April 28th – An Afternoon of Music and Cocktails at Cucina Rustica
Cucina Rustica is hosting an afternoon of music and cocktails on April 28th. All proceeds to benefit Open Arms of Blue Ridge. Details will follow shortly!
First Annual Open Arms Golf Tournament
Open Arms will be hosting its first annual golf tournament! Details are coming soon. Please check again soon!
Open Arms Day at the Sweet Shoppe
The third Thursday of each month is Open Arms Day at the Sweet Shoppe in downtown Blue Ridge. On the third Thursday of each month, the talented ladies at the Sweet Shoppe will offer for sale uniquely delicious Open Arms Cupcakes with all proceeds from the sale of these cupcakes being donated to Open Arms of Blue Ridge. So come on out on the third Thursday each month-or ever week for that matter-and satisfy your sweet tooth while at the same time helping local children affected by abuse and neglect!
The Sweet Shoppe – located in the Mustard Seed Courtyard across from Christie Lee’s Courtyard Grille!
Spend Local & Hug a Child
Join Spend Local & Hug a Child and support Open Arms of Blue Ridge – everytime you make a purchase locally at one of our Partner Locations!
When: Everytime you make a purchase at one of our Local Partner locations
Where: Local Partner locations - Christy Lee’s Courtyard Grille, Blue Orleans Bistro, Cucina Rustica, The Sweet Shoppe, Ocoee Rafting, Upper River Adventures, Harvest on Main, Brittany LeSesne Photography….and many more…
How: To get started, Simply donate $50.00 to Open Arms of Blue Ridge and become an Child Advocate. All Child Advocates receive a Spend Local & Hug A Child “Child Advocate Card”
The Program: Visit any one of our Local Partner locations, and present your Child Advocate Card before ordering or purchasing your order, and the Local Partner will donate 10% of your pre-tax purchase total to Open Arms of Blue Ridge. That’s it. Each and every time you present your Child Advocate Card when purchasing any and all items from one of our Local Partners – This includes: food, clothing, sweets, fly fishing lessons, white water rafting tickets, photography sessions….you name it….you will be Hugging A Local Child – because a donation will be made in your name and the name of our Local Partner to Open Arms. What a great way to consistently contribute to a cause that helps local children effected by abuse and neglect.
Call one of the Open Arms Board Memebers TODAY and become an Open Arms Child Advocate….and start Spending Local so you can Hug A Child!
This pre-tax donation is not to be combined with ANY other offer, including promotions and discounts.

