Sarah Stevenson announced that the Forum will NOT meet on Tuesday, July 5.
Keysha Walker announced that the New Generation of African American Philanthropists giving circle’s 2016 grant cycle is open through Friday, July 8. Details here. More information at Foundation for the Carolinas website or the NGAAP website.
Nakisa Glover announced that a small group of Forum participants is looking for people willing to provide sites for voter registration drives. Contact Glover by e-mail.
Nakisa Glover announced that she can offer programs explaining SafeLink, the federally subsidized program through Trakfone to provide cell phones to income-eligible families. Brochure here. Contact Glover by e-mail.
Justin Perry announced that OneMeck will sponsor “Let’s Build a Community: Getting Intentional About Housing, Education and Equity in Charlotte” on Sunday, July 3 from 4-6 p.m. at the South End Common Market, 1515 S Tryon St. Details here.
Thomas Moore announced that his 11 a.m. church service message this Sunday, July 3, at Covenant United Methodist Church, 6824 Tuckaseegee Rd., will focus on the role music and singing can play in improving health and building community.
Brenda Robinson announced that Aviation Camps of the Carolinas will hold activities four times a year, October, December, March and June, for students to show the many careers tied to aviation. Details to come on her website.
Isaac Applewhite announced that he hoped the Forum would re-extend its June 28 invitation to providers of summer youth programs, to outline their work and help create more awareness of what is available to parents in all parts of the community.
Renea Steele announced that nonprofits, social and civic organizations can raise funds at Time Warner Cable Arena by having their volunteers staff arena vending sites during events. Reach Steele by e-mail.
Raphael Basisa announced that the Charlotte Congolese community is holding its annual fundraising effort to build a Congolese Cultural Center in Charlotte. Details here or Basisa by e-mail.
Henry Rock sent in a message he gave in the AtlanticMedia’s Renewal Series on the value of embracing entrepreneurial activity among black male millennials.
Dena Diorio sent in her June 27 Board Bulletin.
Larken Egleston sent in an announcement that the Young Democrats of Mecklenburg County will meet Tuesday, July 19 from 6:30-8 p.m. at AZN Restaurant in SouthPark, 4620 Piedmont Row Dr. Info here.