What You Can Do

1  Sign the petition to Stop the Hotel:  CLICK HERE    

• Encourage friends and family to visit this website and sign the petition.

2  Donate to support our work

• Expenses for legal counsel and expert witnesses are significant.  Please send a tax-deductible donation as described here: Donate 

3  Request a yard sign and red ribbons to show your support: 

• You can see pictures and request yard signs or ribbons here: Yard Sign and Ribbons

4  Write a letter to the editor (or guest column) for the Black Mountain or Asheville papers

• The Black Mountain News is covering this issue closely, and will welcome letters or op-ed columns. They request letters to be under 200 words, but often accept longer submissions; email to news@blackmountainnews.com by Thursday at 3 pm.  Include name, hometown and a telephone number.  More BMNews contact info here. 

• The Asheville Citizen-Times invites letters to the editor of 250 words or less.  Include your name, mailing address, daytime telephone number and email address, and email to letters@citizen-times.com. Op-eds are submitted the same way except they should be around 750 words and also include a one-sentence bio and head shot. Submissions might be edited for space and clarity.  Phone: 828-232-5912

5  Sign up to stay connected:  There are two email lists we use to communicate, as noted on the petition:

• The Stewards Updates List will send updates from the Montreat Stewards once or twice a month, and when there is important news.

• The Montreat Stewards Google Group receives more frequent news and allows those working against the proposed hotel to communicate with each other.

• Email us at MontreatStewards@gmail.com and specify which list you want to join, and you will be added.

• Follow us on social media: