Kirk Michie, senior VP, Wachovia, named to board of Allegro Foundation.
- Professional Area: Management/leadership
- September 4, 2008N.C. Community Colleges Foundation launched $1,000 scholarships to be provided to qualified healthcare students.
- September 4, 2008Tim Simmons, former education reporter, News & Observer, Raleigh, named VP of communications, Wake Education Partnership.
- September 2, 2008Child Care Services Association released 2006-2007 annual report; awarded over $46.6M in grants and assistance.
- September 2, 2008Greater Carolinas Chapter of American Red Cross opens Charlotte shelter for Hurricane Gustav evacuees in Victory Christian Center gymnasium.
- 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.