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The Polk County Community Foundation has been local since 1975 and will be forever. Whether you're a prospective donor interested in charitable giving or a local organization seeking grant funding, our relationship with you begins with an open door and a conversation to get to know your needs, goals, and dreams. We offer a personal touch to our highly professional services and would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how we can work together to improve the quality of life in our community. Please visit, call, or email us any time.

POLK  COUNTY  COMMUNITY  FOUNDATION

255 South Trade Street  |  Tryon, North Carolina 28782
phone: 828-859-5314  |  fax: 828-859-6122
email: foundation@polkccf.org 

HOURS  OF  OPERATION

Monday-Thursday   9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday   9:00 am - 12:00 pm

MAP & DIRECTIONS

Our office is located on South Trade Street in Tryon, between Side Street Pizza and the IGA grocery store. For directions, you may enter an address or location into the map or use one of the relevant starting points listed below. You may also feel free to call our office at 828-859-5314 for assistance.

From Polk County High School 

Depart onto SR-108 to the Right (Southwest)
Stay Straight through the town of Columbus
Continue straight through Traffic Circles onto SR-108
Keep STRAIGHT for approximately 5 miles SR-108 will become US-176 (N. Trade Street) Stay STRAIGHT through the town of Tryon
Cross over RR Tracks
After RR Tracks, look for our red brick building, the 3rd building on LEFT
Arrive at 255 S. Trade Street, Tryon, NC 28782 (Left side)

From Saluda, North Carolina 

Depart Saluda on US 176 (East)
Keep Straight onto US-176 (Main Street) and travel approximately 7 miles
Bear RIGHT (East) onto US-176 at the traffic light
Stay STRAIGHT through the town of Tryon
Cross over RR Tracks
After RR Tracks, look for our red brick building, the 3rd building on LEFT
Arrive at 255 S. Trade Street, Tryon, NC 28782 (Left side)

From Asheville, North Carolina 

Depart Asheville onto I-26 East
At exit 67, turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards US-74 / NC-108 / Columbus / Rutherfordton
Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp towards NC-108 / Columbus / Tryon
Take first RIGHT off Traffic Circle onto SR-108
Keep STRAIGHT for approximately 5 miles SR-108 will become US-176 (N. Trade Street) Stay STRAIGHT through the town of Tryon
Cross over RR Tracks
After RR Tracks, look for our red brick building, the 3rd building on LEFT
Arrive at 255 S. Trade Street, Tryon, NC 28782 (Left side)

From Charlotte, North Carolina 

Depart Charlotte onto I-85 towards I-85 / Gastonia
At Exit 70, take I-26 West towards Asheville
At South Carolina Exit 1, turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards SC-14 / Landrum
Turn LEFT (West) onto SR-128 [SR-14]
Road name changes to SR-14 (E. Rutherford Street)
Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-176 (N. Howard Avenue)
Keep STRAIGHT onto US-176
Entering North Carolina Keep STRAIGHT onto US-176 (S. Trade Street)
Arrive at 255 S. Trade Street, Tryon, NC 28782 (Right side)

From Spartanburg, South Carolina 

Depart Spartanburg onto I-26 towards I-26 / Asheville
At Exit 1, turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards SC-14 / Landrum
Turn LEFT (West) onto SR-128 [SR-14]
Road name changes to SR-14 (E. Rutherford Street)
Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-176 (N. Howard Avenue)
Keep STRAIGHT onto US-176
Entering North Carolina Keep STRAIGHT onto US-176 (S. Trade Street)
Arrive at 255 S. Trade Street, Tryon, NC 28782 (Right side)
From Greenville, South Carolina
Depart Greenville onto I-85 North to Spartanburg
Take I-26 West towards I-26 West towards Asheville
At Exit 1, turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards SC-14 / Landrum
Turn LEFT (West) onto SR-128 [SR-14]
Road name changes to SR-14 (E. Rutherford Street)
Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-176 (N. Howard Avenue)
Keep STRAIGHT onto US-176
Entering North Carolina Keep STRAIGHT onto US-176 (S. Trade Street)
Arrive at 255 S. Trade Street, Tryon, NC 28782 (Right side)