Category Archives: Fundraising

Charlotte Census 2010

9 Mar 10 – 9:38 am

Did you know Charlotte in the 2000 Census only had 63-68% participation rates? It’s true. Think about all of the federal money we missed out on because people didn’t return their census!!!!
Lately the 2010 Census Bureau has been hitting the airwaves, billboards and tv ads pretty hard to encourage people to complete the paperwork the [...]

By Desiree Kane | Also posted in City, Demographics, Government, Politics | Comments (7)

Recap: Arts & Science Council 2010 Fund Drive

9 Feb 10 – 3:13 pm

video: Matthew Tyndall & Justin Ruckman; watch this in HD on YouTube
Charlotte’s ASC recently launched their 2010 annual fund drive, with a goal of $7.3 million. We were there livestreaming the event, and got some great interviews with some key people involved, including ASC president Scott Provancher (who unbeknownst to many, is on Twitter at [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Art, Music, Performance, Theater | Comments (7)

ASC annual fund drive kicks off tomorrow night, 20 tickets available

25 Jan 10 – 12:26 pm

The Arts & Science Council’s annual fund drive kicks off tomorrow night at the Wachovia Atrium.
To the uninitiated, the ASC, in its own words, is:

the community’s chief advocate for arts, science, history and heritage
a gatherer and steward of public and private community resources
an investor of those resources in the cultural sector and community
the strategic planner [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Art, Dance, Entertainment, Music, Performance, Theater | Comments (11)

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 Charity, City, Drinks, Entertainment, Events, Feature, Food, Music | Comments (2)

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 Charity, Events, Food | 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 Charity, Events, Feature, Uptown | Comments (6)

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, Charity, Feature, World | Comments (4)

What’s up with the Booty Loop?

20 Jul 09 – 4:03 pm

photo: James Willamor; view this photo on Flickr
So what is it about this 2.8 mile loop in the heart of the Myers Park neighborhood that attracts cyclists, runners, walkers, strollers, and rollerbladers (yes, apparently inline skating wasn’t just a fad) from all over? Maybe it’s the beautiful tree lined streets, maybe it’s the fact that [...]

By Liz Barrett | Also posted in Events, Health, Recreation, Sports | Comments (5)

Where to help right now

22 Jun 09 – 6:12 pm

Local non-profits face huge challenges. Budgets soon will be slashed — some by half, others by a third — because of the recession and due to controversy around the United Way’s leadership. Some agencies will close their doors.
CLT Blog has joined Charlotte Mission Possible, a media alliance that will spotlight community needs.
Besides money, several groups [...]

By Crystal Dempsey | Also posted in Charity, City, Outreach | Tagged | Comments (8)

Recap: Taste of the Nation

1 May 09 – 3:16 am

video: Justin Ruckman & Erik Button; watch this video on Vimeo
Even though the event passed a couple weeks ago, I want to take a minute to look back at Taste of the Nation. For $50 you got to sample food from some of the best restaurants in Charlotte, and help yourself to all varieties of [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Drinks, Events, Food | Comments (1)