Underwear Drive for Sharing House is a Success!
TVS team members rallied together to purchase a whopping 114 pair of boxer/briefs to donate to a Sharing House underwear drive. During a recent visit to Sharing House by Nancy Stricker, TVS Community Relations representative, she learned of the dire need to shore up their stock of underwear to give…
Honoring Cathy Miller for 25 Years of Service
Cathy Miller has worked at Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) consecutively for 25 years working in many different departments. Prior to her consecutive years, Cathy was previously hired at TVS in the 80s bringing her grand total to 37 years of experience. Before coming to TVS, Cathy worked at…
TVS Branding Firm Gets Global Recognition
Tungsten Branding, a company naming and branding firm located in Brevard, has been nominated as one of the top five global branding firms by Clutch, a research firm in Washington, D.C., that ranks agencies based on consumer reviews, types of services offered and quality of work. Tungsten provided…
Special Olympians Do Well In Charlotte
Special Olympics North Carolina held its annual Fall Tournament in Char-lotte Nov. 3-5. Athletes from all across the state competed in basketball, soccer, bocce, golf, roller skating and tennis at various venues in and around Charlotte. This event brings in over 1,000 athletes to compete in these…
TVS Celebrates The 72nd Year Of National Disability Employment Awareness Month - Pisgah Forest, NC
From the Transylvania Times: At its core, Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS) is a business focused on employment opportunities for people with disabilities. As the month of October commemorates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), TVS appreciates the recognition this month…
TVS/Cermount Featured in Key Food Safety Newsletter
Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety Inc. featured TVS/Cermount in a client spotlight in the October issue of their industry newsletter..... read more
Retired TVS CEO Shares Her Breast Cancer Survival Experience
When Nancy Stricker got hit with her second diagnosis of breast cancer in 2012, 14 years after her first, she knew she needed to prepare herself for battle. "There is a fine line between knowing that you can surrender to God's will for your life, and not being willing to surrender your life,"…
TVS Increases Government and Commercial Contracts
TVS now packages four kinds of nuts for the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency. TVS (Transylvania Vocational Services), a social enterprise contract manufacturer in Brevard, has added more than a dozen new items to its contract packaging portfolio over the past few months. This increase in business has…
Vampire 5K Run Was a Rainy Good Time
Despite the cold and rain, close to 25 TVS team members and clients showed their Halloween spirit by running in the annual Vampire 5K in Brevard. Several team members won prizes in their categories and all enjoyed the fantastic long sleeved T-shirts that were offered to all participants.