Philanthropy Journal - Top NC Stories

Guilford Education Alliance gets $58,000

Ret Boney — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:13:30 -0400

Guilford Education Alliance partnered with DonorsChoose.org, received $58,000 in contributions.

Leesville High students donate $3,000

Ret Boney — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:12:32 -0400

Leesville Road High School students donated over $3,000 to Wake County Youth Employed & Succeeding program at Community Partnerships Inc.

S.C. United Way, postal service collecting food

Elizabeth Floyd — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:07:00 -0400

United Way of York County, S.C., and US Postal Service collecting bags of food items left at mailboxes by consumers May 10 to be donated to food banks.

Manes named to Classroom Central board

Elizabeth Floyd — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:06:01 -0400

Gianna Manes, senior VP of regulated portfolio optimization and fuels, Duke Energy’s U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas, named to board, Classroom Central, Charlotte.

Charlotte Goodwill launches Youth Job Connection

Elizabeth Floyd — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:04:47 -0400

Goodwill, City of Charlotte, Workforce Development Board launched Youth Job Connection, service providing summer jobs for youth ages 14-21.

John Rex Endowment publishes progress report

Elizabeth Floyd — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:03:58 -0400

John Rex Endowment, Raleigh, published 2007 progress report, ‘Joining Forces,’ awarded total of over $6M to 39 projects during year.

Crisis Assistance Ministry publishes annual report

Elizabeth Floyd — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:03:26 -0400

Crisis Assistance Ministry, Charlotte, published 2007 annual report, noting group served 42,334 people during fiscal year.

Eastern N.C. multiple sclerosis group raises $550,000

Elizabeth Floyd — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:02:47 -0400

Eastern N.C. Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society raised over $550,000 during 2008 Walk MS May 3 in Raleigh.

Stover Mertz gets International Baccalaureate service award

Elizabeth Floyd — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:00:53 -0400

Margaret Stover Mertz, executive director, Kenan Institute for the Arts, received award from International Baccalaureate in recognition of service to the group.

Duke engineering school gets $5M

Elizabeth Floyd — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:30:03 -0400

Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University received $5M from anonymous donor to create undergraduate curriculum.