1. Cathedral High School Fall Mission Trip 2016 Black Mountain, NC

2. Black Mountain, NC The town of Black Mountain rises just 3 miles to the east of the Swannanoa Valley Gap on the crest of the Appalachians, just southeast of Ashville, NC. The town of Black Mountain rises just 3 miles to the east of the Swannanoa Valley Gap on the crest of the Appalachians, just southeast of Ashville, NC. Population is 7,511 and 3,340 households. Population is 7,511 and 3,340 households. Median income $35,541, Males $28,604 & Female $22,476. Poverty threshold for a family of 4 is $27,583. Median income $35,541, Males $28,604 & Female $22,476. Poverty threshold for a family of 4 is $27,583. The town of Black Mountain has on of the few tradition Children’s Homes left in the United States. The town of Black Mountain has on of the few tradition Children’s Homes left in the United States. The once thriving town is reinventing itself today. Opening doors and welcoming service and conference groups. The once thriving town is reinventing itself today. Opening doors and welcoming service and conference groups.

3. Our Service We will be volunteering with: Black Mountain Children’s Home Black Mountain Children’s Home Black Mountain Veteran’s Black Mountain Veteran’s

4. Where we are staying Blueridge Assembly YMCA

5. Rough Itinerary Leave night of Wednesday, October 19th Leave night of Wednesday, October 19th Long bus ride… be prepared Long bus ride… be prepared Breakfast at Cracker Barrel on Thursday morning Breakfast at Cracker Barrel on Thursday morning Thursday-Saturday Thursday-Saturday Service, other group activities Service, other group activities Sunday Sunday Return late Sunday night Return late Sunday night

6. High Ropes Challenge Course Team Building Team Building