Stories of Giving
Category: Asian American/Pacific Islander
Andrew Poon & REACH: “Students fund new schools in China” (From Philanthropy Journal)
At the elementary school in the secluded village of Daping in Guangxi province in southern China, floors were caving in and the roof had holes in it, in part the result of earthquakes that struck nearby Sichuan in 2008. Today, the village has a new school, paid for with funds raised by students at Duke University, N.C. State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ...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
Vilma Jose: “Fayetteville woman bridges cultures”
After his first day of kindergarten in Fayetteville, Ian Jose arrived home in tears, having been teased because he looked different. His classmates told him to go back to China, not understanding that he is a native North Carolinian, born to a mother from the Philippines. ...Read More
Gloria Canonizado: “Canonizado exhibits poise in life’s dance” (from the Fayetteville Observer)
[Gloria Canonizado is one of several North Carolina givers featured in NCGives' mini-documentary "Asian American / Pacific Islander Giving," a part of the project North Carolina Giving: Philanthropy Across Cultures & Communities. Learn more at www.ncgives.org/documentaries.] ...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.
