Stories of Giving
Gabrielle Landi: “Onslow youth begin legacy of giving” (Philanthropy Journal)
In what they hope will be the first of many grant cycles, a group of Onslow County teenagers worked together to award a total of $550 to two efforts supporting local youth. ...Read More
Isabella Hardison: “First-grader gives back with unique necklaces” (The Fayetteville Observer)
First-grader Isabella Hardison started with simple ingredients: Uncooked pasta, food coloring and lengths of string and yarn. Simple as the pieces may be, Isabella's homemade noodle necklaces have struck a chord with everyone who has heard her story. ...Read More
Elise Redmond: “Lawyer promotes cookies for a cause” (Philanthropy Journal)
On this final day of Women's History Month, we invite you to join us in "Writing Women Back Into History," as we celebrate the MANY contributions of time, talent and treasure made by women in our state. ...Read More
Marcia Espínola: Women’s History Month Spotlight: The Advocate
March is National Women's History Month! This year's theme is "Writing Women Back Into History," and throughout the month, we'll be publishing a series of stories and interviews that highlight women givers from different North Carolina communities. We invite you to join us in "writing women back into history," as we celebrate the MANY contributions of time, talent and treasure made by women in our state. ...Read More
Giving Circles: An African-American giving circle spreads the wealth
"One passion unites them: the idea of being change agents by pooling their money, and working together to make a difference...the ability to impact a community where the need is great." We recently ran across this video that takes a look at an African American women's giving circle. Check it out! ...Read More
Kenny Hardin: “Airlift Hope’s pilot of the year in North Carolina is a Fayetteville resident” (FayObserver)
Kenny Hardin still remembers the look on the little girl's face. Hardin was flying the girl, who was about 7 years old, in his single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza. She was en route to have a medical procedure done. Hardin asked the girl if she'd like to sit up front and help him fly the plane. ...Read More
Lucille Webb: Women’s History Month Spotlight: The Mentor
March is National Women's History Month! This year's theme is "Writing Women Back Into History," and throughout the month, we'll be publishing a series of stories and interviews that highlight women givers from different North Carolina communities. We invite you to join us in "writing women back into history," as we celebrate the MANY contributions of time, talent and treasure made by women in our state. ...Read More
Amber Smith: “Woman makes volunteerism life’s work”
As a teenager growing up in Raleigh, Amber Smith longed to “make a difference” in her town, but she didn’t know how. ...Read More
Maria Tucker: Women’s History Month Spotlight: The Dancer
March is National Women's History Month! This year's theme is "Writing Women Back Into History," and over the next few weeks, we'll be publishing a series of stories and interviews that highlight women givers from different North Carolina communities. We invite you to join us in "writing women back into history," as we celebrate the MANY contributions of time, talent and treasure made by women in our state. ...Read More
Jocelyn Negron-Rios: “The two-way street of giving”
Inspired by the Latina teens she is helping prepare for college, Jocelyn Negron-Rios, a wife, mother and full-time worker, has almost completed her freshman year at Strayer University. ...Read More
What Are These Stories?
From barbershops to quilts to fondue, North Carolina is overflowing with inspiring stories of giving — stories of people who are truly making a difference in their communities.
What's your story? We'd love to hear from you.
