Cape Fear Volunteer Center

Cape Fear Volunteer Center/Big Buddy 5K to be held Azalea Festival Weekend

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:00 -0500

Cape Fear Volunteer Center/Big Buddy 5K to be held Azalea Festival Weekend Cape Fear Volunteer Center/Big Buddy 5K Azalea Festival Weekend Location/Time: Saturday, April 10, 2010 Contact Information: Kayla Schwenk 910--392-8180 Mayfair 925 Town Center Drive Make Checks Payable to: Cape Fear Volunteer Center 925 S. Kerr Ave, Suite K, Room 2 Wilmington NC 28403 Wilmington, NC 28405 cfvcevents@bellsouth.net Race Registration: 6:30am -7:30am Race Start: 8:00 am Register Online at: http://www.active.com https://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1837703 Entry Form: $30 before April 6th and $35 race-day registration (All Proceeds benefit the Cape Fear Volunteer Big Buddy Program) NAME: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬-_______________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________CITY: ____________________________________ STATE: _____________ ZIP CODE: _________________PHONE: _________________________________ EMAIL: ___________________________________ AGE (on race day):_________ GENDER____________ Adult Shirt Size (please circle): Small Medium Large X-Large READ and SIGN:WAIVER OF REFUND: I acknowledge that my registration fee and other fees will not be refunded for any reason. WAIVER OF LIABILITY: I fully appreciate and assume the risks of participating on an open course that has vehicular traffic- risks including death or injury due to vehicles, falls, collisions, hostile or careless actions by humans or animals, uneven pavement, road obstructions, adverse weather, sudden illness, and all risks. I am physically fit for the event I enter. I authorize event officials to provide medical attention at my expense, should I appear in need. For injuries that I sustain, including death, I give up for myself and my heirs and others acting on my behalf or my estate’s behalf all claims against race organizers, sponsors, local governments, and anyone else connected with organization of the event. INSURANCE: I understand that, except as otherwise agreed to by Cape Fear Volunteer Center in writing, Cape Fear Volunteer Center does not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for any participant. Each participant is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own medical or health insurance coverage. WAIVER OF PUBLICITY: I agree that images of me may be used in any legal manner without payment to me. I have read and understand all of this. I make this agreement and pay my entry fee in exchange for the privilege of participating under the race committee’s conditions. Signature: __________________________________ Date__________ Date of Birth___________ ALL must sign (parent or guardian if entrant is 17 or younger).

Honoring the Legacy

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:52:21 -0500

MOTIVATE. CELEBRATE. NOMINATE. First Annual Serve America Volunteer Leader Award Honoring the Legacy of Senator Edward M. Kennedy Points of Light Institute Newsletter Copy -- Serve America Volunteer Leader AwardMOTIVATE. CELEBRATE. NOMINATE. First Annual Serve America Volunteer Leader Award Honoring the Legacy of Senator Edward M. Kennedy We are approaching the first anniversary of the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, the most comprehensive and expansive service legislation since Franklin Roosevelt's Presidency. In celebration of this Act that is changing the face of volunteerism in America, and in honor of the legacy of Senator Kennedy, the University of Phoenix and Points of Light Institute will recognize 10 outstanding volunteer leaders who motivate others and are a true catalyst for change in their communities. Volunteer leaders will be nominated by the public and finalists will be selected by a diverse panel of judges and honored during National Volunteer Week. To be eligible for this award, nominees must have been engaged in service as a volunteer leader for at least two years and made a great impact in the community. Nine of the 10 finalists will be awarded $10,000 to donate to the nonprofit organizations of their choice. The top honoree will receive $15,000 to donate and will be recognized at the first ever LEAD Summit presented by University of Phoenix and Points of Light Institute in Washington D.C. on April 20th at the Newseum. Nominations take place February 3 -- March 10, 2010 online. Learn more or nominate (handsonnetwork.org/volunteeraward) an outstanding volunteer leader in your community beginning February 3! Share your story, or the story of someone you know, and inspire others!

