Category Archives: Charity

Hearts, flowers, cards: yes, it’s a Valentine’s weekend in Charlotte

12 Feb 10 – 9:26 pm

flyer courtesy of Culture Initiative
Every V-day, men and women invest a lot of money in that special someone to show how much they appreciate them. Below are eight of my suggestions to help you show your appreciation in Charlotte this weekend.

By Kion Sanders | Also posted in Art, Entertainment, Nightlife, Uptown | Comments (3)

Bands for Bone Marrow!

19 Jan 10 – 2:00 pm

This Sunday, January 24th, from 2-8pm, the Comet Bar & Grill will be hosting a benefit for the NTAF South-Atlantic Bone Marrow Transplant Fund in honor of Patrick Johnson. The National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF) has a 26-year record of success helping families address financial hardships arising from uninsured medical expenses related to transplantation and [...]

By Mitchell Killman | Also posted in City, Drinks, Entertainment, Events, Feature, Food, Fundraising, Music | Comments (2)

Urban Ministries program reaches new heights at U.S. National Whitewater Center

11 Dec 09 – 10:11 am

As a challenging year for non-profits draws to a close, the U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) and Urban Ministries, a homeless assistance center in uptown Charlotte, recently partnered for a unique event.
On December 3, a group from the Urban Ministries arrived at the USNWC for an afternoon of activities on the high and low ropes [...]

By Ashley Kaufman | Also posted in Events | Comments (3)

Toys for Tots tweetup next week

1 Dec 09 – 11:26 pm

Charlotte area Twitterers will meet on Dec 8 for an evening of socializing, food, and more importantly, to donate to the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots drive.
The tweetup will be at Providence Cafe at 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend, even if you’re not on Twitter.
Those attending are asked to bring a new, unwrapped [...]

By Ken Buck | Also posted in Events | Comments (3)

Fantasia Barrino & Macy’s pair up with Feeding America

16 Oct 09 – 9:10 am

video: Desiree Kane; watch this in HD on Vimeo
Last night I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Charlotte resident Fantasia Barrino’s home as she hosted a high-profile dinner party, teaming up with Macy’s and Feeding America for their “Come Together” campaign. The goal is to raise 10 million meals for those who struggle with hunger [...]

By Desiree Kane | Also posted in Events, Food, Fundraising | Comments (3)

Uptown’s recent zombie outbreak

12 Oct 09 – 1:11 pm

photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr
Brains. Braaaaains! A zombie hoard of nearly 130 staggered through Uptown Charlotte Sunday afternoon. They sought to feast on brains at Epicenter, but left hungry. They sought brains from visiting Redskins fans, but again left hungry. There was much blood to be found, however – about thirty pints [...]

By James Willamor | Also posted in Events, Feature, Fundraising, Uptown | Comments (6)

Charlotte Oktoberfest Beer Festival 2009

9 Oct 09 – 1:57 pm

The 11th Annual Charlotte Oktoberfest will be held outdoors at the Metrolina Tradeshow Expo this Saturday, October 10th from 2-7 pm.
CLT Blog will be out and about, giving insights into the best brews, including video interviews with some of the local brewers.
This year Oktoberfest will be presenting donations to a set of charities on stage during the [...]

By stravy | Also posted in City, Entertainment, Events, Uptown | Comments (3)

Think globally, act locally at UNC Charlotte’s longest running tradition: the 34th Annual International Fest

25 Sep 09 – 2:49 pm

Want to experience the cultures of 50 nations all in one day?  UNC Charlotte’s longest running tradition is happening this Saturday: the 34th Annual International Fest, one of the Charlotte area’s first events to recognize our growing international dimension.
where: UNC Charlotte’s Student Activity Centerday: this Saturday, Sep 26time: 10am – 6pm

By Jessica | Also posted in City, Events, Food, UNC Charlotte | Comments (5)

Local artists assist Belize

19 Aug 09 – 9:29 am

Rural Belize home, May 2009. photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr
day: Friday, Aug 21
time: 7:30-11:30pm
where: Area 15 Roofless Building
Charlotte area artists and creative spirits will come together Friday to help a new art gallery open. Only the new gallery isn’t located in the city, or even this country.
Details after the break:

By James Willamor | Also posted in Art, Feature, Fundraising, World | Comments (4)

24 Hours of Booty Event

24 Jul 09 – 5:35 pm

photo: Liz Barrett; view this photo on Flickr
Update: New slideshow from Saturday afternoon has been posted below.
Continue to check back here for more photos as the 24 Hours of Booty event gets underway. See the slideshow below for pictures of the Friday afternoon set-up on the route and at Bootyville.
More pictures after the break.

By Liz Barrett | Also posted in Events, Recreation | Comments (0)