Land of Sky Regional Council Honored with 2025 Impact Award
Nov 06, 2025 01:26PM ● By WNC Business
Land of Sky Regional Council, which is based in Asheville, was recently recognized with a 2025 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the Senior Companion Program Caregiver Project.
The Senior Companion Program Caregiver Project engages adults age 55 and over to provide companionship and support specific to caregivers of older adults. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers connect with caregivers by supporting them through challenges faced when caring for a family member or loved one. Assistance can include transportation, social support, light housekeeping, shopping, and limited respite.
Presented annually, the NADO Impact Awards honor regional development organizations and their partners for strengthening communities, building regional resilience, and enhancing local economies through innovative approaches to economic and community development.
NADO is a Washington, DC-based membership association of regional development organizations that promotes programs and policies that strengthen local governments, communities, and economies.
This year’s cohort included 90 impactful projects led by 79 organizations across 24 states. These award-winning efforts were recognized during NADO’s 2025 Annual Training Conference, held this past October in Salt Lake City, Utah. All selected projects are featured in an interactive StoryMap that showcases summaries, images, and key partners. The map is available at www.nado.org/2025impactawards/.
“The Impact Awards are an annual reminder of the creativity and commitment that regional development organizations bring to their communities,” said 2024-2025 NADO President Rick Hunsaker, Executive Director of the Region XII Council of Governments in Iowa. “This year’s awardees show how local and regional partnerships, driven by vision and collaboration, can lead to lasting positive change across our country.”
The Impact Awards are presented in memory of Aliceann Wohlbruck, NADO’s first executive director, who was a lifelong advocate for regional solutions and rural economic development.
For more information on the Senior Companion Program Caregiver Project, contact Kelly Morgan at 828.251.7426 or [email protected]Land of Sky Regional Council is a multi-county, local government planning and development organization located in Asheville. It is one of 16 such organizations throughout North Carolina.
Source: Land of Sky Regional Council