Haiti Earthquake Relief

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:06:46 -0500

News Corporation offers to match cash donations for Haiti! See details in article below. News Corporation has committed to donating $250, 000 to the Haiti relief effort to be divided between Habitat for Humanity, and Save the Children. In addition through February 08, 2010 they will match dollar for dollar contributions made through the Cape Fear Volunteer Center. All contributions must be recieved in the office by this date and noted it is for the Haitian relief fund. The funds will go 100% to this relief effort. All donations are tax deductable as state in Federal Guidelines. Checks should be made to the Cape Fear Volunteer Center and we will direct the funds to the next area they will be sent to according to News Corporations instructions. This is an amazing opportunity to double your dollars to help Haiti we hope you will take advantage of assisting those in need. Please let us know if you have any questions. Questions can be directed to cfvc@bellsouth.net.

Governor Perdue Asks Volunteer Centers for Nominations of Medal of Honor Nominees

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:03:29 -0500

Medal of Honor Nominations are being accepted. In 2007, Congress established March 25th as National Medal of Honor Day. On March 25, 2008, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, chartered by the Congress in 1958 and consisting exclusively of the living Medal of Honor recipients, chose this day to present Citizen Service Above Self Honors to three ordinary Americans who have gone above and beyond on behalf of their fellow man either through a single act of heroism involving risk of life or by demonstrating a profound long-term commitment to service before self. The Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the Medal of Honor Foundation is continuing this tribute to ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things. As such, we invite you to distribute a "Call for Nominations" for the Citizen Service Above Self Honors to your constituents and local media. A press release and nominations criteria are attached. Nominations may be submitted online at www.CitizenServiceAboveSelfHonors.org <http://www.citizenserviceaboveselfhonors.org/>; . The deadline is February 12, 2009. All nominations will be considered and finalists will be selected and announced on Monday, March 9, 2009, from each state by a review board consisting of Medal of Honor recipients. Three finalists will be selected to receive the Citizen Service Above Self Honors at a ceremony at Arlington Cemetery in the shadow of the Tomb of the Unknowns at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2009. We will be happy to work with your office for presentation of a handsome framed certificate for your state finalist. Citizen Service Above Self Honors was previously known as Above & Beyond Citizen Honors. Despite the slight name change to better reflect the award's intentions, the prestige, selection criteria and process, and support by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society have not altered. We thank you for your interest and support, and for your commitment to our nation and the freedoms we all enjoy as Americans. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please call Kelly Dieter at 703-288-8684 or email at kdieter@hayespr.com <mailto:ageary@hayespr.com> .

Christmas Cards for Soldiers

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:04:34 -0500

For those desiring a simple way to help from your home living room, here is an idea to lift the spirits of a wounded soldier. Buy an extra card and stamp and send a heartfelt thank you to a recovering soldier in the Walter Redd Army Medical Center. Brighten their day with your kind words. Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue NW; Washington, D.C. 20307

Kids Care Club Touches Lives of Victims

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:14:40 -0500

A new branch of the Kids Care Club has opened up under the Cape Fear Volunteer Center, the " Port City Kids Care Club"! Lead by Laura Kranchalk their first venture was into the world of Microfinance and Feeding the Hungry. A new branch of the Kids Care Club has opened up under the Cape Fear Volunteer Center, the " Port City Kids Care Club"! Lead by Laura Kranchalk their first venture was into the world of Microfinance and Feeding the Hungry. This was their very first project as the Port City Kids Care Club. They had some hiccups along the way but it was successful and the kids really enjoyed the work and accomplishments. They began by meeting on October 22, 2009 to discuss Their club mission and goals. They had some great conversations about helping others and appreciating the things they do have. The club talked about the issue of world hunger and learned many astonishing facts. Members planned the project during the first meeting and began making homemade cards for children at the Domestic Violence Shelter. The project was to benefit the Domestic Violence Shelter. They made some �Good Eats Bags� for approximately 25 children at the shelter. These bags included many nutritious and healthy snacks like Quaker Granola Bars, apple sauce, 100% fruit juice, trail mix and fruit cups just to mention a few. KCC participants also included some coloring books and crayons as well as some other little toys for the kids to play with. The children helped to shop for all of these items and then we met again to assemble the bags and finish making homemade cards so that each child received at least one card. In addition, one of the children in our club turned 7 during this time. He chose to ask for donations for the Domestic Violence Shelter and collected a lot of great items for the shelter. The people at the shelter were very impressed with our work and especially the generosity of our 7 year old. Overall this project was a great success and our kids were enthusiastic and proud of their accomplishment. They are looking forward to their next project. Current participants included: Danielle Kranchalk, Age 9, Ogden Davis Kranchalk, Age 7, Ogden (Davis is the one that asked for donations to the shelter for his birthday) Jack McErlean, Age 6, Ogden Connor McErlean, Age 10, Ogden Kalie McErlean, Age 13, Noble Kids Care Clubs are a branch of Hands on Network, the Cape Fear Volunteer Center is an affiliate of Points of Light Foundation/Hands on Network. For more information on this Kids Care Club or others in the Wilmington area call the Cape Fear Volunteer Center office at 910-392-8180. Photos available on the website of the event.

