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Mint To Be Empowers Motherhood

Contributor: Jamie Richardson   Mint To Be celebrates its five-year journey of empowerment and supporting mothers in need with “Blooming Together” Spring Gala. Blooming Together Spring Gala 📅 May 18th from 6-10pm 📍 The Kettle Room at Cabarrus Brewing Company, 325 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027 Website | Facebook | Instagram Motherhood is a journey filled with love, joy, and challenges. For many women, the transition into parenthood can be overwhelming, especially without proper support systems in place. Recognizing this need, Mint to Be of the Carolinas was created to offer...

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🕯️ The Lantern Gala Illuminates Hope

Contributor: Jamie Richardson   In a world increasingly dominated by technology, the safety of our children online has become a pressing concern. Recognizing this need, Simon and Aletha Arkley founded The Lantern Project in 2020. With a mission to protect kids and empower parents, this nonprofit organization has become a beacon of hope in the fight against human trafficking and online exploitation. The Arkleys, drawing from almost a decade of experience working with other nonprofits, identified the gaps in the system that allowed for the exploitation of young minds. Simon, who previously...

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🎄 Three-Day Event Kicks Off Holiday Season

Contributor: Jamie Richardson Photography: Michael A. Anderson Photography   📅 Dec 1st–3rd 2023 📍 The Hotel Concord, 14 Union Street N, Concord, NC 28025 In Cabarrus County, the Boys & Girls Club’s Festival of Trees has been a long-standing tradition that kicks off the holiday season in style, transforming the historic Hotel Concord into a winter wonderland filled with over 40 theme-decorated trees, dazzling lights, and the warmth of holiday cheer. The 19th Annual Festival of Trees, presented by The Hotel Concord Event Venue, is set to take place from December 1-3, 2023 at the...

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Concord Rotary Celebrates 100 Years of Service

Photography: Michael A. Anderson Photography   The Concord Rotary Club celebrated its centennial birthday with a Gala Event on Oct 19th at the Hotel Concord with over 100 Rotarians, guests, and distinguished members gathering to honor and give tribute to Concord Rotary’s legacy. Pat Horton, the Chair for the event commented, “It is such an honor to be a Rotarian and a Paul Harris Fellow. This service organization helps others by giving back to our community through local service projects such as the construction of ROTARY Square in downtown Concord and the playground at J.W. McGee...

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🥫 1Can to Host Inaugural Gala on June 22nd

Contributor: Jamie Richardson   1CAN is hosting their Inaugural Gala on June 22 at the Laureate Center in Kannapolis and is inviting everyone in our community to attend. What Is 1CAN? Founded by Sheryl Kluge in 2019, 1CAN is a volunteer-run organization with the idea of providing a location where people can easily access nonperishable food items without having to fill out forms or qualify. 🥫 Their mission is to provide assistance to individuals and families experiencing hunger in Cabarrus County. 🥫 They do this by collecting and distributing canned goods and other non-perishable food items...

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2023 Annual GALA: Enchanted Masquerade

We are excited to announce our Annual Gala is returning on April 15, 2023. Mark your calendars NOW and make sure you don’t miss Cabarrus County’s Premiere Black Tie Gala, the Enchanted Masquerade! We look forward to being together again to raise funds for our hospital, Atrium Health Cabarrus. Tickets will go on sale February 1st.

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