Full Transcript for Blessings In Boxes In Henderson County

generational wealth, charitable giving, different ways, different conversations. 00:02:25.759 --> 00:02:30.479 And we are so thankful for his uh time that he came here. 00:02:30.560 --> 00:02:32.159 And again, grateful for the opportunity. 00:02:32.240 --> 00:02:38.400 And we're going to be having him back again, national speaker, Troy Wada with Impact Wealth. 00:02:38.560 --> 00:02:47.919 And he's working in the uh in the wealth management and 1031 Exchange DST world and in charitable giving and planned giving. 00:02:48.000 --> 00:02:49.680 And it's been a wonderful experience. 00:02:49.840 --> 00:02:57.599 If if you any of those topics, uh if you're curious about any of that and want to have any more information, you can certainly go back and listen to our radio show. 00:02:57.759 --> 00:03:01.520 We podcast all the radio shows that we've we've been broadcasting. 00:03:01.599 --> 00:03:03.840 You find it on your favorite podcast platform. 00:03:04.000 --> 00:03:08.000 You can also just call us directly at 828-393-0134. 00:03:08.159 --> 00:03:10.800 Find us online, realastate by greg.com. 00:03:10.879 --> 00:03:12.479 Stop by our office in Flat Rock. 00:03:12.560 --> 00:03:13.039 Say hello. 00:03:13.120 --> 00:03:15.520 We'd love to get you a cup of coffee at the Flat Rock Bakery. 00:03:15.680 --> 00:03:16.639 Stop by and say hello. 00:03:16.719 --> 00:03:19.039 But again, grateful to be here with you this morning. 00:03:19.120 --> 00:03:26.560 Uh sharing with you, we have one of our regular special guests, Lynn Stags, with the storehouse of Henderson County. 00:03:26.719 --> 00:03:28.560 Good morning and welcome to the Mike Lynn. 00:03:28.879 --> 00:03:29.439 Good morning. 00:03:29.599 --> 00:03:30.560 Thank you for having us. 00:03:30.879 --> 00:03:32.159 So grateful to have you. 00:03:32.400 --> 00:03:35.840 You guys, I mean, you're busy all year round. 00:03:36.240 --> 00:03:37.439 That's an understatement. 00:03:37.680 --> 00:03:38.159 That is. 00:03:38.560 --> 00:03:44.400 And um, and you have a lot going on right now with in regards to Christmas and blessings in boxes. 00:03:44.719 --> 00:03:45.280 Yes. 00:03:45.599 --> 00:03:59.599 We have finished all the intakes for all the Henderson County public school children, and we have s over 787 families, and about it's a little over 2,100 children this year. 00:03:59.840 --> 00:04:00.639 That's amazing. 00:04:00.800 --> 00:04:07.599 And and again, I love to rem reminisce with you the very first time you did blessings in boxes. 00:04:08.000 --> 00:04:11.120 We had 40 kids that got one present each. 00:04:11.280 --> 00:04:12.960 It's grown just a little bit. 00:04:13.520 --> 00:04:20.079 And by the way, when you did this with 40 children, that was 26 years ago. 00:04:20.319 --> 00:04:20.879 Wow. 00:04:21.120 --> 00:04:21.600 Yeah. 00:04:21.839 --> 00:04:24.160 And I'm sure that that felt like a lot back then. 00:04:24.399 --> 00:04:24.959 It was a lot. 00:04:25.120 --> 00:04:26.319 And it was a

lot. 00:04:26.800 --> 00:04:39.279 But we have grown substantially since then, and being partnered with the schools so that when I hand a person a tag, I can look them in the face and go, these children are real. 00:04:39.360 --> 00:04:46.639 They are in Henderson County and they do go to our public schools because the counselors and the social workers are there with us. 00:04:46.800 --> 00:04:51.360 They vet the families for us that they are real and they are here. 00:04:51.680 --> 00:04:51.920 Yeah. 00:04:52.079 --> 00:04:57.040 And again, you guys are are are stewards of the resources and the donations. 00:04:57.120 --> 00:05:07.279 And again, you're guiding our community through, and you're a vehicle for people to give and to make a direct impact on a Henderson County child. 00:05:07.519 --> 00:05:08.000 Yes. 00:05:08.160 --> 00:05:12.639 And and too, we work with the other agencies so we're not duplicating. 00:05:12.879 --> 00:05:23.519 Um do you know weekly we're in contact with Salvation Army, Interfaith, and some of the other agencies so that we're not wasting people's resources. 00:05:23.759 --> 00:05:25.759 We definitely never want to waste it. 00:05:25.839 --> 00:05:31.360 We want it to be very impactful and be good stewards over what is given to us. 00:05:31.600 --> 00:05:36.879 Well, and you guys are, and this was uh also a tremendous year with the new building. 00:05:38.160 --> 00:05:42.879 With the move that about crushed me, but it was fantastic. 00:05:43.040 --> 00:05:46.240 Um, we have been in business for 26 years. 00:05:46.399 --> 00:06:04.720 We had our 26th anniversary in May, and then in um March, we had we started packing up, and April 19th, we opened the doors in our new building and had our big party in May that one month later. 