Dig the Du Online Registration now open!
Join us for the 2nd Annual Dig the Du off-road duathlon, western North Carolina’s dirty duathlon! Features of Dig the Du include: – Undisturbed trails, never before open to the public- A wonderful introduction to off road, multi-sport events- A great venue for seasoned athletes, too- Registration for solo and team participants Dig the Du [...]
More than $65,000 raised at OpenDoors’ 3rd Annual Art Affair.
Thank you to all who were part of our most successful event to date! OpenDoors is a community of helping hands reaching out and collectively lifting kids up so they can stand on their own two feet, and then applauding their willingness and initiative to do so. Life is complicated for OpenDoors’ kids, but with [...]
Featured Youth
Shiiquan
Shiiquan is a third grader at Isaac Dickson, an energetic charmer who loves chess club, football, has excelled in soccer, and is looking forward to trying his hand at baseball in the Spring. When we met Shii two years ago, he was a child whose cooperative, easy-going nature in the classroom belied the fact that he was failing to learn to read. [...]
Featured Volunteer
Our New Board of Directors Chairperson Sumner Smith
And it all started by just asking a few questions… Sumner Smith became involved with OpenDoors in 2009, after seeking advice and resources for a boy in her son’s class at Isaac Dickson. She enjoyed tutoring the young boy and wanted to do more. As her relationship with Shii grew, so did her her involvement [...]
