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29639
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Cape Beard: Follicles of Freedom is a beard club and nonprofit organization in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The club has sixty members who all share the same priorities for family, local philanthropy, and redefining what it means to be a modern man.
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29799
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The Kilmstra family owns a farm in Polk County, North Carolina, which specializes in pastured pork and free-range broilers and layers. Relatively new to farming and to the state, the Kilmstras have received support from Patrick McLendon and his nonprofit organization Growing Rural Opportunities. McLendon will put on the inaugural GRO Fest to promote Kilmstra’s farm and local food.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017,
p52-53, il, por
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29881
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Full Spectrum Farms is a revolutionary therapy center in Cullowhee, North Carolina. This nonprofit group assists those with autism spectrum disorder in learning useful trades, developing social skills and building personal relationships within a natural setting. Clients learn how to garden, harvest vegetables, and sell their products at the local farmer’s market.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 7, July 2017,
p104-105, por
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4.Hannah Davis of BANGS Shoes by Figart, Frances The Laurel of Asheville Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017
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36587
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017,
p112-113
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39486
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Military veterans have non-profits like Charlotte Bridge Home, Patriots Path, or Purple Heart Homes to ease their transitioning into civilian life. Involved with the transition are services ranging from housing assistance to new job skills building, from GI Bill information to teaching professional networking skills. Nonprofits that cater to veterans and their families, before and after veterans’ military service, include USO of North Carolina-Charlotte Center, which provide services such as spousal support and care for wounded warriors.
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Military service; Veterans--Employment; Veterans Issues; Veterans--educational opportunities ; GI Bill; Veterans--spousal support networks; Charlotte Bridge Home; Patriots Path; Habitat for Humanity; Nonprofit organizations; Purple Heart Homes; Networking; Volunteerism; Social perception--military veterans; Veterans--social support networks
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39588
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This urban revival project, initiated by Myers Park Presbyterian Church, sought to offer families in Charlotte’s Grier Heights better housing. Constructed by the church’s nonprofit CrossRoads, it consists of 35 mixed income housing sold to individuals making 80% of area median income. Other endeavors undertaken by CrossRoads to improve the surrounding area include after-school programs and continuing education opportunities.
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39938
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An interest in restoring Washington’s historic district and helping military vets recovering from war related trauma yielded Pamlico Rose Institute for Sustainable Communities. The yield of Roberts’ interest is represented in two projects: Historical Enclaves, which helps disabled veterans; Rose Haven, which helps female vets recovering from substance abuse, stemmed from sexual assault suffered during their service.
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Washington--historic district; Pamlico Rose Institute; Pamlico Rose Institute for Sustainable Communities; Rose Haven--Pamlico Rose Institute of Sustainable Communities; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Military sexual trauma; Veterans, Disabled; Veterans Issues; Nonprofit organizations; Volunteerism; Cultural resource management ; Historical preservation
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41184
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Wilma Dykeman was an author who brought environmental and social justice to western North Carolina. The Wilma Dykeman Legacy is a nonprofit organization that partners with other organizations to produce programs, presentations, and workshops to help educate the public about environment sensitivity, civil debates, and racial and ethnic justice.
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41236
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After being paralyzed in a car wreck when she was a child, Madeline Delp became a pageant queen, first for North Carolina and then for the entire country. She started Live Boundless, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to inspiring those with physical ailments to live full and vibrant lives.
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29687
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On November 10, 2016, the YMI Cultural Center in Asheville, North Carolina will exhibit a collection of art pieces created by survivors of sexual violence. The annual show, now in its fifteenth year, aims to bring survivors together by providing a community forum in which to share stories and encourage healing. The show is sponsored by the nonprofit Our VOICE, which stands for Victims Outreach Intervention, Counseling and Education.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 11, November 2016,
p74, il
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36296
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Research and development partnership; College students; Nonprofit organizations; Urban development; Bacterial diseases; Medicine--Research; University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Pharmaceutical industry; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Research; Greensboro
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36310
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Camp Corral in Ellerbe paid a special sort of tribute to the military: a free summer camp for children of fallen or disabled soldiers. Conceived by Golden Corral’s founder as a way to give back to the armed forces, it provides a place to befriend other children of military members, along with the traditional summer camp activities.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 10, October 2016,
p26-27
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36456
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Joining sustainability efforts is the nonprofit American Chestnut Foundation. Factors assuring their sustainability success included partnerships with universities possessing cutting edge technological tools, a successful breeding program at Meadowview Research Farms, and advocacy of volunteers and members known familiarly as “chestnutters.”
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 2, February 2016,
p87
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36457
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This nonprofit organization, established nearly a decade earlier, sustained success due to its celebration, education, and advocacy of life on two wheels for both urban and commuter cyclists. Events included coordinating community rides such as the Bike of the Irish. Lobbying for transportation policy changes yielded the Hominy Creek Greenway and the non-profit’s collaboration with the city council in the creation of Asheville’s Comprehensive Bicycle Plan.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2016,
p42-44
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36458
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Opening a door for a better future was OpenDoors of Asheville. Connecting at-risk children with customized educational and enrichment opportunities, the nonprofit organization offered tutoring, sporting events, and music and art lessons. Such activities can nurture talents overlooked by an educational system focusing on prospective behavioral problems and disciplinary issues.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2016,
p68-69
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