Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem received 2008 Joel A. Weston Jr. Memorial Award for Nonprofit Excellence from Weston Memorial Award Endowment Fund.
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- November 19, 2008Charlotte Rescue Mission served record 700 hot meals to homeless individuals Nov. 17; charity seeking food donations to continue feeding homeless.
- November 19, 2008Old Salem Museum & Gardens announces new schedule; all but Winkler Bakery, T. Bagge Merchant will be closed Mondays; information online.
- November 19, 2008Fox 8 Gifts for Kids Campaign to collect toys for Salvation Army groups in piedmont region to began Nov. 18.
- November 19, 2008Pulte Homes to hold Buy Your Way Out of Work employee fundraiser, Nov. 20, to benefit North Carolina Children's Hospital.
- November 19, 2008Falls River Town Center Festival received 400 pounds of food donations for Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.
- November 19, 2008Echo Foundation to honor law firm of Ferguson Stein Chambers Gresham & Sumter, Charlotte, for leadership in advancing civil rights.
- November 19, 2008Mental Health Association of Forsyth County honored Suicide Prevention Walk Committee, News14 Carolina, five individuals for service on behalf of people with mental illness.
- November 19, 2008Mental Health Association of Forsyth County named Will Joyner president, Liz Arnold president-elect.
- November 19, 2008North Carolina Community Foundation published 2008 annual report, available online.
- November 19, 2008High Point University's Pi Kappa Phi fraternity raised $174 for Push America through "Break Down a Car to Break Down Barriers," to aid people with disabilities.
- November 19, 2008Greensboro Urban Ministry's $12,000 Thanksgiving Meal fundraiser has met goal; extra donated funds will be put toward next year's Thanksgiving Meal.
- November 19, 2008Takeisha Redd, former staff attorney, Legal Aid of North Carolina Smithfield office, named managing attorney.
- November 19, 2008Time Warner Cable Charity Golf Tournament raised $16,000 for North Carolina Children's Promise to benefit N.C. Children's Hospital.
- November 19, 2008Pilgrim's Inn, United Way of York County, S.C., York County Government partnered to open warming center for women, children unable to find space in other shelters.
- November 19, 2008Children's Home Society launches 80th Little Red Stocking Campaign to provide homes for N.C. children, donations accepted online or at participating retailers.