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Special Events
Communities In Schools holds several special events during the year, and we need your participation -- whether through financial support or as a volunteer -- to make them successful! For more information about any of the following opportunities, please e-mail Gina Salvati, Development Director, or call 704-943-9440.
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Dine Out For Kids® – the third Tuesday in June each year
You can support Communities In Schools just by going out to eat! Dine Out For Kids® is an annual event that offers area restaurants, their patrons, and corporations the opportunity to demonstrate their support for children in our community. Participating restaurants donate a portion of the day’s sales to Communities In Schools.
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Holiday Cards Campaign – during December
A holiday greeting card is created each year, using artwork by one of our students. For a donation or purchase of these cards, Communities In Schools’ staff will address and send them to your list of recipients, stating that a gift has been made to Communities In Schools in the recipient’s honor.
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Park Road Book Tree – throughout month of December
Communities In Schools and Park Road Books in Park Road Shopping Center team up each year to give the joy of reading and books to CIS students. A tree in Park Road Books’ store is decorated with ornaments created by our students, including the name, age, and "book wish" of a student. Customers who select an ornament are given a 20% discount on a book purchased for the student. It's a wonderful way to give a new book to a child who may never have had a book of his or her own
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School Tools Campaign – throughout month of August
The "School Tools Campaign" is a partnership between Communities In Schools, WSOC-TV, and Classroom Central to provide school supplies to children in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and 21 surrounding counties who may not have the necessary "tools" to make a successful start in school. This Campaign, initiated in 1997, has grown tremendously in the past few years and is a huge undertaking involving many volunteers.
Celebrating Our Graduates – held in April; date TBD each year
"Celebrating Our Graduates" is an annual celebration to recognize the achievements of our graduating seniors.We need corporate sponsors and volunteers to assist with the event.
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