoption reunion support, with guided conversations and relationship-building practices for adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents navigating contact with genetic relatives. Emphasis on grace, emotional resilience, and long-term connection.
Hands-on storytelling play for ages 6–10 using mystery objects and a giant story map to build an original kid-led tale. Encourages creativity, collaboration, and early writing skills in a playful lodge setting.
Hands-on storytelling play for ages 6–10 using mystery objects and a giant story map to build an original kid-led tale. Encourages creativity, collaboration, and early writing skills in a playful lodge setting.
Hands-on storytelling play for ages 6–10 using mystery objects and a giant story map to build an original kid-led tale. Encourages creativity, collaboration, and early writing skills in a playful lodge setting.

Hands-on paper-folding time where kids learn classic origami shapes like animals and simple figures with step-by-step guidance. Casual brewery taproom setting with drinks for adults and an easygoing, family-friendly vibe.

Hands-on paper-folding time where kids learn classic origami shapes like animals and simple figures with step-by-step guidance. Casual brewery taproom setting with drinks for adults and an easygoing, family-friendly vibe.
Hands-on paper-folding time where kids learn classic origami shapes like animals and simple figures with step-by-step guidance. Casual brewery taproom setting with drinks for adults and an easygoing, family-friendly vibe.

Peer-led conversation space for traumatic and non traumatic brain injury and stroke survivors, plus loved ones and caregivers. Focused on shared coping strategies, resources, and emotional support in a welcoming community setting.

Peer-led conversation space for traumatic and non traumatic brain injury and stroke survivors, plus loved ones and caregivers. Focused on shared coping strategies, resources, and emotional support in a welcoming community setting.
Peer-led conversation space for traumatic and non traumatic brain injury and stroke survivors, plus loved ones and caregivers. Focused on shared coping strategies, resources, and emotional support in a welcoming community setting.
A free caregiver support circle centered on lived experience, hope, and healing in a welcoming wellness-center setting. Open to all caregivers seeking mutual support, practical coping tools, and community connection.
A free caregiver support circle centered on lived experience, hope, and healing in a welcoming wellness-center setting. Open to all caregivers seeking mutual support, practical coping tools, and community connection.
A free caregiver support circle centered on lived experience, hope, and healing in a welcoming wellness-center setting. Open to all caregivers seeking mutual support, practical coping tools, and community connection.
A sprawling food truck festival with 40+ rotating vendors serving craveable street eats, plus craft booths for browsing and take home finds. Expect a lively outdoor stroll and plenty of local shopping energy at Tanger Outlets.
A sprawling food truck festival with 40+ rotating vendors serving craveable street eats, plus craft booths for browsing and take home finds. Expect a lively outdoor stroll and plenty of local shopping energy at Tanger Outlets.
A sprawling food truck festival with 40+ rotating vendors serving craveable street eats, plus craft booths for browsing and take home finds. Expect a lively outdoor stroll and plenty of local shopping energy at Tanger Outlets.

A bustling downtown street fair celebrating North Carolina apples with local growers, festival food stands, and kid-friendly activities. Roam Main Street for community vibes plus live entertainment throughout the afternoon.

A bustling downtown street fair celebrating North Carolina apples with local growers, festival food stands, and kid-friendly activities. Roam Main Street for community vibes plus live entertainment throughout the afternoon.
A bustling downtown street fair celebrating North Carolina apples with local growers, festival food stands, and kid-friendly activities. Roam Main Street for community vibes plus live entertainment throughout the afternoon.
Practical training on trauma-informed approaches that shift from “what’s wrong?” to “what happened?” while decoding behavior in youth settings. Expect actionable strategies for supportive responses, safety, and relationship-centered de-escalation.
Practical training on trauma-informed approaches that shift from “what’s wrong?” to “what happened?” while decoding behavior in youth settings. Expect actionable strategies for supportive responses, safety, and relationship-centered de-escalation.
Practical training on trauma-informed approaches that shift from “what’s wrong?” to “what happened?” while decoding behavior in youth settings. Expect actionable strategies for supportive responses, safety, and relationship-centered de-escalation.

A bustling Main Street street fair celebrating North Carolina apples with local growers, kid-friendly activities, classic festival food, and roaming live entertainment. Downtown Hendersonville turns into a community-wide harvest party centered on apple season.

A bustling Main Street street fair celebrating North Carolina apples with local growers, kid-friendly activities, classic festival food, and roaming live entertainment. Downtown Hendersonville turns into a community-wide harvest party centered on apple season.
A bustling Main Street street fair celebrating North Carolina apples with local growers, kid-friendly activities, classic festival food, and roaming live entertainment. Downtown Hendersonville turns into a community-wide harvest party centered on apple season.