Philanthropy Journal - Top NC Stories

CORRAL to get feed through partnership

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:49:35 -0400

Pennfield Feed, Lancaster, Pa., and M&M Tack Shop, Raleigh, partnering with CORRAL, Raleigh nonprofit that sponsors rescued horses and pairs them with at-risk girls, to provide feed to CORRAL in exchange for Pennfield Feed bag tags.

Wake Meals on Wheels raises $90,000

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:06:27 -0400

Meals on Wheels of Wake County raised over $90,000 at Fat Tuesday benefit, co-chaired by W. Landon Watts, wealth strategist, Banyan Rock & Talent.

Wake Meals on Wheels gets $13,000

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:56:47 -0400

Meals on Wheels of Wake County awarded $13,000 through Walmart Foundation grant to Meals On Wheels Association of America and will use funds for new computers and software.

Wake Hospice raises $36,000

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:37:12 -0400

Hospice of Wake County generated $36,000 gift from fourth annual Cabin Fever Throwdown, held Feb. 28 at North Raleigh Hilton in partnership with David Hicks and family, and Raleigh Shag Club.

Greensboro Historical Museum Shop reopening

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:14:29 -0400

Greensboro Historical Museum Shop to reopen March 27.

Affordable housing planned for Cherokee reservation

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:24:29 -0400

Community Investment Corporation of the Carolinas partnering with Eastern Band of the Cherokee, N.C. Housing Finance Agency and Fred Mills of United Equities on 60-unit workforce housing apartment community on the reservation.

Wake Habitat names executive director

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:41:03 -0400

Habitat for Humanity of Wake County has selected Kevin Campbell, who has worked for Habitat organizations for two decades, as its new leader.

Wake Forest part of older-adult study

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:27:24 -0400

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, and Wake Forest University, playing key role in new study on whether structured physical activity can prevent or delay major mobility disabilities in older adults, with funding expected to total over $60 million from the National Institute on Aging.

Hospice gets $1 million gift

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:16:43 -0400

The gift from Reid S. Towler, who spent nearly 50 years selling insurance in Raleigh for New England Mutual, is the charity’s biggest gift ever from an individual.

Housing grant applications due June 1

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:07:56 -0400

Applications due June 1 for community grant program of Charlotte Regional Realtor Association Housing Opportunity Foundation.