Stories of Giving
Category: African American
Alisa Debnam: Why “wrist-deep in rice and gravy” equals a giving heart
Did you know that the word philanthropist, broken down, literally means "love of humankind?" Here's one North Carolina giver who takes this definition to heart, from helping lead a local women's giving group to cooking for a summer kids' camp. ...Read More
Denise Tawwab: “Raleigh woman arms girls with tech skills” (from The Philanthropy Journal)
Raised in rural eastern North Carolina by her grandmother, Denise Tawwab knows first-hand the challenges and roadblocks that young girls face. ...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
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
Students of Lucile Souders Elementary : “School kids raise dimes, awareness”
Every weekday morning from Nov. 3 through 13, during the daily-announcements video broadcast, Principal Tammy Holland talked about giving to the staff and 430 students at Lucile Souders Elementary School of Math and Science. Following her talk, fourth and fifth graders on the broadcast quizzed one another about the meaning of philanthropy. ...Read More
Reggie McAfee: “Retired exec teaches kids to persevere”
The slogan "Attitude is everything" is inscribed on Reggie McAfee's business card. McAfee should know: A child of public housing in Cincinnati, he became a star runner in high school in Ohio and college in North Carolina. Now, he heads a Charlotte-based nonprofit that uses running as a tool for teaching kids to keep on keeping on. ...Read More
Marny Penix: Fayetteville woman gives to help kids
When Marny Penix was 11 or 12 years old, her mother asked her and her brother if they would like to give some of their belongings to children less fortunate than they were. ...Read More
Bennie Glenn: A Holly Springs Hero
Bennie Glenn, 60, isn't one for sitting still. Farming since age 4, he now owns about 41 acres of farmland where he grows produce, much of which is organic. He also runs a stable. ...Read More
Lillie Sanders: Magnolia’s Loving Lillie
As a young child, all Lillie Sanders had to ward off winter chills on the way to school was her grandmother's old housecoat. ...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.
