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Non-Profit: StrollerThon Coming to Bond Park

Posted by Hal Goodtree Featured, Non Profit Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Lace up your sneakers, grab the kids and walk for a good cause in Stroller-Thon, coming soon to Bond Park.

The First Decade of the SAS Championship

Posted by Leslie Huffman Featured, Golf, Non Profit Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Cary, NC – For the 10th year Prestonwood Country Club in Cary will host the SAS Championship Golf Tournament, September 20 – 26. The tournament players this year will include 7 out of the 8 past champions and award a purse of $2.1 million.

CaryCitizen: Supporting The Cary Community Foundation

Posted by Leslie Huffman Featured, Non Profit, Scavenger Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Cary, NC -Producing the first Cary Scavenger Hunt was a labor of love for us at CaryCitizen. During our first year of publishing, we have been thrilled to meet leaders in this community face-to-face, interview local legends, and find out what is really important to Cary families.

Walk for Wings

Posted by Matt Young Featured, Fitness, Non Profit Thursday, August 19th, 2010

“Walk for Wings is a fun, family event that will not only raise much-needed funds for The Carying Place, but also raises awareness of the homeless working families and at-risk children in our community” said Alice McCall, Executive Director of The Carying Place.

Zach’s Toy Chest and Bob Evans Helping Children With Cancer

Posted by Matt Young Non Profit Monday, July 19th, 2010

Bob Evans is hosting a Community Fun Night supporting Zach’s Toy Chest. Zach’s Toy Chest is a local non-profit benefiting children undergoing cancer treatments at local North Carolina hospitals. They provide toys and other essential items children need to pass time during the long hours of treatments, such as chemotherapy. Zach’s Toy Chest will earn 15% of sales when customers check out with a flier.

SAS Employees Spin for Life

Posted by Matt Young Non Profit Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

SAS is sponsoring a “Spin for Life to Benefit the American Cancer Society” to raise awareness & funds for cancer prevention programs

Joey O Bocce Classic for Cystic Fibrosis

Posted by Matt Young Non Profit Friday, April 30th, 2010

citizens listen to a town planner explain the proposal

Last weekend a bocce tournament was held in the name of Joe O’Connell, the owner of Cary’s Roly Poly.

Carying Place Auction to Benefit Homeless

Posted by Matt Young Non Profit Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Cary, N.C. — Alice McCall, Executive Director of The Carying Place, an organization that provides short-term housing for working homeless families with children while teaching life skills to empower them to obtain permanent, independent living, has announced that The Carying Place will hold their Ninth Annual Benefit Auction on Friday, May 7th at The Matthew’s House in Cary.

Bowl To Help Power Wheelchair Hockey Team

Posted by Leslie Huffman Non Profit Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Fueled by a competitive spirit and powered by determination, the Carolina Fury Power Wheelchair Hockey Team plays hard, plays big and plays to win

Cary Helping Others: Handmade for Haiti

Posted by Matt Young Arts, Non Profit Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

The Chatham Street Café is set to host “Handmade for Haiti”, an afternoon of shopping for local handmade items to benefit Doctors Without Borders. A selection of eleven local artists and designers will be selling accessories, bath and body products, home décor items, jewelry, soy candles and more—perfect for Mother’s Day gifts! Check it out from 3 – 6 pm on Sunday, April 18