1. Cathedral High School Fall Mission Trip 2017 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.
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.
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.

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

4. Blueridge Assembly YMCA
Where we are staying
Blueridge Assembly YMCA

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

6. High Ropes Challenge Course
Team Building