00:06:04.959 --> 00:06:14.720 So now we are completely unpacked and settled in, and things are in their right place where they're gonna go, and it's starting to really feel like home. 00:06:14.959 --> 00:06:16.079 It's it's remarkable. 00:06:16.319 --> 00:06:18.240 And I'm never moving again. 00:06:18.560 --> 00:06:19.680 Ever, ever, ever. 00:06:19.920 --> 00:06:23.040 It's funny you say that as a as a nonprofit, as a business. 00:06:23.120 --> 00:06:27.600 We hear that all the time from our our clients that have you know buying and selling their homes. 00:06:27.759 --> 00:06:28.959 It's a it's a big deal. 00:06:29.279 --> 00:06:38.240 Oh, well, when you're when you're moving a whole business and everything in it, every piece of furniture, every piece of paper. 00:06:38.639 --> 00:06:40.399 No, I'm never doing that again. 00:06:40.720 --> 00:06:47.360 It's a well, congratulations, and I know that was an incredible undertaking, and I know you're still uh raising funds for the building. 00:06:47.439 --> 00:06:50.959 There's opportunities for for for listeners to give and to participate. 00:06:51.040 --> 00:07:01.439 And this is where you know, I think this is the the conversation uh and the impact

that that nonprofits have, and specifically the you know, the storehouse of Henderson County. 00:07:01.600 --> 00:07:08.720 Yes, this has been 26 years of local impact here and you know and only Henderson County. 00:07:08.879 --> 00:07:11.680 We we're focused here directly here. 00:07:11.920 --> 00:07:18.720 So I mean, one of the the most impactful thing people can do right now is the campaign we're running. 00:07:18.879 --> 00:07:20.959 It's called 90 for 90. 00:07:21.439 --> 00:07:26.480 We need 20,000 people to donate$90 one time. 00:07:26.879 --> 00:07:29.759 That eliminates our entire mortgage. 00:07:30.160 --> 00:07:31.680 There will be no more mortgage. 00:07:31.759 --> 00:07:33.759 We will have the building free and clear. 00:07:34.000 --> 00:07:47.759 And every dollar that is not going to a mortgage goes into direct program cost for food, for supplies, for senior delivery routes, everything that we need to help the local residents of Henderson County. 00:07:48.319 --> 00:07:57.519 Again, there and the quicker the debt is paid off, the more that the the resources go back into the community and programming. 00:07:57.600 --> 00:07:59.600 But again, it's part of the the process. 00:07:59.759 --> 00:08:10.800 If you're gonna impact more lives, you the capacity was grown, and that's why the the this building is such a blessing for you to impact more lives of families here in Henderson County. 00:08:10.879 --> 00:08:19.519 And this is part of this, you know, the the growth is is is incredibly responsible because of the bigger impact you're gonna have. 00:08:19.839 --> 00:08:23.920 Yes, and we're not just going to be doing food boxes. 00:08:24.160 --> 00:08:26.639 We will have classes, cooking classes. 00:08:26.800 --> 00:08:32.720 We want to have a garden that feeds the pantry and feeds the kitchen, budgeting classes. 00:08:32.879 --> 00:08:38.879 We want that building to work every day of the week, not just when we're serving food boxes out. 00:08:39.200 --> 00:08:45.200 Well, and here's a different way for listeners to think about your giving in a way to support the the storehouse. 00:08:45.519 --> 00:08:54.320 You could give$10,000 and you could say, hey, I want you you guys to spend$10,000 and buying$10,000 worth of food to give. 00:08:54.639 --> 00:09:07.679 That has it is impactful, but imagine giving$10,000 to this building, which then impacts exponentially and for decades. 00:09:08.000 --> 00:09:08.159 Yes. 00:09:08.399 --> 00:09:25.440 And that's where if you frame things differently, again, these this is how these resources are being used because this is thinking generationally with the money you're giving, versus again, it's wonderful for those donations that come in and say, hey, we want this money to go directly to buying you know the food. 00:09:25.679 --> 00:09:30.720 However, you can have a uh a significant you're already having a significant impact. 00:09:30.879 --> 00:09:32.799 I'm not taking away from from that. 00:09:32.879

--> 00:09:34.720 But do you hear how I'm framing that? 00:09:35.039 --> 00:09:35.840 Yes, I do. 00:09:36.000 --> 00:09:41.200 And I see what you're where you're going with it, and that's where I'm trying to go with it too. 00:09:41.440 --> 00:09:48.639 Because we want the classes, it's not just about giving out food boxes, it's about educational components. 00:09:49.039 --> 00:09:51.360 People die from a lack of knowledge. 00:09:51.519 --> 00:09:53.679 That is such a true statement. 00:09:53.919 --> 00:09:57.120 You cannot penalize them for what they do not know. 00:09:57.519 --> 00:10:06.399 So if the building is paid off and there is no mortgage, these monies can go into these direct program costs. 