Ever wondered who to call for help? It’s a great question considering North Carolina has more than 20,000 nonprofits providing every form of service. Finding help is now easier than ever for iPhone users with the launch of the new NC 2-1-1 iPhone App. There are apps for travel, tipping, organizing your life and so much more, but now the NC 2-1-1 app makes it simple and easy to find community resources all across North Carolina including right here in the five-county area served by United Way of Central Carolinas (Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union/Anson, and Lake Norman/Mooresville). “We are excited that

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Every family deserves to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. But during these difficult economic times, many families simply cannot afford such a meal. That’s why Kerr Drug, the pioneer in community pharmacy, is launching a new community based effort to help North Carolina families celebrate the national holiday. Collection bins will be located at the front of every Kerr Drug store Customers are asked to purchase non-perishable food items needed for a Thanksgiving dinner and place them in the collection bins. Where: Every Kerr Drug store is collecting food items to help families in their community. Who: The Kerr Cares for

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The Davidson Theatre Department invites the public to a production of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes November 16 – 20. Performances will be in The Barber Theatre of the Cunningham Theatre Center on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. General admission is $8, $5 for faculty, staff, and seniors, and $4 for students. Tickets can be purchased by calling 704-894-2135 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at www.davidson.edu/tickets. The play is recommended for ages

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Pediatric patients in area hospitals and care facilities will be the recipients of plush stuffed animals in the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) Seventh Annual ‘Puppies for Patients’ program which runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2011. The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas is kicking off the 2011 holiday season with its annual ‘Puppies for Patients’ program whereby donors who give blood in November and December will be able to sign a tag that will then be attached to a stuffed puppy and delivered to children in area hospitals. “Together with our donors, supporters and community partners

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During World War I, Charlotte’s national profile skyrocketed with the opening of Camp Greene, a huge army training base on the city’s west side. Recruits came from across the United States to prepare here to fight in the trenches of Belgium and France. That’s part of the fascinating but little-known history of Charlotte’s role in America’s wars. The wars that defined America have also shaped our city. Along with gold mining and trains, Charlotte was strongly impacted by war through the centuries, from the Indian Wars to the war in Afghanistan. In honor of Veteran’s Day, popular history speaker David

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Social Venture Partners Charlotte has launched SEED20, an annual competition to discover and spotlight 20 of the most innovative ideas for building social value in our region. SEED stands for Social Entrepreneurs Empowered, and the competition – for a prize pool of $30,000 ­- aligns with SVP Charlotte’s mission by helping to grow the region’s social entrepreneur community. SEED20 is made possible with investors Wells Fargo, Knight Foundation, and UNCC as well as strategic branding and marketing partner, Topics Education. The competition is open to any individual or nonprofit organization with a great idea and a passionate commitment to seeing

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Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association reports on the residential real estate market in this region based on Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. (CMLS) data. The number of closings for September 2011 (1,970) increased 26 percent compared to September 2010 when closings totaled 1,564. Compared to August 2011 (2,289), closings were down 13.9 percent. The average sales price in September 2011 ($196,686) was down 6.5 percent compared to September 2010 ($210,257), and down 4.5 percent compared to August 2011 ($205,854). The median sales price in September 2011 ($149,900) decreased 4.5 percent compared to the September 2010 median sales price of $157,000, and

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Calling all rock star wannabes! Run For Your Life is bringing some rockin’ fun to Charlotte with the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon and 5K presented by the Dowd YMCA and ‘Best Dressed Rocker’ contest on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Formerly the Dowd YMCA Half Marathon and 5K, the Rocktoberfest Half Marathon kicks off at 7:40 a.m. and the 5K at 8:00 a.m. at the Dowd YMCA 400 E. Morehead Street in Charlotte. All are welcome for the ‘Best Dressed Rocker Contest’ whereby people can come dressed as their favorite rocker to the 10:15 a.m. Half Marathon Awards ceremony for a chance

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Charlotte – Brew up some fun and support The Duke Mansion on Friday, October 28. Join us for a monster of a fun time at our Halloween Costume Party and Haunted Mansion. Sink your fangs into Chef Harrison Booth’s gourmet food. Our special brews will send a delightful chill down your spine. Groove with your favorite goblins to the band Bad Daddies. You can also bid on treats at our auction during the night, with opportunities to bid on jewelry, trips, art, Panthers tickets, events at the Mansion, and more. The festivities start at 6:30 pm and last until the

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American Tire Distributors (ATD) has announced $170,000 in charitable gifts, including a $100,000 donation to Boundless Playgrounds to support the creation of two inclusive Tread Town playgrounds, and $35,000 each to Charlotte-area charities Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and The Salvation Army Center of Hope. The gifts were announced at the company’s 22nd Annual ATD Charity Classic golf tournament, an event that has raised more than $1 million in total funds for local nonprofit organizations. This year’s donations were raised by contributions from vendors participating in the golf tournament and a contribution from ATD. “We’ve been a member of

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