INSPIRATION
Says Fortson: “Crossnore has been the
perfect way for The Southern Alliance
to channel its energies. We have greenery and Christmas trees from a farm in
Virginia that are available for sale and
home delivery to our members here in
Chicago, raising approximately $2,000
each year.” The Southern Alliance’s
commitment to this annual event and
an annual gift to Crossnore has been
continuous and faithful since the mid1980’s, contributing more than $25,000
over the past 25 years.
“We feel so lucky to have such consistent
support from The Southern Alliance,”
Loftis says. “The funds we receive each
year go toward private scholarships,
allowing children who would not otherwise have an opportunity for this type of
educational experience to come to Crossnore and benefit from our programs.”
Tune continues to be inspired and
motivated by the work of all involved.
“I feel that it is such a special connection for me personally—two very
important chapters in my life have
come together,” Tune says. “It offers
me a wonderful opportunity to stay
connected to The Southern Alliance
and to Brett to help him further the
work at Crossnore.” n
Photo: Glen Karasiewicz 2011 via Flickr.
have been what attracted The Southern
Alliance to Crossnore.”
There are more than 100 children
in the K–12 charter school on the
Crossnore campus. More than 80
children are residential and there
are 22 distinct sibling groups.
In 2013, 96% of children made progress on their therapy goals, with
the assistance of six masters-level
therapists and more than 40 professional parents that Crossnore calls
“Cottage Parents.”
All 10 residential cottages have rescue dogs as part of the Crossnore
Pet Nurturing Program and there
are four horses in Crossnore’s
Equine Therapy Program.
100% of Crossnore School students
will finish high school and 100% will
have a chance to attend college or
continuing education.
There are currently 31 graduates of
the school enrolled at colleges in different parts of the region and nation.
For more information,
visit the Crossnore School website.
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