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Feeding Dreams and General Mills invite you to celebrate the lives of those who selflessly give their time and talents to improve our communities - like Charlotte’s own Feeding Dreams Community Champion, Wavey Williams. To learn more about his story, and to vote for next year’s Community Champion, go to Feeding Dreams.com now through November. Sponsored by Honey Nut Cheerios cereal, Yoplait, Grands! Biscuits and Betty Crocker Baking Products. www.feedingdreams.com
02/13/2010 Charlotte Heart Ball
Help in the fight against cardiovascular disease during the Charlotte Heart Ball....Saturday, February 13th..6-midnight....at the Charlotte Convention Center. The theme is: "An Evening in the Heart of Italy" and is the oldest black-tie event in the metro area. For ticket information....call (704) 208-5516.
02/15/2010 Mecklenburg County Grants for Non-Profits
An information session for non-profit organizations interested in applying for County grant funding for fiscal year 2011...will take place 10-12pm...Monday, 2/15....room 267 of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. Applications for the funding will be available online AFTER the information session at www.MecklenburgCountyNC.gov.
02/17/2010 Bank of America- Student Leaders Program
Are you a high school junior or senior - in good standing- with a desire to improve your community? the apply for the Bank of America Student Leaders Program. You must be able to attend a week-long summit in Washington, D.C. and participate in an 8 weekpaid internship. For details..go to bankofamerica.com/foundation. Application deadline is February 17, 2010.
02/20/2010 HBCU College Fair- Rock Hill
Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, SC hosts its 5th Annual Historical Black Colleges and Universities Fair on Saturday, February 20th.....9:15-2pm on campus...at 2503 W Main Street. For details...call (803) 429-6699.
02/20/2010 Fire Safety and Health Expo
Attend a Fire Safety and Health Expo...10-2pm...Saturday, 2/20...at the Genesis Project Family Wellness Center....5736 N. Tryon Street. The event is free and open to the public.
02/26/2010 Beginning Grant Writing Workshop
The Stallion Track Club is hosting a grant writing and research workshop for beginners...Thursday and Friday, February 25 & 26...9-5pm...at the Catawba County Main Library on West C Street in Newton, NC. For more info...call (828) 238-6601.
02/27/2010 How to Read a Cemetary and Why
This lecture and workshop spotlights the historical significance of cemeteries with a special emphasis on traditionally African-American burial grounds. The FREE event takes place in the Griffin Room of the Monroe, NC branch of the Union County Library...316 E. Windsor Street...at 2pm on Saturday, 2/27. For details, call (704) 283-8184.
02/27/2010 Stanly County Wine Festival
The Stanly County Senior Center hosts a Winter Wine Festival...Saturday, February 27...from 12-6pm. The event will be jam-packed with entertainment, continuous food and wine sampling. For ticket information...visit www.stanlycountywinterwinefest.com
02/28/2010 Census Jobs
Census jobs are coming to North Carolina. the U.S. Census Bureau seeks applicants to fill thousands of temporary jobs this spring in neighborhoods across the state. For information about working the 2010 Census...call toll-free at 1-866-861-2010 or go online to www.2010censusjobs.gov.
03/17/2010 New! North Charlotte Lupus Support Group
The Lupus Foundation of America, Piedmont Chapter...has added a new local support group. Meetings will be held @ 6:30 in the LiveWELL Carolinas! community resource wellness center inside NorthLake Mall....the second THURSDAY of each month beginning in February. Call (877) 849-8271 for details...or visit www.lupuslinks.org.
03/20/2010 Wanted: Slightly used HOODIES
The Charlotte Rescue Mission is accepting slightly used HOODIES and jackets for men and women...sizes small to XXL. Donations can be dropped off thru the winter... at the Rescue Mission - Cedar & West 1st St. in Charlotte. The number to call is (704) 333-HOPE.
03/20/2010 The Relatives- 4th Friday Lunches
Learn more about a youth support services program designed to help troubled youth. Lunch with "The Relatives" on the 4th Friday of every month. ...1100 East Blvd. For reservations...call (704)227-9128 or email sbremer@therelatives.org.
03/31/2010 Uninsured Help Line
You could be eligible for government assistance with health coverage. To find out more...call the U.S. Uninsured Help Line at 1-800-234-1317 or go to coverageforall.org.
04/16/2010 Transportation Help for Under-Employed
The Mecklenburg County DSS is taking applications for a program that assists low income residents with the transportation costs from going to and from work and work-related activities. There are requirements. To see if you qualify...call (704) 336-3000
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Feeding Dreams and General Mills invite you to celebrate the lives of those who selflessly give their time and talents to improve our communities - like Charlotte’s own Feeding Dreams Community Champion, Wavey Williams. To learn more about his story, and to vote for next year’s Community Champion, go to Feeding Dreams.com now through November. Sponsored by Honey Nut Cheerios cereal, Yoplait, Grands! Biscuits and Betty Crocker Baking Products. 
