The Foundation for Lake Lure/Chimney Rock Area Businesses

The Foundation for Lake Lure/Chimney Rock Area Businesses is a charity based in Lake Lure, United States working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, community development.

The Foundation for Lake Lure/Chimney Rock Area Businesses is a 501 nonprofit charitable organisation based in Lake Lure, North Carolina. It receives and distributes gifts and grants to help small businesses in the towns of Gerton, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure and Bills Creek in the Hickory Nut Gorge, and surrounding communities in Rutherford, Buncombe, Polk and Henderson counties. Its purpose is disaster relief and long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene and future disasters. The foundation runs a small business recovery grant program for eligible businesses that sustained physical or economic damage, covering costs such as repairs, environmental cleanup, rent or mortgage payments, and employee retention. It also invites donations by mail and online to support local recovery efforts.