Stopping Intimate Partner Violence Before It Starts: Jamie Kimble Foundation For Courage
By Grace Kennedy
If you think high school is too early to start talking about intimate partner violence, think again.
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!
#SpotlightOnCLT: Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte
“How do you connect with a mom when you’re feeling like, ‘I'm upset about having a baby like yours?’” she asked me. “Good point,” I thought to myself, and Shana Filkins continued to reflect on her first days after receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis for her daughter in utero. Five years ago Shana knew only one family who had a child with Down syndrome, and for two long months she contemplated and rehearsed the call she knew she needed to make to them.
#SpotlightOnCLT: Empowering Hands for Life
A special needs diagnosis is a life-changing moment that signals a long but rewarding road of challenges and victories alike. Brian Wulf knows this all too well. As the father of two sons who live with rare disorders and multiple disabilities, Brian has chosen to dedicate the rest of his life to sharing the deep things he has learned as a dad to special needs children, as well as encourage, empower and help others through life challenges that are often overwhelming and confusing.
Five GOOD Ways to Spend Time With Your Valentine!
Looking for a GOOD way to spend time with your Valentine this month?
Check out these date ideas hosted by and benefitting local nonprofits!
#SpotlightOnCLT: UMAR, The Story of Taylor Gamwell
Written by Ken Garfield
The story of Taylor Gamwell – love and acceptance for all God’s children – is the story of UMAR.
UMAR was founded in 1983 to serve adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in 11 western N.C. counties. The Charlotte-based nonprofit served 325 adults in 2019 through its 22 group homes and other residential services, job training, three arts centers and more.
The Amy and Brian France Help Shine a Spotlight on Mecklenburg County Nonprofits - and YOU Can Help Them Give Away $60K in 2020
The Amy and Brian France Help Shine a Spotlight on Mecklenburg County Nonprofits -
and YOU Can Help Them Give Away $60K in 2020
Written By Michelle Boudin
SHARE Charlotte Introduces Wish List Wednesday in Partnership with Bank of America
Put your Amazon habit to GOOD use every Wednesday in 2020 by shopping each week on Wish List Wednesday, proudly presented by Bank of America.
Bank of America has teamed up again with SHARE Charlotte, this time to bring more frequent and consistent opportunities to the Charlotte community to give back every Wednesday by shopping for the items local nonprofits need most from their Amazon wish lists which can be found in SHARE Charlotte’s proprietary Give Shop®.
#SpotlightOnCLT: Common Wealth Charlotte
If you have ever thought twice about getting medical care because you knew it would hurt your wallet, then you have been in Linwood's shoes. He needed dental work, but he didn't have the means to pay for it, even though he was fully employed. With his employer, Linwood even had insurance, but it wouldn't cover the dental work he needed.
