Bele Chere Nonprofits


Nonprofit Information Booth Program:

Eligibility and General Information:
Only Western North Carolina nonprofit organizations with 501-C status are eligible.  Western North Carolina is defined as the counties of Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Haywood, Henderson, Graham, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Jackson, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey, and Watauga. Nonprofit organizations who apply for an Information Booth are allowed to dispense APPROVED information only (i.e. flyers, brochures, educational literature, etc.).  Giving away water, food, or promotional objects that are designed to be thrown are prohibited (i.e. Frisbees, balls, etc.) All items must be free to the public. You must submit with your application samples or complete descriptions of all materials your group plans to distribute. You may display a donation box or hold a raffle for fundraising, but you may not sell any merchandise. 
Selection Process:
Only 20 Nonprofit Information Booths are available.  All applications will be reviewed by the Festival's Vendor Committee for suitability in keeping with the overall objectives and quality of the festival during the vendor selection process.  All items to be given out must be submitted with application or a complete description provided.  Nonprofits who have had positive evaluations from the previous year and have participated in the past years will be given first priority.  All remaining booths will be awarded in a lottery system.  Nonprofits who receive a negative evaluation will not be eligible for a booth the following year and will not be entered into the lottery system.  All decisions are final.

Call Kristin Pérez at (828) 259-5800 or send an email to kperez@ashevillenc.gov if you have questions or would like to be added to the mailing list for 2011.