Mountains Findings Membership Elects Board of Directors

 

PRESS RELEASE 08-22-2025

Mountain Findings membership elected the following board members to serve for the 2025-2026 term during their annual meeting: from left to right, Dan Rupp, Vice-President; Delaine Mehder; Lisa Burgess, Secretary; Beth Townes, Treasurer; John Warner; DeeDee Thompson; Amy Cooper, Co-President; and Cal Isaacs, Co-President. 

The board, in collaboration with committees, is responsible for overseeing the annual allocation of community grant awards and high school senior scholarships, as well as managing donations, volunteers, and the Mountain Findings Thrift Store. 

Cal Isaacs stated, “I’m proud to be part of a community that supports so many non-profit organizations and graduating high school seniors with scholarships, all achieved through a 100% volunteer force and 100% community donated items for close to 60 years. Nearly $460,000 in grants and scholarships awarded in 2025 - truly amazing!”

To learn more about how to donate gently used furniture and housewares to support Mountain Findings’ mission, visit www.MountainFindings.org, call 828-526-9929 or drop by the thrift store at 452 Spruce St., Highlands, NC.  Open to the public every Thursday-Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until November.