June 5, 2008
Martha Goldfinch, Morgan Keegan financial advisor, to receive Certificate of Merit from American Red Cross on June 24, for saving human life, completing Red Cross course.
September 4, 2008
N.C. Community Colleges Foundation launched $1,000 scholarships to be provided to qualified healthcare students.
September 4, 2008
Tim Simmons, former education reporter, News & Observer, Raleigh, named VP of communications, Wake Education Partnership.
September 2, 2008
Child Care Services Association released 2006-2007 annual report; awarded over $46.6M in grants and assistance.
September 2, 2008
Greater Carolinas Chapter of American Red Cross opens Charlotte shelter for Hurricane Gustav evacuees in Victory Christian Center gymnasium.
August 28, 2008
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation released "
In Case of Emergency," reporting on 11 organizations in its Emergency Preparedness Grants program.
August 28, 2008
Charles 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, 2008
Randolph R. Few, Durham, received 2008 Saints of God Stewardship Award from Raleigh's United Methodist Foundation for service in church and community.
August 26, 2008
Johnathan Smith, former student and video-room operator at UNC, hired by Civitas Institute for new media and web-development efforts.
August 26, 2008
George D. Patterson Family Fund offering grants of up to $25,000 through Foundation for the Carolinas for animal-welfare nonprofits.
August 26, 2008
Greater Carolinas Red Cross, Charlotte, needs $400,000 by end of August to avoid cutting services, says CEO Pam Jefsen.
August 26, 2008
Study by Western Institute of Research and Evaluation says N.C. students involved in Junior Achievement programs posted higher test scores.
August 26, 2008
Athletes United for Youth, Charlotte, started afterschool program at three Charlotte locations; contact
dlong@athletesforyouth.org for information.
August 21, 2008
Triad Community Kitchen Program, which teaches culinary skills to disadvantaged individuals, celebrating graduation of Theta class, Aug. 25.
August 21, 2008
United Way of York County, S.C., accepting nominations for United Men of York County fundraising calendar; nominations accepted
online.
August 19, 2008
Ingersoll Rand and Our Towns Habitat for Humanity to dedicate third Habitat home in Cornelius, funded and built by Ingersoll Rand employee volunteers.