00:10:06.559 --> 00:10:08.639 And and things like we're doing right now. 00:10:08.720 --> 00:10:20.000 We had a beautiful donation the other day towards our Christmas program, and that's gonna help us out to not spend any money from anywhere else. 00:10:20.720 --> 00:10:23.039 And we're just looking forward to it. 00:10:23.200 --> 00:10:29.519 We're planned out to the tee and we're weeks away from going to the church and getting started. 00:10:29.840 --> 00:10:39.200 Well, there's more again, a lot of people don't realize with nonprofits it's running an organization while implementing the program, while raising funds. 00:10:39.759 --> 00:10:40.960 While planning the next thing. 00:10:41.200 --> 00:10:53.039 Yeah, and and you guys are in and back to the blessings and boxes, and and then we'll get back to the to the charitable giving uh and just the in and our community is so generous with their giving. 00:10:53.279 --> 00:10:59.600 And I but I this you're in the you're in the trenches right now with the blessings and boxes. 00:10:59.679 --> 00:11:01.679 I mean, like you're it this is go time. 00:11:01.919 --> 00:11:02.639 Yeah, it is. 00:11:02.799 --> 00:11:13.679 I mean, on December the 5th, I'm meeting people there for a Jeep run for toys and a truck run for toys, two different groups in one day. 00:11:13.840 --> 00:11:18.000 On that Sunday, Living Water will hand over their building to us. 00:11:18.159 --> 00:11:25.919 We will disassemble the whole inside, put it back together the way we need for it to function, and they let us stay there for a whole week. 00:11:26.000 --> 00:11:29.519 And then we break it down on Saturday and give their building back to them. 00:11:29.759 --> 00:11:33.440 Hopefully, no worse for the wear and no holes in the wall. 00:11:33.919 --> 00:11:38.639 And so far, for the last few years, we've not made any damage to the building. 00:11:38.799 --> 00:11:41.360 So I want to keep it on that track. 00:11:41.600 --> 00:11:42.320 It's amazing. 00:11:42.399 --> 00:11:48.240 And again, through all the volunteers, I mean, you have an army of volunteers that implement this. 00:11:48.559 --> 00:11:55.840 There's at least 125 to 150 people in that building that week just working on this one project. 00:11:56.159 --> 00:11:58.879 Is there still opportunity for people to volunteer? 00:11:59.120 --> 00:12:00.320 Oh, absolutely. 00:12:00.480 --> 00:12:14.080 Um, you can email me at Lynn at storehouseonline.org and I will get you in touch with our beautiful Shannon who handles all the sign up genius stuff, and I know nothing about it. 00:12:14.399 --> 00:12:15.120 That's okay. 00:12:15.279 --> 00:12:18.000 And again, uh listeners can go to your website. 00:12:18.240 --> 00:12:18.799 Yes. 00:12:20.000 --> 00:12:22.720 And at storehouseonline.org. 00:12:23.039 --> 00:12:28.799 And the new location of the building is 2313 Spartanburg Highway. 00:12:29.039 --> 00:12:33.440 And our phone number is 828-692-8300. 00:12:34.000 --> 00:12:36.000 It's amazing the work you guys are doing. 00:12:36.240 --> 00:12:37.679 It's a beautiful building. 00:12:37.919 --> 00:12:49.600 So if you're new to the area and you want to learn more about it, come in and ask for Lynn or Linda, um, Sarah, Shannon, somebody will be there that can help you out. 00:12:49.919 --> 00:12:55.200 I this conversation that we're having about what the storehouse is doing. 00:12:55.279 --> 00:13:05.600 Again, 26 years of making an impact, and then how you guys have stewarded the resources you've had, and then to grow to where you're at, and it's and it's all staying in Henderson County. 00:13:05.840 --> 00:13:06.720 Absolutely. 00:13:07.039 --> 00:13:09.120 Um, it's I'm all about here. 00:13:09.360 --> 00:13:10.480 I grew up here. 00:13:10.799 --> 00:13:14.399 I came here at two weeks old, and I've not left. 00:13:14.720 --> 00:13:17.360 So I am definitely locally grown. 00:13:17.679 --> 00:13:22.159 Is it okay to talk about the what's you guys are on have been on TV? 00:13:22.399 --> 00:13:22.960 Oh, yes. 00:13:23.120 --> 00:13:33.840 We have been on um spotlight on the Carolinas, you know, really pushing the 90 for 90, and that's been going pretty good, but we still need the community's help. 00:13:34.159 --> 00:13:42.559 And um on November the 14th, AutoStar out here on Duncan Hill Road is hosting a coat drive for the storehouse. 00:13:42.799 --> 00:13:49.440 Last year they got 800 coats, and that lasted us almost a year, not quite. 00:13:49.679 --> 00:13:52.320 So this year their goal is 1,500. 00:13:52.399 --> 00:13:56.639 So if you have any questions, go down to AutoStar and ask for James. 00:13:56.720 --> 00:13:58.639 He will tell you exactly what we need. 00:13:58.960 --> 00:14:02.080 And again, I think it's changing the way people think about things. 00:14:02.159 --> 00:14:08.720 And and you know, instead of like I it's it's not the questions how much is someone willing to give. 00:14:08.799 --> 00:14:12.399 It's like how can you what's the biggest impact that you can have? 00:14:13.039 --> 00:14:17.759 And right now it's it's uh it's uh the the donations to the building. 00:14:18.159 --> 00:14:21.279 Donations to the building, donations of people's time. 00:14:21.440 --> 00:14:24.879 We want to be open more hours,

