06/07/2024
The 2024 Big Cheese Fundraising Finale was a slam-dunk!!! Our fundraisers worked hard to hit a new record for this fundraiser, raising $68,606!!
In case you missed it, the 2024 Big Cheese Fundraising Finale was held at Appalachian Mountain Brewery and Cidery in Boone, N.C.
This event marked the end of a two month fundraising campaign named “The Big Cheese” that seven different teams participated in. The fundraiser is a friendly competition to see which team and individuals can raise the most money for Watauga County Habitat for Humanity.
The final team standings are as follows:
1). VPC Builders: $19,290
2). High Country Home Builders Association: $15,580
3). Alpha Delta Pi: $8,705
4). Boone United Methodist Church: $8,315
5). Appalachian Mountain Builders: $8,000
6). Lambda Chi Alpha: $4,498
7). App Builds a Home Leadership Team: $2,950
This year, our top individual fundraiser was, for the first time, not on the same team as the winning team. The top 5 individual fundraiser are as follows:
THE BIG CHEESE 2024 TOP 5 FUNDRAISERS:
1). Chuck Perry of Perry Built Homes, on the High Country Home Builders Association team: $8,085
2). Simon Stickel of the Appalachian Mountain Builders team: $8,000
3). Nick London of the VPC Builders team: $7,590
4). Sonya Garland of Hawk Mountain Garden Center on the High Country Home Builders Association team: $5,725
5).Lindsey Royle of the VPC Builders team: $5,5550
Watauga County Habitat for Humanity would like to thank all of our donors, partners, Board of Directors, fundraisers, volunteers, our live band the Kraut Creek Ramblers, and our sponsors for The Big Cheese. Sponsors included Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Watauga Building Supply, Jared Munday Electric Inc. (authorized Generac Service Dealer), Blackberry Creek Mattress, and Jeff's Plumbing.
All proceeds from The Big Cheese fundraiser go directly to Watauga County Habitat for Humanity, and help affordable homeownership in Watauga County.
Check out this photo of our winning Big Cheeses, the VPC Builders team with top individual fundraiser, Chuck Perry. Thank you everyone for your support, and we can't wait until next year!!!
