Stories of Giving
Category: Latino/Hispanic
Georgia Jacquez Lewis: “Blazing a trail for Hispanics, women” (From Philanthropy Journal)
CHARLOTTE. -- A little over a year ago, Georgia Jacquez Lewis wrote a check to become the first woman to donate to Hermanas Latina, a giving circle that aims to smooth the path to college for Latino youth in North Carolina. ...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
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
Elena Gonzalez: Siler City woman volunteers to give back
September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! North Carolina's Latino and Hispanic communities have a rich heritage of giving back to others. Here is one such story, about a Siler City woman so generous with her time that her county has nominated her to receive the Medallion Award (the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service's highest honor). ...Read More
Francisco Rodriguez: “Two Hands” Plus Many Hearts Equals A New Home
Dios me dio dos manos—una para mí, y la otra para los demás. (“God gave me two hands—one for myself, and the other for everybody else.”) ...Read More
Adriana Horton: Adriana Horton’s Unique Volunteer Opportunity
by Adriana Horton, Web Communication Intern One of the most unique volunteer opportunities I have been involved with was to help build a cultural bridge to overcome the language barrier between English and Spanish in my local community. I was inspired to enhance my personal growth, by using my knowledge and ability of understanding and speaking both the English and Spanish languages, to assist others as they communicate. ...Read More
Marga Cassini: Merry Go Around
Marga, originally from Argentina and now residing in North Carolina, shares her story of how giving has significantly impacted her life. ...Read More
Kohar Parra: Kohar Parra finds seat at the table for Hispanics
North Carolina posted one of the fastest growth rates of Hispanics during the past 10 years. The Triangle was second only to Atlanta in Hispanic growth among metro areas in the most recent Census. ...Read More
Andrea Arias: She Helps Local ‘Experts’ Help Themselves
Andrea Arias has been a busy woman since arriving in the mountains of North Carolina. ...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.
