It is going to be a Merry Christmas for four Avery County charitable organizations and the groups they benefit. The High Country Charitable Foundation gave grants to four nonprofits in Avery County as gifts for the holiday season. Included in that group is The Avery County Sheriff’s Office received a grant to support Christmas for Kids, where the Sheriff’s Office will take kids shopping for toys, clothing and gifts for family members. Avery County Humane Society received a grant to buy and install a commercial washer and dryer to provide clean bedding and supplies for its animals. Feeding Avery Families received a grant to buy holiday hams to give to local families in need this Christmas. The Reaching Avery Ministry received a grant to provide gifts to children in need through Avery Project Christmas.
