Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Wake Education Partnership to propose inter-local agreement between Board of Education, Board of Commissioners to focus on student performance for all students, strengthen commitment to improve student achievement, close achievement gaps, align responsibility and accountability for growth.
- August 28, 2008BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation released "In Case of Emergency," reporting on 11 organizations in its Emergency Preparedness Grants program.
- August 28, 2008Charles C. Lucas III, partner in the McAulay Firm and grandson of first board UNC School of the Arts chair James H. Semans, named board chair.
- August 28, 2008Randolph R. Few, Durham, received 2008 Saints of God Stewardship Award from Raleigh's United Methodist Foundation for service in church and community.
- August 26, 2008Johnathan Smith, former student and video-room operator at UNC, hired by Civitas Institute for new media and web-development efforts.
- August 26, 2008George D. Patterson Family Fund offering grants of up to $25,000 through Foundation for the Carolinas for animal-welfare nonprofits.
- August 26, 2008Greater Carolinas Red Cross, Charlotte, needs $400,000 by end of August to avoid cutting services, says CEO Pam Jefsen.
- August 26, 2008Study by Western Institute of Research and Evaluation says N.C. students involved in Junior Achievement programs posted higher test scores.
- August 26, 2008Athletes United for Youth, Charlotte, started afterschool program at three Charlotte locations; contact dlong@athletesforyouth.org for information.
- August 21, 2008Triad Community Kitchen Program, which teaches culinary skills to disadvantaged individuals, celebrating graduation of Theta class, Aug. 25.
- August 21, 2008United Way of York County, S.C., accepting nominations for United Men of York County fundraising calendar; nominations accepted online.
- August 19, 2008Ingersoll Rand and Our Towns Habitat for Humanity to dedicate third Habitat home in Cornelius, funded and built by Ingersoll Rand employee volunteers.
- August 19, 2008Gary E. Ban, managing partner and founder, JAG Interactive, named board chair, Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, Raleigh.
- August 19, 2008Groundbreaking and construction began on Hospice of Wake County's future hospice and palliative care center off Trinity Road, Cary.
- August 14, 2008Rotary Club of Western Forsyth is world's first club composed entirely of Paul Harris Fellows, designation gained by donating $1,000 or more to Rotary International.
- August 14, 2008High Point University donated couches, loveseats, chairs to Home to Home Ministries of High Point for distribution to local churches and ministries.