Educational
Projects
Human Service
Projects
Arts and Museum Projects
Economic Development
Projects
Holiday Projects
Alphabetized list
of projects
Human Services Projects
United
Way
The
News & Record is a strong supporter of United Way. Our contribution
goes to area United Ways to help fund human service agencies under the
United Way umbrella. This is in addition to money contributed by employees
News
& Record Blood Drive
In
celebration of the News & Record's centennial in 1990, a blood
drive was selected as a way to give back to the community. It was
such a success that the newspaper has since held one each June
to help the Red Cross replenish depleted blood supplies.
Days
of Caring
Each
fall, the United Way and the Volunteer Center join hands to sponsor
Days of Caring, a week-long corporate volunteer initiative with area
businesses "adopting" local agencies and then allowing employees
time off from work to volunteer. The News & Record has participated
each year, lending a helping hand to such agencies as Hospice, YWCA,
Alcohol and Drug Services, and the YMCA.
Serving
Greensboro Together
Each
year area restaurants set aside one day when 10 percent of that day's
receipts are donated to the Greensboro Urban Ministry. The News &
Record is the primary sponsor of this event which has grown in scope
each year and is supported by thousands of people in the community.
Salvation
Army Center of Hope
The
News & Record made a pacesetter gift for this facility which will
house homeless families, women and men. A key component of the center's
mission is the requirement that all residents participate in rehabilitative
programs ranging from substance abuse, parenting skills, literacy, job
skills, mental health, basic healthcare and consumer counseling.
Junior
League of Greensboro
The News & Record is a major donor for the Junior League's 75th
Anniversary project that raises money to enrich the lives of all generations
of women. The League uses volunteers to leverage this money that will
help address emotional, physical, and life-skill well-being of all women.
By targeting women, it is hoped that children and families will also
be positively impacted.
Partnership
Village
A collaborative effort of Habitat for Humanity and Greensboro Urban
Ministry, Partnership Village is a development that assists formerly
homeless individuals and families transition to permanent, stable housing.
YMCA
The
News & Record is a major contributor in a capital campaign to raise
funds to build two new facilities — one in downtown Greensboro
and one in Guilford College — and to renovate the Herman Weaver
Outdoor Center.
Family
and Children’s Service
Capital
campaign will raise funds to renovate the Mickel Hopkins Building in
downtown Greensboro. This will consolidate Clara House women’s shelter,
administrative offices and counseling/clinical services. The News &
Record is a major funder.
And
there are others:
Arc of High Point and Arc of Greensboro
Association of Retarded Citizens
Best Friends of Rockingham
Big Brothers Big Sisters of High Point
Boy Scouts
Catholic Social Ministries
Center for Community Self-Help
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
Family Life Council
Girl Scouts
Greensboro Interfaith Network
Greensboro Urban Ministry
High Point Community Foundation
Hispanic Center of High Point
Junior League of High Point
National Conference for Community and Justice
Partnership Project
Racial Healing Workshop
Randolph Community Services
Regional Consolidated Services
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
Second Harvest Food Bank
Self Help
United Services for Older Adults
YMCA
YWCA
For more
information about the News & Record's community programs, please call
Judy Wicker at (336) 412-5938. Or you can email her at jwicker@news-record.com.
If you are interested in volunteering with any of the projects supported
by the News & Record, you may call Judy or contact the Volunteer Center
at (336) 373-1633.
