Echo Foundation honors law firm

Jon S. Abramson, professor and chair of pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, appointed to three-year term, executive council, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust.

2009 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County CROP Walk, held October 2009 in three locations, raised over $80,000 to fight hunger, ninth-highest CROP Walk total in U.S. and fourth-highest in Southeast.

Charmaine Fuller Cooper, executive director, Carolina Justice Policy Center, named first executive director, N.C. Justice for Victims of Sterilization Foundation. 

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Winston-Salem, selected as winner of P.J. Trevethan Award by Goodwill Industries International, recognizing Goodwill chapter that has made outstanding contributions to training of personnel. 

Danita Morgan, president, Wake County Carolina Alumni Club, and former president, Junior League of Raleigh,named director of development, Urban Ministries of Wake County, effective March 22.

H. Kel Landis III, partner, Plexus Capital, elected to statewide board, North Carolina Community Foundation.

Raleigh and Harnett County chapters, Ducks Unlimited, among 100 chapters raising most grassroots dollars for organization's conservation work.

Two-day radiothon on WMAG-FM, 99.5, raised over $77,000 for Brenner Children's Hospital, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Methodist Home for Children, Raleigh, raised $207,000 from over 500 guests through silent and live auction at agency's signature fundraising event, A Winter's Tale, held January 23 at Raleigh Convention Center. 

Jenny Harms, Mita Business in Society Fellow, Hitachi Foundation, Washington, D.C., and graduate of Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, elevated to program officer

SECU Foundation providing zero-percent, $500,000 construction loan for With Friends Residential Maternity Home Gaston County, through partnership with North Carolina Housing Finance Agency.

Northwestern Mutual Foundation awarded Richard Worrell, Northwestern Mutual Charlotte office, 2010 Community Impact Award for his work with Easter Seals UCP North Carolina and Virginia. Part of award is grant from the foundation to organization where employee created impact.

American Heart Association, partnering on 2010 Guilford Heart Ball with NewBridge Bank and Guilford County community leaders, raised $222,000 for research and educational programs.

United Way of Central Carolinas reached $22.7 million goal for Community Care Fund, with donors stepping up in response to reports of $170,000 in final days of fund drive that ended Feb. 14.

United Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County launched interactive website at www.cityofthearts.com.