#GivingTuesdayCLT 2020 Press Release
Charlotte Kicks Off the Giving Season with #GivingTuesdayCLT
Global day of generosity encourages Mecklenburg County to give back on Dec. 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30 , 2020
Stories
Some call it stories. Others call it a blog. But here you will find nuggets of goodness to use and -- you guessed it -- SHARE!
Lowe's Helps to Build a Better Community in 2020
#GivingTuesdayCLT would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. We are honored to have Lowe’s on board as an Official Partner for the 3rd consecutive year and wanted to take this opportunity to shine a light on how they have stepped up through what has been an undeniably challenging year and have continued to support our local community.
Read this quick Q&A below to learn more about their commitment to our community this year and beyond in their own words.
Wells Fargo Proves Generosity is Not On Pause in 2020
This has been an unusual and challenging year for everyone, including the corporate world. In the face of crisis, we are beyond thankful for individuals and businesses alike that have adapted efforts and gotten creative with the way they support our local nonprofit community. Especially at a time when it would have been easier to do nothing at all.
A Few GOOD Questions with AvidXchange
We are so excited to have our friends from AvidXchange on board as an Official Partner of this year's #GivingTuesdayCLT! Learn more about the ways that AvidXchange does GOOD for CLT year round through their foundation and how they support the lives of youth in CLT in this quick Q&A with Michael Praeger, CEO and Co-founder of AvidXchange:
Why did AvidXchange decide to sponsor #GivingTuesdayCLT this year?
The Amy and Brian France Foundation Invests in The Queen City
The Amy and Brian France Foundation and Silver Falcon Capital, led by Brian France, are excited to begin more formally investing in Charlotte's local nonprofit community. #GivingTuesdayCLT is their first official Charlotte nonprofit investment and SHARE Charlotte is thrilled to intentionally plug them into a movement that benefits hundreds of local nonprofits as their first engagement.
Spiracle Media Gives CLT Something (GOOD) to Buzz About
We are so grateful to have Spiracle Media on board as an Official Partner of #GivingTuesdayCLT for a second year in a row! This video content agency was built in 2011 with one purpsoe: to tell stories. And through their artful storytelling, they have been given back greatly to Charlotte's nonprofit community by giving a voice to many causes and organizations for the past eight years. Read more about Spiracle Media and how they use their craft for GOOD in this quick Q & A with Co-Founder and CEO, Tim Baier.
Hendrick Automotive Group Cares About Local GOOD
Hendrick Automotive Group is not new to local, social GOOD. In fact, did you know that this generous company has a dedicated corporate social responsibility program called Hendrick Cares?
Wells Fargo Gives GOOD to CLT's Nonprofit Community
Our friends at Wells Fargo have been the presenting partner of #GivingTuesdayCLT for the past three years, and as we come up on year fourth on December 3rd, we are so excited to SHARE with CLT all of the other ways that Wells Fargo does GOOD for the local nonprofit community.
Check out the following Q & A with responses provided by Wells Fargo Charlotte Regional President, Kendall Alley.
Charlotte, You're Invited to Give GOOD on December 3rd
Charlotte, you have GOOD to give!
Ever been invited to do something with over one million other people? Consider this your formal invitation! Support your favorite Mecklenburg County nonprofit or cause and give back locally on #GivingTuesdayCLT (Tuesday, Dec. 3rd) and join your greater Charlotte area neighbors as we give together as part of the largest global giving movement in history, GivingTuesday.
#GivingTuesdayCLT: ANSWER Scholarship
Consuella Harge isn't just beating the odds - she's beating all the odds.
The single mother of Corvair, 11 and Grace, 4 is a Senior pursuing a degree in mathematics with a concentration in actuarial science from UNC Charlotte. And she hasn't let a medical disability stop her from achieving her goals and showing her children that education is a top priority.