NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

Five stories highlighting the life-changing volunteer efforts of the Cliffs Residents Outreach programs   There is no denying the life-changing impact that the Cliffs Residents Outreach program makes. With hundreds of thousands of dollars raised to fund grants throughout the different communities–and thousands more students and families reached–the experience is deeply meaningful—and rewarding—for the volunteers […]

How a proactive, passionate, and fun-loving approach to giving guides the Walnut Cove Members Association   The Walnut Cove Members Association is proof that a group of passionate people can achieve incredible things—just as the South Carolina communities exemplify with the Cliffs Residents Outreach programs. In addition to their big hearts, fun events, and remarkable […]

These members of three different communities at The Cliffs get a big paws-up for their work with animals   When Bill and Judi Coker, members at The Cliffs Valley, paid their first visit to the Greenville Humane Society (GHS) in 2010, seeing all the homeless animals tugged at their heartstrings. “You can’t rescue them all,” […]

Pair great food, art, and entertainment with supporting local charities   As the leaves paint the landscape in brilliant colors and cool temperatures bring relief from the summer heat, a wealth of events and things to do welcomes fall and winter across The Asheville, Mountain, and Lake regions at The Cliffs. In addition to fostering […]

Teeing off for a greater good   On any given day, hundreds of golfers scramble across seven, nationally-acclaimed courses at The Cliffs. While special occasions and member-guest tournaments fill the calendar, a few rounds of play stand out for their purpose—that of community, stewardship and service.      Naomi’s Village The Cliffs at Mountain Park […]

J-1 interns from The Cliffs’ six Greenville County-based communities volunteered at Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Taylors on August 8, 2023, as part of the nationwide ‘Exchange Day’ celebrations created to bring J-1 exchange visitors together for organized service projects to celebrate and share cultural diversity, give back to their local communities, and have some fun.

SMALL STEPS, BIG IMPACT CRO is on a mission to meet the needs of school children and their families to make a big change in their lives. Life has a way of bringing unexpected challenges and Cliffs Residents Outreach (CRO), a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, wants to help meet those obstacles head on.  Each of the five […]

 In September 2022, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove members Pete and Marlene Champagne played host to Erik Weihenmayer, who, in 2001, became the first blind person to summit Mount Everest. At The Cliffs, he shared his vision of determination during Walnut Cove’s gala and golf benefit for Weihenmayer’s No Barriers USA and its No Barriers […]

Millions in funds raised.Thousands of hours donated. Countless young lives lifted up— from early childhood to college. This is the staggering positive impact that the Cliffs Residents Outreach (CRO), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization launched in 2007, has made for families all across Upstate South Carolina. The beauty of the collective efforts by each community is […]

A Salute to Service New memorial designed as lasting tribute to veterans Brick by brick—literally—the dream is becoming reality. Work is underway on a new Veterans Memorial, located at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls and designed as a tribute to service men and women across all seven communities. Members are supporting the project via commemorative […]

Glassy Volunteer Firefighters are a hot topic around The Cliffs. GMFD volunteers are fired up for community service. There are days Mark Smith will never forget. Like this one: The Glassy Mountain Fire Department (GMFD) responds to a horrific car crash. Firefighters use the Jaws of Life to extract the driver, who is young, terrified, […]

Cliffs Residents Outreach makes a difference in children’s lives What does one do after retiring and moving to The Cliffs? You get involved. Back in 2005, I was lucky to be one of the original five founders who established Cliffs Residents Outreach (CRO), an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that benefits the local community. We are a […]