Read Charlotte released its annual report.
Upcoming Deadlines
March 24: Delta Sigma Theta online applications due for annual scholarships award to Mecklenburg-resident female and male high-school students and nontraditional students 25 and older. Online application here.
March 31: Applications due from nonprofits and other groups for grants of $1,000-$10,000 for “projects and programs addressing societal disparities experienced by African Americans.” Begin applications here under “grant program name” pulldown of Foundation for Black Philanthropy.
Upcoming Events
Through March 8: League of Women Voters Civics 101 program. Info here.
Feb. 23: Park and Recreation listening session about initial master planning recommendations for Latta Place, free, 6 p.m., Quest at Latta Nature Preserve, 6345 Sample Rd., Huntersville. RSVP here. Background here.
Feb. 25: NC Sen. Natasha Marcus town hall, 10-11 a.m., Westbrooks Library 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. and virtual. Register here.
Feb. 25: Pride Magazine Awards and “Day Ball” gala, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Westin. Tickets $324.21. Info and tickets here. Press release here. Program here.
March 9: Park and Recreation listening session about initial master planning recommendations for Latta Place, free, 6 p.m., Little Rock Cultural Center, 401 N Myers St. RSVP here. Background here.
March 17-19: Profound Gentlemen Community Impact Assembly. More here.
March 23: Park and Recreation listening session about initial master planning recommendations for Latta Place, free, 6 p.m., South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Rd. RSVP here. Background here.
March 25: Health & Community Affair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vendor registration due March 1 here.
April 8: Community Resources Day at Lincoln Heights Park, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 1819 Catherine Simmons Ave.
April 10-14: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Myrtle Beach Show Trip, $675.
May 19: Urban League Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards. Details to come.
Sept. 19-21: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $395.
Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.
Candidates & Elected Officials
Nasif Majeed 2-16
Natasha Marcus 2-17
Joyce Waddell 2-20
Governments & Nonprofits
Dirt Road PAC 2-17
Goodwill Industries 2-21
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 2-15 2-17
Read Charlotte 2-21