May 19: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #5: “Finding Grantmakers”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details.
May 20: Workshop, virtual, 6-7 p.m., for neighborhood leaders on applying for Neighborhood Matching Grants Program grants of up to $25,000. More on the matching grant program online. Register here. Questions? Jackie Clare via e-mail or 704-336-7846.
May 20: MeckMIN Food for Thought: “Aging Gracefully, Rev. Dr. Abdue Knox, Greater Bethel AME Church, 12:30 p.m. Zoom. Register here.
May 22: South Meck High food collection event, 1-4 p.m. Dropoff at Reeder Memorial Baptist Church, 3725 Beatties Ford Rd. List of food needed and flier here. Call Juanita Miller at 704-807-3863 if you will donate. Make sure the goods have not expired or are about to expire, please.
May 25: “Are our Kids OK? Checking in on the Mental Health of our Youth,” 1-1:45 p.m. Register here.
May 26: Alma Adams’ Virtual Seniors & Caregivers Resource Fair, 6 p.m. via Zoom. Register here. Flier here.
June 1: Juneteenth Flag- Raising, 11 a.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2020 West Sugar Creek Rd., by United Voices for Education.
June 2: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #6: “Storytelling for Impact”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details.
June 5: Blanche Penn’s birthday party, 5 p.m.
June 11-12: Carolina Education and Employment Expo, 1-5 p.m, virtual on 11th, in-person on 12th at 2424 N. Davidson St. Register here. Employers and Vendors register here. Flier here. COVID-19 form here. Press release here.
June 16: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #7: “Bringing ti All Together”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details.
June 23: Supportive Housing Communities Virtual Night In fundraiser, 7 p.m. Registration details to follow. To sponsor or donate, e-mail Robin Hancock.
Sept. 8: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg Annual “Paint the Town Blue” fundraiser.
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News & Handouts
Natasha Marcus 5-14
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Knight Foundation 5-16
Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance 5-13
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 5-17
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services 5-14
Read Charlotte 5-13