Our Charitable Support

At The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop and The Speckled Trout Outfitters, we believe a strong community is built on compassion, collaboration, and collective support. With these principles in mind, we have made it our mission to prioritize local charities and community organizations in all of our philanthropic endeavors. By supporting local initiatives, we can help create a stronger, more resilient, and more vibrant community for everyone.

Designated Charities for 2024:

  • Middle Fork Greenway / Blue Ridge Conservancy

    • The Middle Fork Greenway is a multi-use recreational trail being developed to connect Blowing Rock to Boone, providing residents and visitors of all ages safe and healthy access to the natural world while protecting the environment and strengthening our local economy. 

      The Middle Fork Greenway is a Blue Ridge Conservancy project in partnership with the Town of Blowing Rock, Town of Boone and Watauga County.  With the help of many partners and driven by input from community members, the Middle Fork Greenway is coming to life segment by segment.

    • To learn more, visit https://www.middleforkgreenway.org/

  • Mayfly Project

    • The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) national organization that uses fly fishing as a catalyst to mentor and support children in foster care. The Mission of The Mayfly Project is to support children in foster care through fly fishing and introduce them to their local water ecosystems, with a hope that connecting them to a rewarding hobby will provide an opportunity for foster children to have fun, build confidence, and develop a meaningful connection with the outdoors.

    • To learn more, visit https://themayflyproject.com/

  • Watauga County Schools

  • Hunger and Health Coalition

    • The mission of the Hunger and Health Coalition is to relieve poverty and hunger in a compassionate manner for families and individuals who are experiencing economic hardship and food shortages. This assistance may include food, medicine, wood and referrals to other community resources.

    • To learn more, visit https://www.hungerandhealthcoalition.com/home

  • WYN: Western Youth Network

    • WYN’s mission is to transform our High Country community by nurturing and empowering our children so that they live HEALTHY, ENGAGED and FULFILLED LIVES. To transform our community and make the brightest futures possible for our youth, WYN is addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their consequences through trauma-informed interventions and advocacy. WYN accomplishes this through 5 core initiatives.

    • To learn more, visit https://www.westernyouthnetwork.org/

  • Mountain True / Watauga Riverkeeper

    • MountainTrue’s Watauga Riverkeeper, Andy Hill, endeavors to monitor and protect the quality of our region’s waterways through dedicated volunteers and engagement with communities in Watauga and Avery counties, as well as local and state government. The Watauga Riverkeeper wants all High Country residents and visitors to enjoy clean waterways that are free of sediment pollution and support a thriving mountain ecosystem. 

    • To learn more, visit https://mountaintrue.org/waters/watauga-riverkeeper/

  • Oasis

    • Founded in 1978, OASIS, Inc. is dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual assault in Watauga and Avery Counties, North Carolina.  OASIS works toward this mission in three ways, by:

      • Providing comprehensive emergency services, transitional support, and a safe environment for survivors as they explore options for a violence-free life.

      • Providing education and skill development to encourage families in our community to create and maintain healthy peer and intimate partner relationships that are based on respect and equality.

      • Helping to create a community that supports survivors through advocacy and education.

    • To learn more, visit https://oasisinc.org/

If you would like to request support for a local charitable organization not listed, please fill out the form below.