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Customers of Newk's can donate at locations in Blakeney Crossing, SouthPark or uptown. Info: www.karashospitality.com or www.cleanwaterformalawi.org.
The popular charitable event
featured teachers from area schools: Community House, Ardrey Kell, Ballantyne, Endhaven, Hawkridge and Polo Ridge. Proceeds from sponsorships will match a $4,000 grant the club received from Rotary District 7680. The combined funds of $8,000 will purchase LCD projectors, Smart Boards and supplies to benefit local schools. Learn more: email tdargusch@gmail.com or visit www.ballantynerotaryclub.org.
Together in Education program. Supporting education dates to company co-founder W.T. Harris, a Charlottean who supported academic initiatives in the Queen City and beyond.
Through this program,
Volleyball Event Supports Schools The Ballantyne Rotary Club held
its second annual Teacher's Cup Volleyball Game at Ardrey Kell High March 2.
Link Your VIC Card to a School Since 1998, Harris Teeter has shown its financial commitment to area schools through the
shoppers link their Very Important Customer card to a Together in Education school. Whenever they purchase Harris Teeter brands or fill prescriptions in a Harris Teeter pharmacy, the grocer donates a percentage of the price of each item back to the school to which the VIC card is linked. To date, the company has donated over $16.1 million to participating organizations through the program — which runs each year from August through May. To learn how much Ballantyne schools have earned during the 2011-12 school year, or to link your VIC card, visit www.harristeeter.com.
RPO Inc. President Laura Johnson (left) and Mary Keefe, the Pink and Teal Champion's Award recipient.
Pink & Teal Brunch At Hotel & Lodge RPO Inc., a nonprofit
organization associated with the Rho Psi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, held its first Pink & Teal Brunch last November at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge. The goal was to raise awareness and help find a cure for breast and gynecologic cancers. RPO Vice President Kelley Eaves introduced Karla Robinson, a
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SPRING 2012
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