Trout Unlimited - Gold Rush Chapter
Trout Unlimited servs through cold water stream restoration and maintenance. We bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams, so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout.
Georgia Mountains Hospice
The mission of Georgia Mountains Hospice is to provide the highest quality, compassionate Hospice and End of Life Care in Murray, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Union, Pickens and Bartow counties.
Georgia Forest Watch
Georgia Forest Watch’s mission is to enhance the health of Georgia’s 867,000 acres of National Forest by protecting our forests and streams, advocating for natural processes and identifying opportunities to improve Forest management.
Dawson County Schools
Dawson County Schools provide quality instruction and student support that results in preparedness for college, career, and life.
Dawson County Library
The Dawson County Library mission is to increase literacy in the community.
BSA Cub Scout Pack 20
The Big Canoe Cub Scouts den is an active program for children (both boys and girls) in kindergarten through fifth grade and their families that encourages learning, friendship—and most of all—getting out and having fun!
Community Thrift Store
The Community Thrift Store provides help to over 20 Charitable Organizations throughout Pickens County. We also provide clothes to the disadvantaged at no cost. We utilize an all volunteer work crew where even upper management work pro bono. In the last 20 years we have provided over 9 million dollars in aid.
Big Canoe Volunteer Fire Department
Th Big Canoe Volunteer Firefighters work closely with the Big Canoe Public Safety Department to assist with Structure and Wildland Fires, Medical Calls, Traffic Accidents, Storm related needs, Search and Rescue, Traffic Control and many other Public Safety supported needs.
The Place
The Place provides HOPE and ENCOURAGEMENT supporting NEIGHBORS with RESOURCES to meet basic Nneds and ACHIEVE self-sufficiency
Boy Scouts of America Troop 20
Big Canoe Scouts BSA is a year-round program for youth who are 11 years old through 17 years old, that provides fun, adventure, learning, challenge, and responsibility to help them become the best version of themselves. Open to young women as well as young men, all of whom will have the chance to earn Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout.
Angels on Horseback
The mission of Angels on Horseback is to provide therapeutic equine assisted activities to individuals with mental, physical or emotional disabilities and to encourage growth through the benefits of horse and human relationships
Big Canoe Chapel Men’s Fellowship
The Men’s Fellowship is a Christian organization missioned to serve others and foster personal and spiritual growth. We serve through a variety of ministries and always make time for a busy social calendar including a golf tournament, fish fries, sporting events and more.
North GA Mountains History Center
The North GA Mountains History Center is formed to preserve, share and celebrate the amazing stories of the citizens of North Georgia! Our events, temporary exhibitions,and permanent collections are geared to all ages. We will focus on mentoring programs especially those that will help disadvantaged youth.
The Academy at Double H Ranch
The Academy at Double H Ranch has the mission to provide a safe and Christ-like environment for low income, at-risk children. Our K - 12 children obtain a Christian based education, along with life skills training. Our mission is for each student to have a faith based foundation to carry them through life, along with encouraging them to attend college and/or ultimately breaking the bonds of poverty, becoming a successful citizens in our community.
Saint Vincent De Paul Our Lady of the Mountains
SVDP (Jasper Conference) is a Catholic Charitable Organization that helps all individuals of any faith who are in need of assistance due to financial or other hardships. The organization provides rental, power and other assistance as well as referrals to community resources. We have programs to assist people with their educational journey in order to get back on their feet.
Burnt Mountain Center
It is the Mission of Burnt Mountain Center to advocate and provide services and support to those with disabilities and their families that enhance their quality of life and help them discover and move toward their own desirable personal futures while providing needed help in ways that protect and promote valued experiences for them now.
Big Canoe Animal Rescue
BCAR’s mission is to be a no kill shelter for homeless dogs and cats found in the Big Canoe community, providing them with a safe, healthy and positive environment until they are adopted into their forever loving new home. We will also offer outreach support and educate the general public as to humane animal care.
Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center
The mission of the Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center is to provide quality, compassionate, and complete health care for all in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.
Good Shepherd Clinic of Dawson County
Good Shepherd Clinic of Dawson County strives to make Dawson County a better place by providing a medical home for those adults who have none.
Who We Serve: The Good Shepherd Clinic of Dawson County is a non-profit center providing free non-emergent health, dental, vision, mental health counseling, women’s wellness services, referral services and free medications for adults who live, work or attend school in Dawson County without access to health insurance and are at or below the 200% Federal Poverty Level.
The clinic is 100% volunteer and Donor dependent.