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About Us

We try to help the planet and 

people in need by making rainbows in someone's storm and 

just helping the world to be a better place!


The Givers of Hope Movement was started in 2021 by a then 9 year old Valle Crucis Elementary School Student who decided that she wanted to spend her summer vacation preparing for and backpacking 102 miles to spread awareness and build support for the Hospitality House of Northwest NC. 


On July 10th, 2021, Ayla and her parents set out to hike the Shenandoah Section of the Appalachian Trail.  102 miles, 13 days, 25,000 feet of elevation gain, and over 340,000 steps later, she reached her goal. In addition, due to the immense support of her family, friends, and community, the Givers of Hope raised over $8,000 for the Hospitality House of Northwest NC! 


Less than a year later, the Givers of Hope teamed up with Imagine Bilingual to host the first ever Community Swimathon at the new Watauga Recreation Center.  The Swimming for South Sudan Swimathon goals were to collectively swim 1,350 laps and raise $15,000 to build a new well in South Sudan.... because we believe that having access to clean and healthy drinking water is something everyone in the world deserves. Please click here to read more about the inspiration, the swimathon results and to help donate to the cause!

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May 22, 2021: We hosted the Swimming for South Sudan Swimathon with Imagine  Bilingual. Please support with our goal to swim 1,350 collective laps and to raise $15,000... the amount of money it will cost to install a full well in a South Sudanese Village! Click here for more details!


2021 Givers of Hope Hike: The hike might be over, but it is NEVER too late to donate to this amazing organization. If you were waiting to make a donation, consider doing it now!

100% of the money collected goes directly to the Hospitality House of Western North Carolina! 

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Read More About It!

From incredible views to a rattlesnake encounter, the trip was full of adventure! Read the updates that were sent out to our supporters, here!


thank you,Osprey,for Supporting the hike to End homelessness

Ayla talks about the mission and the vision.

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Events

July 9-23 2021

Appalachian Trail Hike across the Shenandoah National Park

9am

Shenandoah National Park

Event Details

July 9-23 2021

Appalachian Trail Hike across the Shenandoah National Park

It took 2 weeks to hike the 102 mile section! We raised $8,000 for the  The Hospitality House! Thank you everyone!

9am

Shenandoah National Park

May 22, 2022

Swimathon! Swimming for South Sudan!

12pm

Watauga County Recreation Center

Event Details

May 22, 2022

Swimathon! Swimming for South Sudan!

After reading A Long Walk to Water, Ayla who swims for her local swim team, decided to help Salva-the main character- install wells in South...

Event Details

12pm

Watauga County Recreation Center

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With all of us working together, we can accomplish great things. To volunteer, ask questions, or contribute to our fundraiser, send us a message. We will get back to you soon!

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Boone NC 28607, United States

giversofhope2021@gmail.com

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WELCOME!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS, SWIMMERS, DONORS, and VOLUNTEERS FOR MAKING THE INAUGERAL SWIMMING FOR SOUTH SUDAN SWIMITHON A HUGE SUCCESS!

CHECK OUT THE SWIMATHON RESULTS HERE