more days. 00:14:25.200 --> 00:14:34.240 Um, but you have to train and assemble a whole crew that's really gonna show up faithfully and regularly, like the ones we already have. 00:14:34.399 --> 00:14:37.039 Um, and that takes time and patience. 00:14:37.440 --> 00:14:39.919 What is your like for our listeners? 00:14:40.080 --> 00:14:48.320 I we've made the assumption, and I'll take responsibility for this, that people if someone's listening right now and they're like, Who is this storehouse? 00:14:48.399 --> 00:14:52.399 They're talking about Christmas, they're talking about the food pantry, they're talking about a building. 00:14:52.639 --> 00:14:56.879 Like if someone is now hearing for the first time ever, and maybe somebody on our podcast. 00:14:57.279 --> 00:14:59.840 We're all moving here and buying houses from George Realty. 00:15:00.080 --> 00:15:00.480 That's right. 00:15:00.879 --> 00:15:03.919 So if someone was to say, What is and who is the storehouse? 00:15:04.159 --> 00:15:11.279 The storehouse is a Christ-centered food and hygiene pantry based in Henderson County to serve Henderson County. 00:15:11.440 --> 00:15:17.759 And we work with all the other local agencies, the schools, DSS, Council on Aging. 00:15:17.919 --> 00:15:32.639 We work with all the groups where we can um get the right people to the right resources and we can feed them at the same time or help them with Christmas or give them a referral to the next place that they need to go. 00:15:32.960 --> 00:15:44.799 Um, Advent Health is a great partner with us of helping us get connected with seniors who have specific needs and we try to take care of all the ones that they send us. 00:15:45.679 --> 00:15:55.039 And DSS sends us people, you know, they come from everywhere, but it's all about getting the right people, the right resources, and the right connections. 00:15:55.279 --> 00:15:59.360 And again, it's the collaboration with other nonprofits, which is critical. 00:15:59.919 --> 00:16:03.840 Well, I think everybody plays pretty nice in the sandbox. 00:16:04.080 --> 00:16:04.879 They really do. 00:16:05.039 --> 00:16:11.840 I mean, it's it of course there's always an underlying competition for funds that's normal. 00:16:12.320 --> 00:16:20.720 But as far as the camaraderie and what we're doing, we're all about doing the right thing for the residents of Henderson County. 00:16:21.039 --> 00:16:27.840 And it right, and in the the money given and the resources given, the time given stays in in Henderson County. 00:16:27.919 --> 00:16:34.639 And again, there's incredible nonprofits in other counties doing incredible work, but this is your your mission and your vision. 00:16:34.960 --> 00:16:37.360 This is my mission field, is Henderson County. 00:16:37.440 --> 00:16:42.000 This is the only thing I've been uh allowed to do, given to do. 00:16:42.879 --> 00:16:49.919 It really is the thing that was set in my heart, and I'm stayed true to it for 26 years. 00:16:50.240 --> 00:16:51.679 It's it's remarkable. 00:16:52.320 --> 00:16:53.919 And thank you for all that you're doing. 00:16:54.000 --> 00:16:54.320 Thank you. 00:16:54.399 --> 00:16:57.519 And again, Christmas is is around the corner. 00:16:57.759 --> 00:17:01.679 And I have tags, so call us, email us, come get a tag. 00:17:02.000 --> 00:17:03.120 So what does that look like? 00:17:03.279 --> 00:17:10.400 I mean, like, it could be a church, it could be a neighborhood or a business, you know. 00:17:10.640 --> 00:17:14.799 George Realty takes tags, everybody takes tags. 00:17:15.039 --> 00:17:18.079 Um all the groups take different amounts of tags. 00:17:18.240 --> 00:17:22.400 You could just be an individual and want, I only want to do a little girl. 00:17:22.559 --> 00:17:23.359 Well, that's fine. 00:17:23.519 --> 00:17:25.839 Just give me a call and we'll work it out. 00:17:26.079 --> 00:17:29.440 You could want a whole family, I can work that out too. 00:17:29.759 --> 00:17:40.400 We have a lot at the end of the day, we're always left with the teenagers because we are the agency in town that does children over the age of twelve. 00:17:40.799 --> 00:17:44.240 Christmas does not end at twelve, ask my husband. 00:17:44.480 --> 00:17:48.960 Um, because if there's not a present for me under that tree, there's gonna be a problem. 00:17:49.279 --> 00:17:58.799 Um I want the kids to really still understand that somebody is thinking about them, even if they're over the age of twelve. 00:17:59.119 --> 00:18:02.559 So we're always left with a bunch of teenage boys and girls. 00:18:02.720 --> 00:18:06.079 Um, if you have a heart for teenagers, give me a call. 00:18:06.160 --> 00:18:07.920 I got plenty of teenage tags. 00:18:08.319 --> 00:18:09.119 A lot of opportunities. 