Tag: nonprofit event

⚾ Ballers Team Up with Elder Orphan Care

Written by Abby Cagle on May 7, 2023. Posted in Connect.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson Elder Orphan Care serves local older adults who are aging without adequate support through their “Safe and Loved at Home” and “Pantry and More” Programs. They provide help and hope in the form of food, friendship, purposeful activities, and home modifications. 🎟️ Purchase tickets to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs Fayetteville Woodpeckers game with this link and you will be supporting Elder Orphan Care 📅 Friday, June 2, 2023, at 7pm at Atrium Health Ballpark 🥫 You can also help stock their food pantry by bringing your choice of the items listed below to...

🐕 ❣️ SplashPaw Foundation Rolls Out Red Carpet for Pets in Need

Written by Brian Perry on April 10, 2023. Posted in Connect.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson The SplashPaw Foundation, Inc ™ was founded in 2013 by architect Ginger Moore and provides for others who cannot afford adequate treatment or care for their pets. This can include helping with the cost of treatment, medication, research or just helping a pet be more comfortable while they are ill. Ginger’s Motivation Cancer has impacted Ginger’s life on several levels. Ginger’s grandfather and mother both had cancer as well as both of her pets: Roma, a 16-year-old Spaniel mix, and Pisa, an 11-year-old Calico. During her mother’s last 2 years of battling...

🥞 Annual Pancake Day Brings Community Together

Written by Brian Perry on March 7, 2023. Posted in Connect.

For 65 years, our community has come together to enjoy pancakes, sausages, and of course Sun Drop during this day-long event to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County. If you have never been to this event, it really is a special day to share a meal with friends, coworkers, or your family. Check out the photos from last year, courtesy of Michael A. Anderson Photography, to get an idea of what this event is all about. Come by for breakfast, pop in for lunch, or even make attending your dinner plan on March 16th anytime between 6:00am and 7:30pm. 🎒 📓 Funds raised from Pancake Day...

Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County Women Build Kick Off 2023

Written by Avalin Inman on January 15, 2023.

The Women’s Build project is a community favorite and it’s BACK! Women Build events provide the opportunity for women to take a proactive step in serving their communities. A Positive & Powerful Message: Women helping Women and building a better community, one house at a time! What exactly is the Women Build? Women Build is a Habitat for Humanity of Cabarrus County initiative that empowers women to raise funds and build homes. We are encouraging women (and not excluding men) of all ages and from all walks of life to work together to build strength, stability, and independence for...

67th Annual Pancake Day

Written by Denise Moreno on December 20, 2022.

Always held the third Thursday in March, Pancake Day is one of the community’s favorite traditions-some even call it a “Concord Holiday!” For 66 years, board members, staff, and volunteers have spent their day cooking pancakes and sausage for thousands of hungry customers. After 4 long years since the last Pancake Day in 2019, we were thrilled to hold our 2022 event in person on – Thursday, March 16! The 66th Annual Pancake Day (2022), presented this year by SHOE SHOW, INC, was a huge success! Thanks to the 80 generous sponsors, 5,145 hungry supporters, 180 volunteers, and...

Game of Games: A Night at the Speakeasy

Written by Denise Moreno on December 20, 2022.

The Most Swinging Soiree of the Season! Flappers, dappers, dandies, and dolls, you’re invited to a night of dazzling fun! Slip into the speakeasy and enjoy casino games, music, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages as we have a wingding in the works for you. Enjoy Vegas-style tables – blackjack, poker, craps, and roulette – for your chance to win some amazing raffle prizes. The stakes are high so try your luck and bet it all! Add to the fun by choosing to dress in theme and join the costume contest. Of course, costumes are optional. All attendees must be at least 21 years old. Best...