More Than 1000 Guests Attend 2009 Annual MeetingFoundation For The Carolinas' annual meeting on March 5, 2009, brought together more than 1000 corporate, nonprofit and community leaders to hear about the Foundation's work in 2008. Keynote speaker, James Surowiecki, presented his research and theories on how large groups can make remarkably wise decisions. Surowiecki is the author of The Wisdom of Crowds. The 2009 Annual Meeting was sponsored by Goodrich and SPX Corporation. WFAE was a media partner. Read more> Event photos> View the slide show> Listen to the keynote address>
Critical Need Response Fund
Final Distributions Totaling $127,170 Awarded April 16Since December 2, 2008, nearly $2.7 million was raised for the Mecklenburg Critical Need Response Fund, a short-term initiative designed to raise and distribute funds through the winter to shelter, feed, clothe and keep warm those in need. Donations have ranged from $1 given by a four-year-old child to $1 million, the initial gift from the Leon Levine Foundation to seed the Fund. As of April 16, all the funds raised have been awarded in grants to Mecklenburg nonprofit organizations that are struggling to keep up with increased demands owing to the economic crisis. Since the Fund was created in December, unemployment figures and applications for public assistance have continued to rise as have the numbers of homeless in our community, including more than 2,700 children. The four organizations receiving the final grants will focus on providing services to homeless children in Mecklenburg who are housed in shelters at night and need supervision, food and support during the day while school is out for the summer. Click here to read the news release announcing the final grants awarded from the Mecklenburg Critical Needs Response Fund.
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