NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY Where are you both from? Phil: I grew up outside of Pittsburgh. Brigid: I am from Northern Virginia, just outside of DC. How did you two meet? Brigid: In high school, my family moved to Boca Raton, Florida. I lived there for most of my adult life. Phil and I met […]

THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE VINEYARDS Where are you from, Julie? Julie: I was born in Minnesota, got a business degree from Purdue, and then went to The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. After getting a degree there, I went to Los Angeles to work. I started styling in 1990, working on commercials and […]

EMPOWERING UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA’S FUTURE   Since 2007, Cliffs Residents Outreach (CRO) has worked to empower children across Upstate South Carolina through educational and human services. CRO supports a wide range of programs designed to enrich the lives of children and young adults in Greenville, Pickens, Spartanburg, and Oconee Counties. From literacy and technology initiatives […]

How each inspiring getaway at The Shepherd Hotel makes a life-changing impact in the Upstate   “The Shepherd Hotel was truly built on the concept of love,” says Erica Walters, program director of ClemsonLIFE. “Everything about the experience is intentional—from aesthetics and design to the soft bedding and sheets to the way entrances were built […]

The Cliffs at Glassy   As the leaves turn and temperatures cool, Kristine and Dr. Evan Zahn look east and count the days until they can return to The Cliffs at Glassy. The space, the serenity, the views. It’s a far cry from the pressure, hustle and bustle of their lives in Brentwood, California. As […]

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 […]