First grade students at Torrence Creek Elementary, Charlotte, raised $1,500 for Autism Speaks through puzzle-piece pin fundraiser.
- Professional Area: Fundraising/giving
- Field of Interest: Health and human services
- 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.