Charlotte Rescue Mission's summer of Hope Campaign 2008 The Charlotte Rescue Mission is asking the community to help in their efforts to launch a new campaign called “Summer of Hope 2008. We are focusing on the many men and women battling the streets, wanting to live a life clean of drugs and alcohol. Go to charlotterescuemission.org.
Girls on the Run Girls on the Run of Charlotte is a life-changing, non-profit prevention program for girls in the 3rd through 8th grade. GOTR combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) running race with healthy living education, instilling self-esteem and strong values through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training - all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff, and the community. The 24-lesson-plan curriculum attempts to change a girl's budding notion that how she looks is more important than who she is. Girls on the Run of Charlotte is an Affiliate Council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 100 locations across the United States and Canada.
Calendar of Events:
vAugust 14th – Volunteer Meet & Greet Event/Wine & Cheese pairing class at Earth Fare on Park Road from 6:30-8:00 come stop by and meet other Girls on the Run volunteers. The public is encouraged to participate and learn more about Girls on the Run.
vAugust 17th – Girls on the Run Information Table at Earth Fare on Park Road (times are to be determined) – If you are interested in helping please let me know.
vAugust 19th – Rootbeer Float Day at Earth Fare on Park Road from 4pm-6pm. Floats cost $2 with the proceeds going to Girls on the Run.
vAugust 25th – CMS School Begins!
vAugust 29th – Girls on the Run Fall 2008 Registration begins at 8:00 am online at www.gotrcharlotte.org
vSeptember 5th – Girls on the Run Fall 2008 Registration ends at 5:00 pm
vSeptember 11th – Girls on the Run Auction at the Wachovia Atrium. Please see the attachment.
vWeek of September 15th – Fall Season begins!!!
PLCMC
Read to Me, Charlotte! and The Maternity Center at Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) have partnered to launch the Born Reader Program Aug. 15. Read to Me, Charlotte! is a community-wide initiative coordinated by the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County. All babies born at CMC will receive a copy of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle along with a library card application as part of the program. English and Spanish versions of the book will be given out. Visit www.readtomecharlotte.org or call 704-416-0561 for more information.
