What organization takes real donated hair to make hair pieces for children who have suffered from hair loss due to an illness?
Locks of Love
100
What organization helps build affordable homes?
Habitat for Humanity
100
What does Trees Charlotte do?
Have an annual goal of playing 15,000 trees
100
Can people volunteer to tutor at CMS?
Yes! In 2010-11 over 250,000 hours of volunteer time was reached.
100
What does Make-A-Wish Foundation do?
Grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses
200
What is the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
200
Around how many homeless shelters are there in the Charlotte area?
About 31
200
What does the North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club do?
Help protect our natural resources
-Solar energy
-Stop fracking
-Off shore wind for power
200
What does the 'I Have A Dream" Foundation do?
Help low-income children stay in school and have the things they need to do so
200
What is the local Children Miracle Network Hospital?
Levine Children's Hospital
300
What is the name of the mission of the U.S Marine Corps Reserve that collects new, unwrapped toys in their community for needy children during the months of October, November and December each year?
Toys for Tots
300
In 2012 how many people did Goodwill help get a job?
216,000
300
What does Recycling for Charities do?
This is an organization that takes peoples e-waste like old phones and tablets and a minimum donation of .25 cents is donated to the charity of your choice.
300
What does Reach Out and Read do?
Have doctors prescribe books to children to promote literacy
300
Can someone without medical training volunteer at the American Cancer Society?
Yes! They can donate or help out with other things like giving patients rides to chemotherapy treatments and more!
400
What does AVID stand for and what do they do?
Advancement Via Individual Determinism. These organization helps kids with C and D averages improve their grades and chances of entering college
400
What does Eblen charity do?
Health
Medical assistance
Housing
Energy assistance
Education
Emergency assistance
400
What does Charlotte Environmental provide?
Eco friendly building materials for homes
400
What are the six main things that Boys and Girls Clubs of America do?
-Education and career programs
-Character and leadership programs
-Heath and life skills
-Arts programs
-Sports, fitness and recreation programs
-Specialized programs
400
Whats any easy way to be active and help raise money for a charity?
5k! There are many around Charlotte and they're a great way to educate people
500
How many countries is UNICEF active in?
Over 150 countries
500
What does Charlotte Rescue Mission do?
Help those who are homeless and/or struggling with addiction in the comminity
500
Where can you go to adopt-a-strem in Charlotte?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services website.
They have over 129 stream clean ups due to this programs volunteers
500
Can YOU start a Boys and Girls Clubs of America?
Yes! It starts with one or two people and they get others in teh community from other organizations involved.
500
What charity does Kmart, CVS, Domino's, Dollar General and other stores support?