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For Immediate Release
February 25 , 2008
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MISSION CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL NAMED AS RECIPIENT OF FUNDS FROM 2008 SOUTHERN LIVING IDEA HOUSE IN WHISPER MOUNTAIN, NC
Birmingham, Ala., and Asheville, N.C. – Southern Living and Whisper Mountain developers have selected Mission Children’s Hospital in Asheville to be the recipient of a portion of the proceeds from its eco-friendly 2008 Southern Living Idea House.
Mission Children’s Hospital offers advanced care for newborns, children and adolescents, with 113 inpatient pediatric beds in four specialized units, and comprehensive outpatient services. The care is directed by physicians representing more than 20 pediatric subspecialties.
The developer of Whisper Mountain, Charles Ball, has asked that all money raised go to the autism program at Mission Children’s Hospital. “We know that Mission Children’s Hospital is making their care and treatment a priority, and we are proud to support that work.”
“We are very excited to have been chosen by Whisper Mountain developers and Southern Living to be a part of this unique Idea House,” said Susan Mims, MD, Medical Director of Mission Children’s Hospital. “We’re especially pleased that Charlie has designated this donation to go to our autism program. Autism Spectrum Disorders are now affecting one child in 150, and Mission is working to expand and adapt our program to meet this need. This will help us continue that mission.”
The 2008 Southern Living Idea House in Whisper Mountain will be a farmhouse-style home with complementary outbuildings – including a detached garage, cistern “pump house” and more. The home’s many eco-friendly features will include: solar thermal and solar photovoltaic panels, rain water catchment and grey water system, radiant heated floor, tankless water heater, use of recycled metal, native species landscaping, Energy Star appliances and much more.
Whisper Mountain has partnered with EcoBuilders, Inc., an Asheville green builder to create this unique home, which will showcase the very latest in sustainability options for anyone looking to upgrade or build in harmony with their surrounding environment.
The house will be open for public tours June 21- October 12. Hours of operation will be Wednesday – Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are $5, and may be purchased on site. The house will be closed for public tours each Monday and Tuesday. Once the house closes for public tours, it will be for sale and marketed through EcoHouse Realty, www.ecohouserealty.com.
Design Team
The house is being designed by Bill Allison of Allison Ramsey Architects of Asheville. The interior designer for the project is Traci Kearns of Alchemy Design Studio, also of Asheville.
About Mission Children’s Hospital
Mission Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive, specialized pediatric care for the region and beyond. Specialized physicians represent many specialties and subspecialties, treating patients with serious injuries and complex illnesses.
Our inpatient facilities include a Pediatric Unit, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Adolescent Specialty Unit, and Levl III Neonatal ICU. Outpatient services are provided in the new 75,000-square foot Reuter Children’s Outpatient Center. The Mission Reuter Children's Outpatient Center is named for Irving and Jeannett Reuter, who founded the Janirve Foundation.
About Whisper Mountain
In the heart of western North Carolina, just outside of Asheville, is a place surrounded by natural beauty and culture. This is the community known as Whisper Mountain (www.whispernc.com). Whisper Mountain is a private community that has been thoughtfully planned with the environment in mind. The development includes 80 wooded lots from one to five acres, parks and greenbelts, hiking trails, an owner’s lodge reconstructed from a historical timber frame structure and homes which use heritage materials and employ green building principles. Whisper Mountain is a place where conservation and preservation meet.
About EcoBuilders
EcoBuilders (www.greenishere.com) is an industry leader in creating homes that are as efficient as they are comfortable, as smart as they are stylish. From new homes to remodels, the company constructs residences that are wholly sustainable, combining the ultimate in craftsmanship with high-performance materials and systems. The company was founded in 2003 by Rob Moody, an Environmental Science educator in Haywood County, N.C. In 2007, Jack Bebber joined the ownership team to head the company’s marketing efforts. EcoBuilders constructed the first North Carolina HealthyBuilt Home in 2004, kicking off a statewide program that provides a certificate for homes meeting green home guidelines.
About Southern Living
Southern Living (www.southernliving.com), the premier lifestyle and entertaining magazine of the South and the seventh largest monthly consumer magazine in the U.S. (based on readership), reaches nearly 16 million readers each month and enjoys a circulation of about 2.8 million. Published 13 times a year, Southern Living celebrates the heart of Southern life.
A leader in lifestyle information, Birmingham, Ala.-based Southern Progress Corporation (www.southernprogress.com) publishes Southern Living, Cooking Light, Health, Coastal Living, Southern Accents, Cottage Living, and Sunset magazines, and books through Oxmoor House. It also operates a direct-selling division, Southern Living At HOME, and has a strong Web presence through branded portals, including MyRecipes.com and MyHomeIdeas.com, as well as 10 individual Web sites. Southern Progress is a subsidiary of Time Inc.
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