CHARLOTTE WINE + FOOD’S 2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE

We are thrilled to announce we have set a NEW RECORD and EXCEEDED OUR GOAL for our 2nd Annual Holiday Gift Drive! Not only were we able to fulfill each
of our charity partners' wish lists, but we were also able to distribute a very merry surprise cash bonus to each - totalling over $13,000 in in-kind and cash donations!

Special thanks to our Board Members, and other generous donations from CW+F supporters, for making this possible!

A Child's Place (ACP), requested new winter jackets for 52 children who are experiencing homelessness in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. These will help to provide warmth, comfort, and security during the winter months.

Augustine Literacy Project (ALP) - Charlotte requested 215 copies of Amanda Gorman’s children’s book, Change Sings, A Children’s Anthem, to give to ALP tutors to read aloud with their students and to give them the book. The 11-step ALP lesson plan is structured to methodically teach a child to read. The last part is a read-aloud portion, where the tutor reads to the student. ALP conducts its program in Title 1 schools, serving under-resourced children. These will be great to share and gift to ALP students.

GenOne has requested a brand new Apple Air laptop to gift to a deserving graduating high school senior - a valuable and necessary tool for any college-bound student. The student will be identified by GenOne as someone with financial need who has also shown outstanding commitment to their academic achievement and personal growth throughout participation in GenOne's program.

The Learning Collaborative (TLC) has requested a set of new socks, underwear, sweatpants, and shirts for each of the 72 pre-school children currently enrolled in their tuition-free preschool program for underserved children. These clean clothes are used in the case of accidents at school ensuring all students feel comfortable and confident to make the most of their school day.

Thank you to those who donated:

Bob & Susan Barnhart, Tom & Kelley Bohrer, Craig Danforth, Linda Deese, Jim & Betsy Deupree, Reginald Grant, Shannon Grant, Doug & Pam Gray, Rona Harden,
Ted & Bonnie Kelly, Marty Snider & Associates, Pat & Debbie Phillips, Stephen & Marta Rose, David & Natalie Secrest, Palmer & Maria Steel,
Will & Alison Summerville, Chris & Jill Trainor, Donna Turner, Samantha Unger, Jimmy & Susanna Whang