Category Archives: Philanthropy

A reason to cheer

Posted on February 21, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

Matthews – Mint Hill Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on February 21, 2015 in News MATTHEWS – Connie Mulroy was fed up with the lack of athletic options for her daughter, Brielle, who has Down syndrome. So, the Matthews resident … Continue reading →

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Local optometrist develops mobile eye exam clinic

Posted on February 20, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

South Charlotte Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on February 20, 2015 in News Dr. Mark Gifford, owner of Vision Eye Care Associates in Vision Works at the Aboretum Shopping Center, felt inspired to use his profession to help serve others … Continue reading →

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Silent Images teaches Myanmar’s leaders how to tell their own stories

Posted on February 7, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

Matthews – Mint Hill Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on February 6, 2015 in News MATTHEWS – Tucked away at the corner of an alley on John Street in Matthews, the whole world unfolds – the beauty, the suffering, the … Continue reading →

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One7 provides refuge for those who need help

Posted on January 25, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer City News Sunday, January 25, 2015 David Garrett never expected to open an after-school program for impoverished and underprivileged children. Garrett grew up in Tennessee, the son of a judge, but said he spent his teens and … Continue reading →

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Youth group in Charlotte region battles sex trafficking

Posted on January 25, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer City News Sunday, January 25, 2014 Eleven Charlotte-area teens voluntarily meet at Christ Covenant Church to learn more about domestic-minor sex trafficking and raise awareness to prevent it. Known as Youth4Abolition, a N.C. chapter-based program under Gastonia’s … Continue reading →

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