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Rosa Foundation

October 22, 2020 by Holly West

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PO Box 16424

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Giving back by paying it forward is the mantra of Rosa Foundation. Starting with an idea to create an edible gardening program spurred into developing other community outreach programs to support Rosa Foundation’s vision of Sowing Potential. Coupled with a mission of “provide, nurture, grow,” the foundation takes pride in being able to host a health and job fair, provide meals to seniors and frontline essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic, and honor male role models making positive impacts in their communities. This year Rosa Foundation developed a Mask Relief Effort by donating over 1,600 face coverings, with some provided by Tempur+Sealy. 1,000 face coverings were recently donated to the Guilford County School System to prepare students for back to classroom learning. The Foundation is also sponsoring a $1000 scholarship to allow a deserving high school senior an opportunity to further their educational endeavors in the performing arts. The scholarship will be awarded during the Men Making Positive Changes Award Ceremony on November 14, 2020. Due to social distancing requirements, the ceremony will be featured on Zoom via Facebook Live.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rosa Foundation’s Feed Our Community Program provided hot meals during lunchtime for our frontline essential workers – grocery store employees and nurses. With a grant from the Greensboro Virus Relief Fund, the foundation turned its attention to provide a week’s worth of groceries to the senior population and single parents. The Feed Our Community Program fed over 200 families. Rosa Foundation’s Mask Relief Effort donated over 1600 face coverings so far.

On November 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., Rosa Foundation will host its annual Men Making Positive Changes Award Ceremony on Zoom via Facebook Live. Four male role models will receive awards, and a $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior furthering their education.

Why Greensboro?

Greensboro has a rich history, is a thriving community, and has great potential for the nonprofit sector. Rosa Foundation is a growing business that has found a home in Greensboro. We enjoy the small town feel in a large city.

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Filed Under: Member Spotlight Tagged With: nonprofit, rosa foundation

Sherri Denese Jackson Foundation

October 14, 2020 by Holly West

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122 N. Elm St., Ste. 1000

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The Sherri Denese Jackson Foundation for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, Inc. (SDJF) – a Greensboro-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization was founded on June 26, 2008, on behalf of Sherri’s mother, Clara Jackson, who hoped no mother would experience the pain of losing a daughter to domestic violence, as she did. The foundation is committed to helping survivors and victims of domestic violence heal, and live trauma-free. Through generous donations, the Sherri Denese Jackson Foundation provides programs and emergency shelter for victims and survivors, free of charge.

Our mission is to prevent and stop domestic violence by creating awareness and offering preventative tools within communities on the local, state and national levels. The Vision of the SDJF is to create a safe environment where domestic violence victims, survivors and their families are loved and treated with respect. We seek to erase the stigma connected to domestic violence in our society.

The organization has an impressive local, state and national footprint. In 2010, when just a 2 year young nonprofit, the SDJF became the first “Community Foundation Greater Greensboro’s Women To Women Initiative” grant recipient. Additionally, the organization was awarded with the United Way COVID-19 Relief Funds 2020 and a Guilford Nonprofit Assistance Grant.

Since, the organization has impacted the lives of thousands through the kindness of generous donors. The Foundation works closely with local advocates, women groups and organizations such as the Women Resource Center, YWCA, Human Relations Commission and Guilford County Family Justice Center. “Paint The City Purple™”, its trademark domestic violence awareness campaign, is gaining recognition, nationwide. Sherri’s untold story of “Passion Turned Deadly” first aired on TV One’s Fatal Attraction, January 8, 2018. The story was also featured on Oxygen, Buried in the Backyard “Tangled Web” first aired on May 27, 2019. And most recently, her story premiered on Investigation Discovery Network on June 11, 2020, Dead Reckoning “Hidden Evil”.

Learn more on our website www.sdjfnc.org HELPLINE (336) 510-9292 or sdjfnc@gmail.com.

Did you know?

The Sherri Denese Jackson Foundation for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, Inc. is celebrating our 12th Year Anniversary and the 5th Annual Paint the City Purple Campaign beginning Monday, October 26, 2020 and ending on Saturday, November 7, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has had caused a more urgent need of bringing awareness to this senseless abuse. During the COVID-19 pandemic we have been offering emergency shelter since May 2020 to over 100 victims in crisis.

