Fall Festival Auction 2025

 Every Bid Brings Hope to a Child 

When you place a bid, you’re doing more than winning a one-of-a-kind item — you’re helping children and youth in Western North Carolina find safety, stability, and a place to belong. 

From handcrafted quilts and original art to local experiences and themed gift baskets, every auction item tells a story of generosity and community. Your participation makes it possible for kids to heal, grow, and dream again. 
  Your Impact 

Proceeds from this auction directly support the children at Black Mountain Home, including: 

• Community-Based Foster Care Services – Providing safe, loving homes for children in crisis, including medically fragile infants.
• Campus-Based Cottage Care – Keeping siblings together in family-style homes.
• Independent & Lifelong Living – Guiding young adults, including those with developmental disabilities, toward independence.
• Therapeutic Recreation & Education – Helping kids heal through counseling, recreation, and tutoring.

1. Browse the Catalog – Explore handcrafted art, themed baskets, local getaways, and more.
2. Place Your Bid – Every bid moves us closer to our goal.
3. Win & Celebrate – Pick up your items after the festival or at our administrative offices.
4. Give Hope – Know your purchase helps children find family, faith, and a future.
    

Founded in 1904 as Mountain Orphanage, Black Mountain Home provides physical, emotional, and academic support to children from Western North Carolina, from newborns to college-age, who have been removed from their homes due to neglect, abuse, exploitation, and other traumas.

We serve children through: 
- Community-based Foster Care
- Campus-based Cottage Care
- Independent Living and Apprenticeship Programs for older youth
- Lifelong Living Program for youth with developmental disabilities

Black Mountain Home is a nonprofit organization
Tax ID: 56-0538018