When it comes to being creative, we can often feel we must do something fresh and new. I personally grew up rejecting everything that wouldn’t pin me as an individual. I often let the fear of being too unoriginal stop me from creating – even the things that I...
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Tickets are on sale for Asheville film event to benefit local non-profit
August 17, 2017, Asheville, NC – Tickets are on sale for A Red Carpet Event to be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Fine Arts Theatre in Asheville, NC. All proceeds from the event will go toward providing life skills and enrichment programs...
The Joseph Initiative announces call for film submissions
August 16, 2017, Asheville, NC – Local Asheville filmmakers are invited to submit their short film to be considered for inclusion in an upcoming fundraiser for The Joseph Initiative.
The Joseph Initiative is seeking Silent Auction donations for Red Carpet Event
August 14, 2017, Asheville, NC – The Joseph Initiative, a local non-profit organization, is asking local business owners to donate items for a Silent Auction to be held in conjunction with their Red Carpet fundraising event this September 14th.
The Lesson I Learned About Helping Others and Community
In October of 2008, my dad had a stroke. It was devastating for him. He was a very active person. In fact, at the time he had the stroke, he was 86 years old and playing golf! It was the beginning of a difficult time for our entire family,...
Spend Time Outdoors with These Local Family-Friendly Activities
Spring is the perfect time to head outdoors and get active as a family. It’s no great surprise to learn that physical activity has many personal benefits. But, did you know that being active as a family reaps even greater benefits than the physical aspect? Spending time together as...
5 Ways to Inspire and Teach Your Children About Giving
This time of year, we naturally think of giving. We may also be thinking of the gifts we will be receiving. Studies have found that giving is good for you. It’s beneficial to your health by keeping stress in check and lowers the risk of early death. Helping others...
The Joseph Initiative awarded Positive Tipping Point mini-grant for its teen multi-media communications program
Buncombe County Health and Human Services recently awarded a Positive Tipping Point mini-grant to The Joseph Initiative. Funds from the mini-grant will be used to purchase needed equipment for the agency’s teen multi-media communications program.
5 Things You Can Do to Encourage Family Learning
November is National Family Literacy Month and an excellent time to think about how we can actively come together and engage in learning as a family. According to Sharon Darling, President and Founder of the National Center for Families Learning “When parents and children come together to learn, relationships...
Would you know if your child was being bullied and what to do about it?
Unfortunately, bullying has been around for a very long time. Years ago, we just chalked it up to kids being kids… some are bullies, some are bullied. With the advent of social media, there seems to be more awareness about bullying. Even so, would you know if your child...