This year, we are introducing TruthSpeaks our Domestic Violence Support Group which will provide support to victims of domestic violence and survivors. TruthSpeaks is a safe place for individuals to express their fears, pains, hopes and desires. We will assist with better thinking methods, goal setting and how to take action to achieve those goals. We will look at perception and how we experience life in order to be educated and empowered removing the stigma associated with feeling like a victim. Our support group is here to serve the broken by helping them gather the pieces to put their lives together. All while regaining their self-esteem and confidence. We will be serving 7 victims in our first meeting in our downtown office on November 4th, 2020. Call our HELPLINE 336-510-9292 to learn more about how to register.

Paint the City Purple Campaign is a local awareness campaign brought to you by the Founder and the Board of Directors in hopes of successfully collaborating with city, county officials, area schools, colleges, local community, businesses and public and private organizations to help us Paint Greensboro Purple. The purpose of the Paint the City Purple Campaign is to encourage healthy relationships and to end domestic violence locally, nationally and globally.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, during this time people across the country celebrate the escape from a volatile situations, they mourn the loss of love ones who lost their lives from intimate partner violence, and they spread awareness by displaying the color purple throughout the month of October purposefully sending a strong message that there is no place for domestic violence in our city or county, neighborhoods, schools, or workplaces. It is time for the community to come together and say NO MORE.

Domestic violence is one of the most widespread and dangerous health and safety challenges in our community today. This October, we are inviting you to help us Paint Greensboro Purple in observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Domestic violence is an insidious crime that can be prevented. In order to do so, the entire community must be educated and engaged. All of us have a stake in creating healthy relationships, families, and communities.

During this two week campaign we want to reach out to the community to:
(1) Demonstrate the city’s commitment to the domestic violence issue
2) Gain media attention, bring awareness to the city
(3) Form collaborations to streamline and improve services to victims
(4) Enlist the community in changing their attitude towards the stigma of domestic violence
(5) Increase community awareness and advocacy

As of September 6th, this year in North Carolina, 44 people have lost their lives at the hands of an intimate partner. Domestic violence was an epidemic before COVID-19, with nearly one in four women and one in seven men reporting that they experience violence from their spouse or partner in their lifetimes. Unfortunately, the virus has dramatically intensified the problem. While home was supposed to be a safe place to go during the lockdown, it was even more dangerous for victims of domestic violence to be isolated and alone with their abusers. Reports of abuse have skyrocketed in the U.S. and around the world. It is unacceptable for people to feel unsafe in their homes. Domestic violence impacts us all. When we are unsafe in our homes, we are unsafe in our communities, therefore, we have to come together to stop domestic violence because our future depends on it.

We are in our new location in the Self-Help building downtown to better serve victims escaping from an unsafe situation. Our operating hours are currently Monday – Wednesday from 9am – 3pm. We strongly urge individuals to make appointments by calling our HELPLINE 336-510-9292. Currently we are establishing new relationships and are now seeking Board Members for 2020-2022. If you are interested in being a catalyst to spread awareness, prevention and education about domestic violence we urge you to apply via https://www.sdjfnc.org/volunteer-application.html. If you would like to donate to assist us in spreading awareness please visit sdjfnc.org and click on the donate now button.

Why Greensboro?

Greensboro has a strong sense of community. Here in Greensboro people help people. It’s the perfect place to build a rapport with the city and spread the awareness of domestic violence. Our Founder/Executive Director Portia Shipman has been the voice for the voiceless for over 12 years. Although born and raised in Greensboro, the city of Greensboro choose Portia Shipman by way of Sherri and her violent death. Ms. Shipman has done some incredible work with the city and the county in human and civil rights for its marginalized citizens for over 30 years.

