fundraising campaign with a news conference to reveal the campaign
goal. This year, we are doing so with a series of events across the
region, involving new and returning partners, plus more active
volunteerism including a major day of service in Union County, and
details on a key initiative gearing up to support academic success for
children.
Schedule of Events
Tues: Belk School Uniform Announcement
9:00 a.m. – Cabarrus event – Cannon Memorial YMCA – 101 YMCA Drive
11:00 a.m. – Mecklenburg event – Winterfield Elementary – 3100
Winterfield Place
After launching this initiative with United Way last year, Belk is
back with a $175,000 in-kind donation of uniforms for at-risk
students, increasing the number of uniforms by 65% and expanding into
two new counties (Cabarrus and Union).
For more detail: http://bit.ly/BelkUniforms
Wed: Community Challenge – Announcement of a new initiative to
increase academic success for children served through United Way
funded agencies
10:00 a.m. – The Learning Collaborative – 3045 North Davidson Street
(NoDa District)
Details TBA. Speakers include Mayor Anthony Foxx, Chamber President
Bob Morgan, and Communities In Schools mentor and Governor award
winner Colin Pinkney; partners include United Way Young Leaders, Whole
Foods, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and UNC Charlotte Center for
Adolescent Literacy, plus mascots from the Bobcats, Checkers and
Panthers, and more.
Thurs: United Way Board Meeting/Goal Announcement
8:30 a.m. – United Way regional office – 301 South Brevard Street
(Uptown)
Official campaign goal to be announced by board of directors, followed
by brief preview of campaign materials, then details of in-kind
donations by IKEA, First Books Charlotte, Target, United Way Young
Leaders, and more.
Fri: United Way Impact Day (United Way staff's day of service -
employees will volunteer in targeted Boys and Girls Club sites in
Cabarrus and Mecklenburg County to do literacy projects with students.
Each child will receive a brand new book to take home. Activities will
be held from 2-4:30 p.m. Contact information listed below if
interested in covering)
Sat: Union County 20th Annual Day of Caring, Belk School Uniform
Announcement
7:30 a.m. – Wingate University Belk Stadium – 660 N. Main Street,
Wingate
Chaired by Michael Jordan of Carolinas Medical Center-Union, this 20th
annual event will feature more than 1,000 volunteers doing 100+
service projects in a single day throughout the county. Belk will also
announce the expansion of its uniform donation for at-risk students
into Union County. For more detail: http://bit.ly/BelkUniforms