00:18:09.359 --> 00:18:13.680 Again, it's you can make it and it and it's you're making a difference. 00:18:14.880 --> 00:18:15.279 Trying. 00:18:15.440 --> 00:18:22.720 No, you are, and and our listeners, you can donate your time, you can you can take a tag, you can volume. 00:18:23.119 --> 00:18:26.880 Donate money, yeah, any of the any of the things. 00:18:27.039 --> 00:18:29.920 Um at least come down and see what we're about. 00:18:30.640 --> 00:18:32.960 Yeah, it's uh it's amazing what you're doing. 00:18:33.279 --> 00:18:41.359 And um the opportunity to to be involved year-round you with your food um pantry deliveries. 00:18:41.680 --> 00:18:44.000 Yes, those opportunities are there. 00:18:44.240 --> 00:18:52.720 We have about six or seven senior delivery routes running right now, and we have to keep it to however many drivers we have. 00:18:52.799 --> 00:18:55.200 So we could always use more drivers. 00:18:55.359 --> 00:19:02.240 We don't like for the routes to be over five to six people because this is about relationships. 00:19:02.559 --> 00:19:11.839 This is about being able to know that this lady or man gets checked on at least once a month, that you put your eyeballs on them. 00:19:12.000

--> 00:19:24.400 If there's something wrong, you come back and tell me, and we can, you know, call somebody to do a wellness check on them, find out where they're at, contact whatever family member they have listed. 00:19:24.640 --> 00:19:29.920 Um, this is about making sure that you know the people you're delivering to again. 00:19:30.000 --> 00:19:36.240 The food happens to be the catalyst for the connection, but it's the connection that's the most critical. 00:19:36.559 --> 00:19:36.880 Yes. 00:19:37.119 --> 00:19:39.599 This might be their only visit every month. 00:19:40.640 --> 00:19:47.920 Whoever delivers their food might be their only contact in the outside world if they don't have transportation. 00:19:48.960 --> 00:19:51.279 I mean, and that's a scary thing to think about. 00:19:51.440 --> 00:20:02.559 If you are stuck at home and you have no car and you live out in the sticks and can't get anywhere, and this is your only contact, you're gonna want that contact. 00:20:02.799 --> 00:20:06.400 Well, and maybe someone's listening today that knows somebody. 00:20:06.640 --> 00:20:07.279 Yes. 00:20:07.599 --> 00:20:11.839 Or maybe you want to be that somebody that's doing the delivery. 00:20:12.079 --> 00:20:12.400 That's right. 00:20:12.640 --> 00:20:15.279 You can come in and go, I only want to do one person. 00:20:15.519 --> 00:20:16.799 Fine, I can arrange that. 00:20:17.119 --> 00:20:17.599 Absolutely. 00:20:18.000 --> 00:20:18.720 Not a problem. 00:20:18.880 --> 00:20:19.200 Yeah. 00:20:19.440 --> 00:20:22.799 You want to take on five, I can probably arrange that too. 00:20:22.960 --> 00:20:24.880 Yeah, there's so there's so much opportunity. 00:20:25.200 --> 00:20:25.759 There is. 00:20:26.000 --> 00:20:32.000 And this is where I mean I see this every week in our community, the the generosity of our community. 00:20:32.240 --> 00:20:42.799 People that want to give, they want to, and you guys are a vehicle for people to to show up with their time, with their resources, and it and it it comes back to relationships ultimately. 00:20:43.119 --> 00:20:45.920 Well, I think that's what makes the world go round. 00:20:46.160 --> 00:20:53.599 You can't do business, you can't you can't do anything without having a relationship with someone. 00:20:54.000 --> 00:21:03.519 I mean, you are dependent on other people, even if it's just for the person across the aisle taking your money, they have to show up at their job for you to be able to purchase something. 00:21:03.839 --> 00:21:04.240 That's right. 00:21:04.480 --> 00:21:07.920 Yes, they try to go automated, but you still have to have people. 00:21:08.640 --> 00:21:14.400 Well, and that's where we we say people don't do business with with businesses, they do business with people. 00:21:14.559 --> 00:21:22.960 And we see this in in the real estate industry, you know, being able to to come alongside to advocate to to help and and create that relationship. 00:21:23.039 --> 00:21:30.319 And and whether they decide to do anything or not, again, we're we're there to help guide them through and and to give them options and choices. 00:21:30.640 --> 00:21:31.039 Yes. 00:21:31.279 --> 00:21:35.519 I mean, we just we always need help, especially around Christmas. 00:21:35.920 --> 00:21:37.039 So it's amazing. 00:21:37.200 --> 00:21:38.319 Blessings in boxes. 00:21:38.400 --> 00:21:39.519 You can go to the website. 00:21:39.599 --> 00:21:41.440 You have so many amazing notes there. 