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Filed Under: Member Spotlight Tagged With: nonprofit, sherri denese jackson foundation for the prevention of domestic violence

Nehemiah Community Empowerment Center

October 8, 2020 by Holly West

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806 Green Valley Road, Ste. 200

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Our non-profit’s mission is to empower and enrich the lives of at-risk youth, teens and adults in the communities we serve. We provide STEM, robotic, and I.T. training and certifications to expose underrepresented communities to create career awareness. Thereby, developing a more qualified, certified, and marketable workforce. We are decreasing the educational, financial inequities, and social disparities that exist in society today. By empowering people to flourish, creating jobs, and financial stability in Guilford County.

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During COVID-19, we have converted our various pieces of training online. We have just partnered with ApprenticeshipNC and GuilfordWorks as their pre-apprenticeship training service provider for the Computer Support Specialist position. Our organization provides pre-screening, vetting and entry-level I.T. Fundamentals certification for interested participants seeking to pursue a career in the I.T. field. Our virtual interest meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30th at 11:00 a.m. Registration is required. If you, or someone you know, can benefit from this dynamic opportunity, please click here to register.

Why Greensboro?

When I moved here to Greensboro in 2001, I was blessed to obtain a grant with a local I.T. training company. This grant allowed me to acquire my A+, Net+, MCSA & MCSE certifications. I was compelled to pay it forward and the Nehemiah Center was birthed. Greensboro is a perfect place for our business because of its diversity, the city’s commitment to see businesses and residents to succeed. It allows us to reach those most in need of our services.

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Filed Under: Member Spotlight Tagged With: nehemiah community empowerment center, nonprofit

Nehemiah Community Empowerment Center

May 14, 2020 by Holly West

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2806 Randleman Road

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“We are a 501(c)(3) community-based organization whose mission is to expose at-risk youth, teens and adults to the STEM and robotic fields. We provide food pantry and community feedings to those in need. We also offer IT training and certification for women, summer employment for teens and apprenticeship training/job creation for young adults ages 16-24.”

How has COVID-19 impacted your business?

“Due to COVID-19, like many of you, we had to remodel our services. We have had to cancel four major fundraising events that would normally go towards our working capital. We’ve decided to postpone our gala event to an online silent auction. We have incentives for small businesses to still generate income and sponsorship levels for large corporations.”

Why Greensboro?

“We choose Greensboro because of its diversity. Great family community and opportunities to start up viable businesses to serve others.”

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Filed Under: Member Spotlight Tagged With: nehemiah community empowerment center, nonprofit

Salvation Army of Greensboro

December 11, 2019 by Holly West

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Recognized throughout the world for its humanitarian work, thrift shops and red donation kettles, the Salvation Army is an evangelical Christian church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ while helping others without discrimination.

How has the Chamber impacted your business?

“Our success is based on people knowing and understanding how we serve those in most need in our community and coming alongside to help us in that work. We are most successful when we have relationships with many individuals, businesses, corporations and foundations who help us through volunteering, donating, underwriting through grants and sponsorships and donating goods and items.

Our membership and involvement in the Chamber helps us to meet more people/businesses and tell our story to more which,
subsequently, involves more people in our mission to lift people out of inter-generational poverty.”

Did you know?

“We raise a great deal of our budget over the Christmas season and always need volunteers to help with bell ringing. We also work year-round through our Center of Hope transitional shelter, our four Boys & Girls Clubs, our School of Music & Arts, our stores and our church to impact lives. Volunteers and financial support is needed throughout the year!”

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Filed Under: Member Spotlight Tagged With: charity, greensboro, nonprofit, salvation army

American Cancer Society

October 8, 2019 by Holly West

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7027 Albert Pick Road, Ste. 104

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“At the American Cancer Society, we’re on a mission to free the world from cancer. Until we do, we’ll be funding and conducting research, sharing expert information, supporting patients and spreading the word about prevention. All so you can live longer — and better.”

Why Greensboro?

“The American Cancer Society has a presence all across the nation but we are thrilled to have physical office in Greensboro to better serve the Triad.”

Did you know?

 

“Please join us for our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 26 at Country Park. Walk with us to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and programs. We are looking for survivors, individuals, groups and companies to get involved with our initiative.”

Learn More and Register!

Filed Under: Member Spotlight Tagged With: american cancer society, nonprofit

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