May 15, 2008
Contingency Planning Association of the Carolinas recognized by IRS as Public Charity receiving 501 status as nonprofit, tax-exempt organization.
October 2, 2008
Worth Durgin, former president and staff director, Foundation of Greater Greensboro, named director of development, Cary Community Foundation.
October 2, 2008
Gary Pierce, volunteer for Mental Health Association in Forsyth County, received President's Award for service from Mental Health Association in North Carolina.
October 2, 2008
Mental Health Association in North Carolina bestowed Silver Bell and Operation Santa Claus awards on Forsyth County chapter for excellence in service and holiday outreach, respectively.
September 30, 2008
Lois Ingland, director of corporate community relations, Carolinas Healthcare System, received employee campaign coordinator award from United Way of Central Carolinas; raised nearly $2.3M.
September 30, 2008
United Way of Central Carolinas awarded Community Care Cups to Carolinas Healthcare System, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Universal Fiber, S&D Coffee, Ingersoll Rand, ATI-Allvac for contribution to Community Care Fund.
September 30, 2008
Jelena Giric-Held, immigration paralegal, International House, Charlotte, received accreditation from Board of Immigration Appeals; International House received recognition for its efforts.
September 30, 2008
Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, Cornelius, N.C., celebrated 20th anniversary; has built 151 homes locally, funded 651 in Guatemala, 15 in Sri Lanka.
September 30, 2008
Assistance League of Charlotte to hold Operation School Bell Store to provide new clothes for underprivileged children Oct. 7.
September 25, 2008
North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation published "Disconnected Youth in the Research Triangle Region"; report available
online.
September 25, 2008
NASCAR Foundation and Busch Foundation teaming up for Sept. 27 ServiceNation Day of Action to improve Carolina Children's Center, Concord, N.C.
September 25, 2008
Easter Seals UCP honored N.C. volunteers and donors at Sept. 19 awards dinner in Raleigh.
September 25, 2008
Winn Maddrey, owner, Blue Nine Partners, Inc., named executive VP, Topics Education, Charlotte.
September 25, 2008
Wake Forest University ranked second in the nation for patent-revenue generation by Forbes.com.
September 23, 2008
Chapel Hill Wine Company raised over $80,000 for N.C. Children's Hospital through Corks for Kids dinner and wine tasting.
September 23, 2008
North Carolina legs of the World's Largest Truck Convoy raised $43,117 for Special Olympics.