00:21:41.519 --> 00:21:42.880 Did we cover everything that you were? 00:21:44.240 --> 00:21:44.880 We did. 00:21:45.200 --> 00:21:48.079 Well, and there's still we still have a few, we still have some time to. 00:21:54.960 --> 00:21:55.839 You do, we do. 00:21:56.000 --> 00:21:58.720 We we absolutely we absolutely play that game. 00:21:58.880 --> 00:22:06.720 And you know, the in Interesting thing, and I will and I will share about the the by the way, you and I could talk about the the storehouse all day long. 00:22:06.799 --> 00:22:10.640 Uh and it's again so grateful for the work you've done over the 26 years. 00:22:10.720 --> 00:22:19.920 And here's to the next 26 years and and the the opportunity that the community has to be involved and to give, whether it's your time or resources, again, grateful for the work. 00:22:20.000 --> 00:22:26.799 And that's where it's important for me to share about uh what the storehouse is doing, what our other nonprofits are doing. 00:22:26.960 --> 00:22:30.960 Again, there's so much opportunity for people to get involved and make a difference. 00:22:31.200 --> 00:22:47.119 And and maybe that making a difference is in your, you know, I know people give with their time and their money, but something that we've been working with and working with, I mentioned Troy, who came into town, uh, is about charitable plan giving and thinking long-term. 00:22:47.200 --> 00:22:56.640 There's a misconception that if I give away now, it's gonna leave less later to give away or even less for my heirs. 00:22:56.799 --> 00:22:59.200 I mean, but it's interesting, it's counterintuitive. 00:22:59.359 --> 00:23:15.279 There are ways through proper planning and tax structures and and there's with real estate and and and again, through relationships like Troy, who we've been working with, there's ways where you can actually give more now, and actually the it's a win-win-win. 00:23:15.359 --> 00:23:22.240 The the charity can receive more, the donor can can uh preserve their assets, they can also reduce their taxable. 00:23:22.559 --> 00:23:29.920 I mean, there's creative ways that that are that are ways that the charity can receive more, the family can preserve their wealth, you can still have income. 00:23:30.000 --> 00:23:33.359 I mean, uh again, I I'm in it's knowing the rules. 00:23:33.839 --> 00:23:34.400 Well, that's right. 00:23:34.559 --> 00:23:42.640 Actually, I heard recently that you know uh you know people look at the IRS rules as oh, it's it

tells you how to pay taxes. 00:23:42.720 --> 00:23:47.119 And and I heard recently, no, it's it's there to tell you how not to pay taxes. 00:23:47.279 --> 00:23:57.440 Uh again, it's all about your your perspective there, and there's ways to to structure things where you know the charity can win, the donor can win, the heirs can win. 00:23:57.759 --> 00:23:59.920 The only person that doesn't win is is the IRS. 00:24:00.079 --> 00:24:02.160 I think a lot of people are are are fine with that. 00:24:02.559 --> 00:24:04.240 Well, it just goes back to the same thing. 00:24:04.400 --> 00:24:06.799 The glass is either half empty or half full. 00:24:07.119 --> 00:24:08.880 Yeah, and it and it matters. 00:24:08.960 --> 00:24:12.000 And in knowledge, this is where perspective matters. 00:24:12.160 --> 00:24:14.000 It's per absolutely perspective. 00:24:14.160 --> 00:24:34.880 And so, you know, this idea that um you know that that there are ways where you can make a big impact, uh, you know, where you know the the way you you know, thinking about giving differently, thinking about the perspective uh and and how we come behind our our nonprofits and champion our nonprofits. 00:24:35.039 --> 00:24:38.799 It's I because I think the way we've been thinking about philanthropy is wrong. 00:24:38.960 --> 00:24:47.119 You think about you know, writing a check or giving money or sacrificing what we have for someone else, but what if there's actually a bigger opportunity? 00:24:47.200 --> 00:25:24.559 And that's where our partnerships with like Troy Watta and and how they're when you have proper estate planning and planned charitable giving, you know, one of the largest transfers of wealth is this is real estate actually, and and there's you know these properties that have high appreciation, you know, the families are thinking about the legacy and the estate planning, but but what if we could actually help our clients, and we are helping our clients, you know, na uh navigate, you know, uh the estate planning, uh, you know, minimizing uh tax exposure while giving more to charities and the in the causes they care most about. 00:25:24.640 --> 00:25:34.000 And so I think I think the future of philanthropies isn't simply about asking people to give more, what it's about helping people do more good with the wealth they've created. 00:25:34.319 --> 00:25:38.960 Well, it's thoughtful, smart giving, but it's definitely thoughtful. 00:25:39.279 --> 00:25:43.839 I mean, if you can give from your heart and it's smart, then it's a win-win. 00:25:44.079 --> 00:25:44.640 Absolutely. 