Who's in the news - Week of 10.15.07

Published on October 15, 2007

* Helms Heating & Air Conditioning donated heating and cooling system to woman in need in Charlotte through United Way member agency Love INC.

* United Way of Central Carolinas, Charlotte, raised 52 percent of annual campaign goal of $45.284 million as of Oct. 5; campaign ends Nov. 15.

* Dale Earnhardt Foundation, Moorseville, collected new and slightly used books from racing fans during Bank of America 500 race week for foundation’s Book Center benefiting women and children of Center of Hope home, Charlotte.

* Walk Now for Autism, fundraising event benefiting Autism Speaks, held Oct. 7 in Charlotte; event sponsored by Toy R Us, raised over $330,000.

* Rubicon Foundation, Durham, passed five-year advanced ruling period and now recognized as public charity.

* NC TRIAD affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure held “Komen on the Go” awareness events Oct. 10 at Winston-Salem State University and Oct. 12 at N.C. A&T University.

* HomeLife Communities, Raleigh, building “Miracle House” benefiting Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center; proceeds from sale of home to be donated to center; associated gala held Oct. 3 to raise funds.

* Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health and Education, Raleigh, received Eagle Award from North Carolina Alliance for Healthy Communities for vision, leadership in improving health outcomes in the state.

* Twin City Cyclones, professional hockey team, Winston-Salem, donating all proceeds from exhibition game to United Way of Forsyth County; game to be played Oct. 20 against Knoxville Ice Bears.

* Leadership Triangle seeking nominations for 2007 Goodmon Awards in following categories: individual, elected official, organization, partnership; nomination forms due Nov. 1.

* Wesley Mancini Foundation, Charlotte funder of projects promoting inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people, accepting applications until Nov. 1 for 2008 grant period; call 704.375.4275 or email bscheer@wesleymancini.com.

* United Way of Cumberland County seeking proposals for 2007 Community Impact Response Grants focusing on serving abused, neglected children and intervention programs for at-risk youth; applications due Nov. 12.

* Interfaith Food Shuttle, Raleigh, expanding BackPack Buddies Program by 25 percent to serve additional kids in area counties with nutritious food over weekends.

* Action for Children North Carolina, Raleigh, released report, “More Than Safe: Achieving Positive Outcomes for foster Youth,” which says child welfare system improving but needs more work.

* Jim and Carolyn Hunt Child Care Resource Center, Durham, built by Child Care Services Association, held opening and ribbon cutting Oct.17.

* T. Greg Prince, formerly with University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, named director of development, ECU Division of Health Sciences; Cynthia Adams, former director of development, ECU College of Education, named major gifts officer for Laupus Library and Joyner Library at ECU.

* Food drive held at Dixie Classic Fair, Winston-Salem, and sponsored by Lowes Foods, raised over 56,000 nonperishable food items for Crisis Control Ministry.

* Saint Mary’s School, Raleigh, named new board members, leaders: John Nash of Raleigh elected chair, W. Trent Ragland III named vice chair, Kathryn Scott Long of Greensboro named secretary.

* Greensboro Symphony held dinner to thank endowed chairs, patrons, corporate sponsors, donors Oct. 2 at dinner hosted by Aldona Wos, ambassador to Estonia, and Louis DeJoy, CEO of New Breed; corporate and individual support totaled $625,000 in past year’s operating budget.

* United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County holding “Opening Night” at Angus Barn Oct. 31 to launch signature fundraiser “2007 Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner;” details online.

* Shodor, Durham-based nonprofit serving educators and students, named grand-prize winner in nonprofit category in Cisco’s Growing With Technology Awards 2007 for its use of technology to improve science and math education.

* Smart Start of Forsyth County, Winston-Salem, hosted Leadership Summit Oct. 9; 60 attended event that included announcement of new school-readiness tool.

* Waffle House restaurants offering free waffle in exchange for two cans of food Oct. 15 through Halloween to benefit North Carolina food banks that are part of Second Harvest of America Food Bank Network.

* Hospice of Randolph County, Asheboro, to kick off capital campaign for construction of 10-bed inpatient facility Oct. 18 at 4 p.m., 416 Vision Dr., Asheboro; NASCAR veteran Richard Petty and wife Lynda Petty serving as honorary campaign co-chairs.

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