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Laura Ashley gives away hundreds of items to local nonprofits

Written by Antia Dawkins on October 28, 2022
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Laura Ashley, global lifestyle brand known for its iconic floral prints and classic fashion and home furnishings, operates its North American headquarters in Fort Mill, SC. 

The Fort Mill office oversees the design and distribution of Laura Ashley products in the U.S and has established a local showroom to archive and display the brand’s collections. Unable to properly distribute incoming samples during the pandemic, the brand accumulated thousands of items that needed to be cycled out of the showroom.

Mecklenburg County Mothers face challenges at a heavy price

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Share Charlotte hosted our first-ever Navigating the Necessities event on Thursday, October 13th.

More than 125 Charlotteans gathered at the Loaves and Fishes/Friendship Trays Warehouse to connect and hear five dynamic women speak about the challenges women face in Mecklenburg County.

Housing Collaborative, formerly Socialserve, provides resources to aid in the affordable housing crisis and how can you help

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Finding a place to live when you are experiencing homelessness can be next to impossible with the increasing cost of rent in Charlotte.
 
Housing Collaborative, formerly known as Socialserve, is a comprehensive resource and support center for residents and nonprofit organizations to find affordable housing. Each day, they make a difference, collaborating with different people, groups and organizations to increase access to housing by providing flexible, and responsive support. 
 

October #SpotlightOnCLT - Arts & Culture Month

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Arts & Culture Month

Do you know which theater in Charlotte is the oldest and has been operating for over 90 years?  

Where can you meet people who are bringing the community together through writing and the literary arts?

Can improv comedy make a different in the lives of students?

Which theatre is named after a Reba McIntire quote?

More Than 150 Local Nonprofits Attend SHARE Fest

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SHARE Charlotte hosted their first-ever SHARE Fest event on Thursday, September 22, at the Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont in Charlotte, N.C. More than 150 nonprofit partners attended the event in hopes to connect with service providers who can help their organization thrive. 

SHARE Fest provided an opportunity for local nonprofit organizations to meet 18 service providers in accounting, grant writing, event planning, finance, human resources, IT, assessment, photography, graphic design and much more. 

Antia Dawkins Joins SHARE Charlotte as Marketing Director

Written by Antia Dawkins on September 21, 2022 in #newhire
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SHARE Charlotte is pleased to announce that Antia Dawkins has joined our team as our new marketing director. In this role, Antia will be responsible for creating a broad awareness about SHARE Charlotte through the creation and execution of annual marketing plans for neighbors, nonprofits and partners. She will also be responsible for managing three annual community wide giving campaigns: Do Good Week, Shop for Good and #GivingTuesdayCLT. 

Amplifying Youth Service Across the Community

Written by Erin Morris on September 8, 2022
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Amplifying Youth Service Across the Community

SHARE Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and GenerationNation are partnering to increase and improve youth service across the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. This project is supported in part by Youth Service America, whose national goal is 50% youth participation by America’s 250th birthday in 2026.

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