00:25:44.799 --> 00:25:54.400 And again, you can there are ways to take uh take uh some there's some tax bombs out there that you can actually create into a and turn actually into a tax blessing. 00:25:54.720 --> 00:26:18.799 Like and there's again, this is these are things that that we're doing and how we're navigating and helping our clients looking at you know uh their real estate investments and then ways that they if they are philanthropic, which most baby boomers are, they want to give, but there are ways that you can utilize taxes and real estate to make a bigger impact with with your your nonprofits and especially like the storehouse. 00:26:18.960 --> 00:26:24.880 So I know you've been uh we're gonna we we have a few more minutes, but I know you're curious, Lynn. 00:26:25.519 --> 00:26:40.319 In your uh in your uh and this is in your future career, if you ever get into real estate, uh the average single family home price in Henderson County, it's it's been uh somewhat steady, which is actually a a great thing. 00:26:40.480 --> 00:26:42.799 Um we still in the 530s. 00:26:43.039 --> 00:26:48.480 We actually are at 541 is our average single family home price in Henderson County. 00:26:48.559 --> 00:26:52.640 And you might be saying, well, how are prices staying where they're at? 00:26:52.960 --> 00:26:55.920 Because people are asking, I mean Because we're short on houses. 00:26:56.480 --> 00:26:59.440 Well, no, it's it is no, you're it's it is that common sense. 00:26:59.599 --> 00:27:00.640 We have low inventory. 00:27:00.799 --> 00:27:06.559 I mean, as of this morning, only 660 some active single-family homes on the market. 00:27:06.720 --> 00:27:10.799 Uh, we have in the last 12 months, some 1,600 homes have sold. 00:27:10.880 --> 00:27:13.519 I mean, so the inventory uh is low. 00:27:13.759 --> 00:27:19.759 Demand is actually uh sustaining even in this high interest rate environment. 00:27:19.920 --> 00:27:25.759 But for context, about 30% of our sales are purchased with cash in Henderson County. 00:27:26.000 --> 00:27:27.440 It's because everybody's moving here. 00:27:27.759 --> 00:27:31.440 Well, people come from other states where maybe the homes were much more expensive. 00:27:31.680 --> 00:27:34.400 And for a lot of people, they've been in their home a long time. 00:27:34.480 --> 00:27:48.160 They've paid it down or paid it off, and then they're moving here with with cash and and they're buying cash, and then for a lot of people, they're putting a substantial amount down, you know, 40, 50, 60 percent down, and they're borrowing a smaller amount. 00:27:48.240 --> 00:27:54.799 So interest rates in the six or seven or eight percent range, you know, it's in the long run, it doesn't play. 00:27:55.119 --> 00:27:55.920 It's not impacting. 00:27:56.000 --> 00:27:57.359 Yeah, I mean, it does impact. 00:27:57.440 --> 00:28:03.359 I'm not minimizing where the impact of our interest rates are, but the I gotta go back to what I said at the very beginning. 00:28:03.599 --> 00:28:05.759 Life happens, therefore real estate happens. 00:28:05.839 --> 00:28:09.680 And it could be a really beautiful, positive reason why you're buying or selling. 00:28:09.759 --> 00:28:17.279 It could be a retirement, it could be getting closer to the grandkids, it could be, you know, your family's growing, or it could be a new family creation. 00:28:17.359 -->

00:28:27.279 I mean, there's a really celebratory reasons why people are buying or selling, and then life is happening, you know, yeah, loss of a loved one or a divorce or a job loss. 00:28:27.440 --> 00:28:33.680 I mean, like there are real uh challenges that people face, and that and that might be a catalyst for style. 00:28:34.400 --> 00:28:39.920 I s I still think that we are recovering from the effects of Hurricane Helene. 00:28:40.240 --> 00:28:44.720 Two many houses were just wiped out. 00:28:45.039 --> 00:28:45.519 It's true. 00:28:45.759 --> 00:29:06.799 I mean, I live in town, and the lady across the street from me uh it's been two years, like you said, and they just finally figured out and finally decided that her house shifted off the foundation and they're gonna have to tear her whole house down, her beautiful brick house that's been there forever, and build another house. 00:29:07.039 --> 00:29:21.200 Wow, it's it's still the fallout of of the there's and and we're talking you look at the house, it looks fine, but it's not fine because of water and the the shift of the foundation. 00:29:21.519 --> 00:29:31.279 So there's at least three or four houses on my street in town that are either uninhabited or going through what she's talking about. 00:29:31.599 --> 00:29:36.000 Wow, it's a very challenging time, and and so many people did lose their homes. 00:29:36.240 --> 00:29:40.559 Uh and then people are still finding out challenges with their homes two years later. 00:29:40.640 --> 00:29:47.359 I mean, it is And you're not gonna find a two-story brick house in town to replace what she had. 00:29:47.839 --> 00:29:49.839 Yeah, it it is it is challenging. 