WNC Alliance

Our four-legged team members were proud to participate in the Elder Abuse Awareness Walk in Waynesville.

By coming together as a community, we can raise awareness to help prevent abuse, show support for survivors, and help to ensure older adults are treated with the dignity, respect, and care they deserve.

A special thank you to everyone who organized the event, joined the walk, shared resources, and helped shine a light on this important issue. Our therapy dogs loved meeting participants and reminding everyone that sometimes support comes with four paws and a wagging tail.

We are incredibly grateful for this support. Many thanks to SECU Foundation for supporting our mission!

WNC Alliance is incredibly grateful to the sponsors supporting our inaugural Par for Protection golf tournament at Sequoyah National Golf Club.

Community partnerships make this work possible. Par for Protection helps support children exposed to violence through trauma-informed advocacy, mental health services, prevention education, and coordinated community support across the seven far western counties of North Carolina. We couldn't do this important work without the support of our partners.

Special thanks to:
• Adamas Construction
• Rock for Relief
• Ameriprise Financial
• Haywood County Schools Foundation
• Smoky Mountain News
• GPL Technologies

These sponsors are invested in safer, healthier communities and they stand alongside children and families impacted by violence in Western North Carolina.

WNC Alliance’s Crystal Snover and Lynn Carlson had a fantastic day connecting with partners from across the state at the NC Counts Coalition Annual Statewide Convening in Wilmington on April 20.

Thank you to NC Counts Coalition for creating a space to learn, collaborate, and prepare for the work ahead as we move toward the 2030 Census.

It was also a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow Region 1 coalition members who are doing incredible work to strengthen communities across Western North Carolina.

Together, we make NC count.

Our WNC Alliance team loved connecting with students, sharing resources, and talking about the importance of supporting survivors and building safer communities at Western Carolina University's Denim Day.

Thank you, WCU, for creating space for meaningful community conversations and impactful outreach 💜

There is room on the course for a few more teams at Par for Protection ⛳️

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now’s your chance. We’d love to see you on the green for a powerful day of play with purpose.

There is a suggested donation of $100 per player, and every swing helps protect and support children exposed to violence across Western North Carolina.

Use the link to secure your spot and join us in making a difference.
https://www.30thalliance.org/par-for-protection/

Play to protect.

We are excited to recognize Haywood County Schools Foundation as a valued supporter of Par for Protection , taking place May 8, 2026 at Sequoyah National Golf Course.

Their commitment to students and school communities across Haywood County reflects a deep investment in the well-being, safety, and future of our youth.

Thank you for standing alongside WNC Alliance and partnering to build stronger, safer communities for the next generation.

Play with purpose. Sponsor with impact. Change a life.

WNC Alliance is proud to recognize Ameriprise Financial - Martin M. Sohovich as a sponsor of our Par for Protection golf fundraiser.

Support from community partners like this makes it possible to continue providing critical services to children, youth, and families impacted by violence across the seven far-western counties of North Carolina.

If you’re looking for financial guidance, head over to see Marty Sohovich!

Play with purpose. Sponsor with impact. Change a life.