* Fueled by increase in annual campaign, which raised just over $13 million, United Way of Greater Greensboro is giving just over $8.6 million in community grants this year, nearly $130,000 more than last year.
* African American Leadership Initiative, United Way of Greater Greensboro, attracted 186 members giving $1,000 or more, including 71 giving at that level for first time, in most recent annual campaign. Group will recognize donors June 17 at Kress Terrace, downtown Greensboro.
* United Way of Greater Greensboro accepting applications for Kathleen and Joseph M. Bryan Community Enrichment and Venture Grant program, and Joseph M. Bryan Foundation Grant Program for Human Services. Deadline for submitting proposals is noon, July 14.
* Maya Angelou Research Center on Minority Health, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, will benefit from sale of new book, “Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats,” by Craig Marberry.
* Gardens for the Cure 5th annual garden tour May 14 raised over $85,000 for NC Triangle Affiliate, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
* Moses Cone—Wesley Long Community Health Foundation accepting nominations until Aug. 18 for three health awards – Community Service Award, Wellness Award and Vic Nussbaum Access Award. For information, call 336.832.9555.
* “The Faces of Abundant Living,” a fundraising event, raised more than $17,000 for Abundant Living Adult Day Care, Lutheran Services for the Aging, Salisbury. Agency also named as a member of its board the Rev. Dr. Thomas Hurlocker, retired president and CEO of Tressler Lutheran Services of Pennsylvania, now Diakon Social Ministries.
* United Way of Central Carolinas, Charlotte, opened application process for focus-area grants for early childhood, economic independence and older adult wellness. Application form available until 5 p.m., June 15; deadline for submitting final proposals is noon, July 15.
* Randolph Community College Foundation, Asheboro, raised $4,400 at photo auction and gala reception May 26 at Pinewood Country Club.
* The Mental Health Association in Forsyth County will hold 3d Annual Teddy Bear Picnic on June 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., South Fork Park, 4403 Country Club, Winston-Salem.
* Penelope Burk, author, Donor Centered Fundraising, will be keynote speaker for North Carolina’s first annual statewide education conference, Aug. 18, Hilton North Raleigh, co-sponsored by Charlotte, Triad and Triangle chapters, Association of Fundraising Professionals.
* Jim Morgan, attorney with High Point law firm Morgan, Herring, Morgan. Green, Roseblatt & Gill, named 2005 inductee, Junior Achievement Business Leaders Hall of Fame. Dennis Quaintance, president and CEO, Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels, Greensboro, first recipient of Junior Achievement “Spirit of Entrepreneurship” award.
First In Families, Charlotte, hosting third annual Boundless Art Exhibit, July 23, The Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery.
* Linda Hicks named More at Four coordinator, Durham’s Partnership for Children.
* Greg Kirkpatrick, former executive director, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, named director of development and capital campaign manager, Family House at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
* Eastern North Carolina Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association, to benefit from “An Evening to Remember,” with North Carolina Symphony, June 24, Meymandi Concert Hall, BTI Center, Raleigh. Call 919.834.4000.
* Eastern North Carolina Chapter, Alzheimer's Association, hosting "Stand By Me Golf Tournament," June 20, Prestonwood Country Club, Cary.
* Randolph Community College, Asheboro, launched online community for alumni at http://alumni.randolph.edu.
* Brenner Children’s Hospital, Winston-Salem, will benefit from third annual Kids for Kids Triathalon, July 9, 8 a.m., Wake Forest University.
Schering-Plough Animal Health will be “Gold Ribbon” sponsor national program of State Animal Response Team, which in turn will promote Schering-Plough’s HomeAgain microchip product.
* Sara Belk Gambrell will be honored by Friends of Music at Queens University of Charlotte as a special dinner June 8 in Dana Auditorium celebrating 21st season of chamber music.
* Jimmy Hill, private attorney and board member, United Way of Randolph County, named 2005 campaign chair for United Way.
* City and county of Durham and Triangle United Way are kicking off effort to create 10-year plan to end homelessness. Point-in-time count in Durham on Jan. 26, 2005, found 535 homeless people in Durham, which has estimated 2,500 different people a year who are homeless.
* Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, raised $617 million in capital campaign that continues through June 2006, exceeding goal by $17 million.
* The Boys & Girls Clubs in Wake County raised $876,500 in annual drive, exceeding goal by $16,500 and last year’s total of $620,000.
* Daniel Pietrzak, 2004 graduate of N.C. State University, named development officer, Salvation Army of Wake County.
* Tammie Hall, former regional director for minority liaison for U.S. Sen. Tim Hutchison of Arkansas named director of corporate and foundation relations, office of institutional advancement, N.C. Central University, Durham.
* Panera Bread franchise, Piedmont Triad and Mooresville, raised more than $4,000 for prevent Child Abuse North Carolina in April.
* Time Warner named full media partner for N.C. Children’s Promise, Nov. 17 fundraising event to benefit programs at N.C. Children’s Hospital, Chapel Hill.
* Bobbi Hapgood, former director of communications and development, Center for Child & Family Health, Durham, named first director, North Carolina Network of Grantmakers.
* Pam C. Silberman, vice president, N.C. Institute of Medicine, Chapel Hill, named president-elect.
* Saint Mary’s School, Raleigh, won gold medal award, special events, from Council for Advancement and Support of Education for event featuring broadcaster Cokie Roberts speaking on history of women in politics.
* Crisis Control Ministry, Winston-Salem, will benefit from raffle for motorcycle valued at $50,000 and designed by Kendall Johnson Customs, with drawing to be held at Dixie Classic Fair, Oct. 5.
* 9th Annual Hospice Hope Run raised $51,000 for Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, Winston-Salem.
* Charlotte office of Deloitte will hold day of training for nonprofits on June 3 at Christ Episcopal Church. Call 704.887.1717.
* Mid-Atlantic Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will hold MS Challenge Walk, Charlotte, June 3-5. Durham-based 21 CD Inc. created mult8imedia CD-Rom for the event. Call 1.800.477.2955.
* OneWhoServes, computer company, Asheville, launched web-based fundraising software, GiftsFriends&Time, that manages relationships, donations and volunteer events for nonprofits.