Hurricane Helene Update: September 30

Tryon International continues to house emergency personnel on property, and power has been restored to property and to some of our neighbors as of 6:30pm Monday evening. We have plenty of places to charge phones and to connect to free Guest Wifi for our local neighbors who need to recharge or connect with loved ones.

The NC Emergency Management Field Hospital is currently being set up with completion expected on Tuesday and operations beginning Wednesday. 

We have learned today that Polk County will have a supply distribution and donation drop off location for hygiene supplies, water, and other essentials at Polk County High School tomorrow, Tuesday from 1:00-6:00pm.

We are working with County officials to create a supply distribution and donation drop off point at the Lodging Office at Tryon International. As soon as this location is organized and operational, we will spread the word far and wide so that our friends and neighbors can access these needed supplies. We will also be offering a location to fill water jugs and containers with clean water. Hopefully, we will get the approval to begin this on Wednesday. We will share more in our update Tuesday night.

Many have asked if they can ship us donations to distribute to the first responders and via our pending supply center. The answer is YES: if you are unable to physically bring donations but want to ship supplies to Tryon International for distribution, you can do so at the below address. 

Tryon International
Attn: Hurricane Donations
4066 Pea Ridge Road
Mill Spring, NC 28756

If you are interested in making a financial contribution to recovery efforts, you may write a check to the Green River Foundation and mail to the above address with "Hurricane Helene relief" in the memo. 100% of your donation will go to the relief efforts in Polk, Rutherford, Henderson and Buncombe Counties in North Carolina and Spartanburg County, South Carolina. We will work with location agencies for that distribution. 100% of the contribution will be tax deductible.  

We will be posting a list of requested donation items shortly. Stay tuned to Tryon.com, our email newsletter, and social media outlets to learn more. 

If you are interested in volunteering in recovery efforts, you may inquire here and we will get your information to the respective agencies that are seeking help.

Food Service Update:

With power restored, our team is working on getting as many restaurants operational as possible by Wednesday, October 3rd, to support our community and the guests and first responders on-site. 

We will continue offering all-you-can-eat buffets that have previously been offered in Campagna Italian Cuisine, relocating to Legends Club. See Tuesday's menu here.

Menus and hours will be posted HERE as soon as available.

Horse Shows:

There are still more than 200 horses and competitors on-site from Tryon Fall 2, and we will resume competition at Tryon Fall 3 on Thursday. Many of our competitors have been inquiring about bringing donations and supplies with them, and we will welcome those donations and share freely with our neighbors. We are committed to keeping our employees working and their families supported, and running our horse shows is an important way to do that.

Stay tuned or more updates to come as recovery and relief efforts continue.

With questions, contact media@tryon.com.