00:29:50.079 --> 00:29:50.480 Yes. 00:29:51.119 --> 00:30:02.480 So again, these are these are real life situations and and and the market is the market, the interest rates are the interest rates, the there and there has been a recovery. 00:30:02.559 --> 00:30:08.319 I don't want to minimize the recovery that we've experienced and recognize there's people still suffering. 00:30:08.559 --> 00:30:10.319 So I mean it's both at the same time. 00:30:10.880 --> 00:30:13.920 And it's still beautiful here, and everybody wants to be here. 00:30:14.559 --> 00:30:17.680 Which is true, which we've had the most amazing leaves recently. 00:30:18.000 --> 00:30:21.359 Yeah, I mean, it's it's like the best of all the worlds. 00:30:21.440 --> 00:30:31.680 It's not too cold, it's not too hot, and and we have the Apple Festival, which is I love the Apple Festival, and I'm I and I'm a little biased. 00:30:31.759 --> 00:30:45.279 Uh, and I tell actually with people visiting uh you know from out of town this week, you know, being able to to share, you know, you know, the the all the things that we love, the four distinct seasons, the outdoors, the the beautiful downtown. 00:30:45.359 --> 00:30:46.319 I mean, there's so many things. 00:30:46.720 --> 00:30:49.839 The walkability now because of the trails and stuff. 00:30:50.079 --> 00:30:50.799 It's remarkable. 00:30:51.200 --> 00:30:55.200 I mean, our our downtown is absolutely beautiful and fantastic. 00:30:55.359 --> 00:31:01.039 And the Acousta Trails has connected all four sides of town with one track. 00:31:01.279 --> 00:31:04.640 Yeah, it's and that's something we've never had before. 00:31:04.799 --> 00:31:07.440 And now you can go all the way to Brevard on a bike and back. 00:31:07.759 --> 00:31:09.200 Yeah, it's it's absolutely wild. 00:31:09.519 --> 00:31:13.119 Um, not every town has something that wonderful. 00:31:13.519 --> 00:31:21.920 Again, I I I am not afraid to admit I'm biased to where we live, and I love I do enjoy traveling and I love to I love to I love to come home. 00:31:22.079 --> 00:31:24.640 So but in the back of your head, we're always comparing. 00:31:24.720 --> 00:31:25.359 Yeah. 00:31:26.160 --> 00:31:28.720 Like, yeah, we don't have that at home, but it's okay. 00:31:28.799 --> 00:31:29.839 I don't miss that. 00:31:30.079 --> 00:31:31.039 Yeah, absolutely. 00:31:31.200 --> 00:31:37.839 Well, Lynn Staggs, executive director of the storehouse, they're in the middle of their Christmas uh blessings in boxes. 00:31:38.000 --> 00:31:45.599 I know we're in November, Thanksgiving's around the corner, but there's opportunities to give, there's opportunities to uh sponsor a child. 00:31:45.759 --> 00:31:51.759 Uh and it again, it could be you and some friends, it could be your entire neighborhood, it could be your business, it could be your church. 00:31:51.920 --> 00:31:53.279 There's ways to get involved. 00:31:53.359 --> 00:31:55.279 There's still tickets available. 00:31:55.519 --> 00:31:56.240 Absolutely. 00:31:56.400 --> 00:32:07.759 So if you give us a call at 828-692-8300 or stop by at 2313 Spartan Highway and our new facility, um, we can get you a tag. 00:32:08.160 --> 00:32:10.079 And Lynn, thank you so much for being here. 00:32:10.160 --> 00:32:19.440 Thank you for the incredible work uh that you've you've been doing, you continue to do, and I know you're gonna I it the impact you guys are are having in our community is is incredible. 00:32:19.759 --> 00:32:20.559 We're trying. 00:32:20.799 --> 00:32:22.079 Well, again, it's it's amazing. 00:32:22.240 --> 00:32:23.359 Thank you so much for being here. 00:32:23.440 --> 00:32:31.759 And then to our listeners, we're here every Thursday morning sharing with you positive news about our local real estate market and community, and it's so important to have these conversations. 00:32:31.839 --> 00:32:47.279 And if you want to have a conversation about you know charitable plan giving in regards to your real estate, if you want to talk about you know 1031 exchange, if you want to talk about commercial property, if you want to talk about residential property, you know, from the 10,000 lot to the$10 million apartment complex. 00:32:47.359 --> 00:32:50.799 I mean, we we handle everything in between, and we have an incredible team. 00:32:50.880 --> 00:32:53.279 And if we can help you in any way, we'd love to help. 00:32:53.359 --> 00:32:56.960 Give us a call, 828-393-0134. 00:32:57.119 --> 00:33:01.440 Have a great day, have a great week, and we'll see you next week. 00:33:07.920 --> 00:33:11.839 Thank you for listening to the George Real Estate Group Podcast. 00:33:12.000 --> 00:33:17.039 Tune in next time for more industry news, updates, and real estate tips. 00:33:17.200 --> 00:33:27.279 You can reach Greg, the George Real Estate Group, at 828-393-0134 or at realestatebygreg.com.