A legacy of giving back is something you become part of as an owner in The Ramble.
The primary goal of the fund has always been to enhance the local community by supporting education, economic development, health care, the arts & culture, and the environment. Initially seeded by Biltmore Farms, a portion of Ramble lot and home sale proceeds benefit the endowment fund, creating a sizable resource to support charitable projects.
The Ramble Charitable Fund is administered by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. Twice yearly, grant proposals are reviewed by the fund’s board. Tax-exempt and government entities that serve the South Buncombe community and not specifically The Ramble neighborhood are eligible to apply for grants.
Since 2008, the Ramble Charitable Fund has provided more than $500,000 to schools, nonprofits, and other various programs and initiatives that strengthen the local community.
For educational arts-based support services to pediatric patients and their family members in treatment at Mission Children’s Hospital’s Reuter Outpatient Center.
For an arts and wellness program that offers free hands-on classes in drawing, ceramics, mixed media and yoga to veterans and their families.
To send children who are in DSS care to a summer camp.
To support students from Avery’s Creek Elementary attending a summer enrichment program at Carolina Day School.
For an in-school program that helps at-risk youth succeed in school.
To work with five Roberson school district teachers to develop an environmental education course in their schools.
For a Shiloh community summer camp program.
To support nonprofit organizations serving individuals and families whose needs have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic
One Buncombe Fund is to support the basic needs of individuals who have lost employment due to COVID-19 and to provide bridge funding to small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.
