50K And Counting: “100 Women Who Give A Hoot” Raise Money Together
Barely a year old, 100 Women Who Give A Hoot has raised tens of thousands for local charities – and it all started with 15 people.
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County Rape Crisis Center Appoints New Executive Director
Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 27, 2017 | News Around Town
Alyson Culin has assumed responsibility for the Orange County Rape Crisis Center as its latest executive director. This change in leadership was announced on Monday in a press release that cited Culin’s eight-year tenure with...
Read MoreMLK Day Is “A Day On.” Here’s How You Can Help.
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 15, 2016 | Nonprofit
This MLK Day, donate books to Book Harvest, or help build a home with Orange Habitat.
Read MoreOrange County Rape Crisis Center Exec Director Steps Down
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 5, 2016 | Nonprofit
Shamecca Bryant has stepped down from her position as executive director for the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, the organization announced Monday evening. Bryant joined the center in 2007 as the development director and has...
Read MoreCHHS Grad Builds Playground For Haitian Orphanage
Posted by Staff | Jul 30, 2015 | News Around Town
Allie Parker has just returned from Haiti, where she and a team of 24 volunteers helped build a playground for orphaned children.
Read MoreMeals On Wheels To Host ‘Dining For Dollars’
Meals on Wheels makes sure more than 150 local seniors who can’t stand over the stove still get a hot lunch.
Read MoreIt’s Not About Winning – It’s About Wining
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 7, 2015 | Nonprofit
A wine tasting April 30 at Southern Season will benefit the Dispute Settlement Center.
Read MoreEno River Association Seeks Help After Sewage Flood
The Eno River Association has been defending the environment for nearly fifty years, but last week the nonprofit faced a new type of threat.
Read MoreSunday’s 5K Is “Not So Normal”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 13, 2014 | Nonprofit
The Not So Normal 5K takes place Sunday morning in Carrboro, with an afternoon concert at University Mall.
Read MoreLocal Church Fights Child Hunger
Posted by Staff | Dec 6, 2013 | News Around Town
Chad Simpkins is the pastor at Varsity Church in Chapel Hill. He and his family moved here a few years ago. They were surprised to hear that child hunger is more common in the community than you might think.
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