How to Help

ADD YOUR NAME TO THIS LIST OF GENEROUS BUSINESSES AND SPONSOR AN ENTIRE EXHIBIT AT HANDS ON!:

Park Ridge Hospital, Drs. Richard & Alison Reid, Henderson County Medical Society, Hendersonville Food Co-Op and Junior Welfare Club of Hendersonville.

OR, LEARN ABOUT OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO INCLUDE:

Special fundraising events, Host a day at Hands On!, Donor of the Month, Sponsor a group's admission.

There are many ways to help at Hands On! Scroll down for details:

  • Make a tax-deductible donation
  • Purchase an annual membership
  • Become a Hands On! volunteer
  • Paint a handprint tile to hang in our front entrance
  • Consider a naming opportunity
  • Make GoodSearch your search engine
  • Donate an item from our wishlist

Mail your check to:


Hands On!
PO Box 481
Hendersonville, NC 28793

Or donate online:




Memberships
Buy your annual membership! Learn more at About Us on this web site.

Volunteer
Call 697-8333 for information on volunteering. Volunteer positions in the museum include receptionist, gallery guide, birthday party assistant, and group assistant. We are also in need of those who can provide office assistance, occasional maintenance, and cleaning.

Handprint tile
Purchase your tile at Hands On! for a $75 tax-deductible donation, bring it across the street to Express Yourself Pottery (located above Cypress Cellar, 698-9960) and paint a handprint tile to hang in our entrance. Express Yourself will fire and deliver the tile to Hands On!.

Naming Opportunities
We have naming opportunities beginning at $1,000, so call 697-8333 to book your tour and learn more.

GoodSearch
Every search you do through GoodSearch contributes one cent to Hands On! Every little bit helps!

Donate an item from our wish list:

  • dress up clothes to add to our collection: shoes & clothing, but no hats please.
  • a small laminating machine
  • a "handyman/handywoman" to do periodic maintenance
  • Playdough...we have a great homemade recipe here
  • trash can liners (4 gallon and 13 gallon)
  • rice (50 pound bags available at Sam's)
  • food coloring (large bottles)
  • Ultra Dawn detergent (only Dawn detergent, please!)
  • printer cartridges: HP 27, HP 22, HP 93, & HP 92
  • white copier/printer paper
  • colored card stock paper
  • small office supplies: glue sticks, white out, dry erase markers & wet erase markers

 

 

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Events
Aug 2010 Sep 2010 Oct 2010
09-03

Music and Movement with Jenny!

10:30 a.m. Free with admission of $5/free for members.

Come sing and dance with our friend, Jenny Arch!


09-05

Hands On! is open on a Sunday!

Sunday, September 5

1-5 p.m.

Hands On! will be open for special Labor Day weekend holiday hours! Be sure to stop in for some fun family time!


09-10

Celebrate Pregnancy!

Friday, 9/10 - 12 p.m.

Sign up for "Celebrating Pregnancy," a birthing class with an exciting twist - led by Sheri Gregg RN, CBE, LMBT, Baby Place Care coordinator

Total cost: $99 ($65.00 massage voucher and Art Cast included)

Call 697-8333 to register


09-14

Happy Birthday to Hands On!

Come to Hands On! Tuesday, September 14 and help us celebrate our 3rd birthday!

Tania from Flat Rock Playhouse will lead a sing-along at 10:30 a.m.

Make and decorate a birthday hat!

And...have some delicious McFarlan's cake!

Events are free with $5 admission/free for members


09-29

All about Fruits and Veggies!

Wednesday, 9/29, 10:30 a.m. Free with $5 admission/free for members

Do you like your fruits and veggies? Do you know what a vegetarian is? Learn all about healthy eating in this fun lesson led by Gretchen from the Hendersonville Co-op!


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318 N. Main Street
Hendersonville, NC
28792