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Folkmoot gets $25,000 donation

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Folkmoot USA got some cash toward its expansion of education programs with a $25,000 donation from Wells Fargo & Company. 

Folkmoot is an international folk festival held yearly in Waynesville and surrounding communities since 1984. The two-week event has featured about 200 groups from 100 countries in its 30-year history but is looking to begin offering year-round programming. 

“Wells Fargo’s generous gift shows their long-term commitment to diversity through educational arts programming, specifically to the Folkmoot Festival and what it provides to young people and families in rural Western North Carolina communities. We are so thankful for their support,” said Karen Babcock, Folkmoot USA’s executive director.

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