Free Eye Exams This Thursday in Cary
Story from staff reports. Photo by Tony Unruh.
Cary, NC- The Cary Lions Club will be offering free vision screening at Bond Park this Thursday, March 22, 2012. Read more
Shaved Heads Raise $28,000 on Friday at J.F. Gemelli
Story and pictures by Hal Goodtree.
Stonecreek, Cary, NC – On Friday, about 30 people got their heads shaved for charity at J.F. Gemelli in Stonecreek Village. The effort, on behalf of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for research into childhood cancer, raised over $28,000.
Bald + St. Patrick
St. Baldrick’s is a play on Bald + St. Patrick’s. There is no actual St. Baldrick.
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation was started in 2000 when three Irish American reinsurance executives in New York decided to elevate the traditional St. Patrick’s Day party in the office. The 20 “shavees” at the original event planned to raise $17,000. Instead, they raised $104,000. The money went to pediatric oncology research and a movement was born.
Since 2000, more than 189,000 people have shaved their heads for St. Baldrick’s, raising more than $117 million.
The Shaving at Stonecreek
J.F. Gemelli Salon in Stonecreek hosted the St. Baldrick’s event in Cary. The top shavee was Donna Moynihan who raised $6,140 for her shave.
Reina Lawrence, a hairstylist at Gemelli, was a shavee, barber, team captain and lead organizer of the event. Reina had a goal of $1,000 and raised $3,461 for her bald head.
Big Fun
It was definitely a party atmosphere with 70-80 people, food, a DJ, kids with ballons, face painting and lots of laughter.
The goal for the great shave at Stonecreek was $25,000. Before I left, the DJ announced that more than $28,000 had been raised for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Pictures: St. Baldrick’s in Cary
Solar Energy Generates Cash for Dorcas Ministries
Story from staff reports. Photo by Michael Mazengarb.
Cary, NC – Dorcas Ministries in Cary is all set to get free energy, and cash, from some unused rooftop space. Welcome to the green economy. Read more
Cary Student Clips Coupons, Collects 1,474 Pounds of Food
Story and photos courtesy of the Inhulsen Family.
Cary, NC – A seventh grader in Cary decided to see how much food he could collect for charity by clipping coupons. Over the course of three months, he spent less than $20 and collected over 1,400 pounds of food. Read more
Peace Corps: Cary-ite Helps Create Jobs for Women in Armenia
Cary, NC – Caroline Lucas of Cary, N.C., a Peace Corps volunteer, helped launch a women-owned small business in Armenia that produces and sells handmade stuffed bears. Since the Berd Bear project started in March 2011, the women of Berd have earned thousands of dollars to support their families.
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Miracle League Seeks a Few Good Sponsors
Story by Lindsey Chester and Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC- The Miracle League of the Triangle is about to begin their Spring 2012 season and they are looking for a few good sponsors to support the teams. Read more
Gingerbread Houses Raise $90,000 in Cary
Story by Lindsey Chester, photos by Brooke Meyer.
Cary, NC- The Umstead Hotel and Spa hosted the 9th annual Gingerbread House benefit to raise funds for Triangle Family Services last Thursday. Read more
Real-Life Guitar Heroes
Cary, NC – Some time ago, we ran a story about a local band called Mind the Gap. The name of the band is derived from a British saying used as a public announcement when people are stepping from a train or subway. It is a warning to watch your step. MTG considers “the gap” a metaphor for life. They play solely for charity. Read more
Coping With Losses From Suicide During the Holidays
Story by Matt Young. Photo by Timothy Faust.
Cary, NC – A friend of mine, Jeri Wade, contacted me.
She is a “survivor” of family suicide and an active volunteer with The Triangle Survivors of Suicide (SOS). Read more
9,000 Computers Refurbished & Donated
Story and photos by Lindsey Chester.
Durham, NC – I first came across the Kramden Institute when they were awarded a grant from the Cary Community Foundation last month. They refurbish used computers and donate them to deserving school-aged kids around the state, using thousands of volunteers in the process. Read more