Governor Awards Top Medallion to Local Volunteer

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:06:38 -0500

On Monday afternoon, November 2, 2009, I was blessed to attend this event as County Coordinator that began at the State Capital and then moved to the Governor's Mansion. I accompanied Pat Harriston of Carolina Canines and winner of the Award for 2009 New Hanover County, Donna Sweetman' s disignee Caroline O'Brien and her therapy dog trainee - Judah to the festivities. The Governor's Award for Volunteer Service program is an important part of the proud history and tradition of volunteerism and community service in our state. For thirty-one years, the program has honored the true spirit of volunteerism in our state by recognizing individuals, groups, and businesses that make a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service. Created in 2006 the Governor's Medallian Award for Volunteer Service is presented to the top twenty volunteers in the State. Congratulations to Donna Sweetman from Carolina Canines for Service. She is dedicated to making sure that highly skilled service dogs can be provided to persons with disabilities. She averages 120 volunteer hours a month. Donna is an advanced trainer that has trained 9 service dogs. The lives of those she has impacted is immeasurable. (Donna is not pictured as she is vacationing in Hawaii) Gov. Perdue Announced N.C. Medallions Awarded to State�s Top Volunteers 20 Individuals Honored for Outstanding Service Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that 20 individual volunteers received the North Carolina Medallion for Outstanding Volunteer Service awarded by the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. These outstanding honorees provided valuable services to their communities, including medical assistance, help for children and care for older adults. �These volunteers deserve our congratulations for serving their communities,� said Perdue. �We should be especially grateful because when times are tough, volunteers are even more important to those in need.� Recipients were honored today by Gov. Perdue at a ceremony in the State Capitol where they each received a medallion and a certificate in recognition of their service. Afterwards, Gov. Perdue and First Gentleman Bob Eaves hosted the award recipients at a reception in the Executive Mansion. The recognition is part of the N.C. Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service program, which honors individuals, groups, teams and businesses that make significant contributions to their communities through volunteer service. Since the program began in 1978, about 16,000 individuals have been recognized for their service. County coordinators and local selection committees receive and evaluate the nominations. Medallion recipients are nominated at the county level then evaluated by a panel of community service leaders from across the state. The following are this year�s recipients: Beaufort County John Morgan Buncombe County Madeline Pflaumbaum Carteret County Richard Eisemann Cumberland County Great Oak Youth Development Centers Gates County Dillon Kyle Chappell Granville County Betty Lynne Currin Guilford County LaToya Marsh Harnett County Joyce Rosser Madison County AC and Susie Honeycutt McDowell County Dr. James Gaskill, DDS Mitchell County Frances Herrell New Hanover Donna Sweetman Onslow County William Sidberry Pasquotank County Sonja Hibbard Perquimans County Rosemary Smith Polk County William Wuehrmann Rowan County Pete Teague Tyrrell County Andrew Swain Wake County Peter Zierz Wayne County The Parrish Family The N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, a federal- and state-funded agency housed in the Governor�s Office, administers funding to 14 N.C. AmeriCorps programs for the 2009-2010 program year. For more information on the N.C. AmeriCorps programs, visit the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service�s website at www.volunteernc.org

Kids Voting Online Voting Held in 2009

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:00:34 -0400

New Hanover County Kids Voting Held Online Voting for 2009 Municiple Elections 2009 Kids Voting NC New Hanover Municipal Election. This online poll was open October 19 - November 3 . It Closed on November 3. This poll was intended for students in grades K - 12. You must choose your municipality (city/town) to vote. Thank you for participating. To vote in person you had to go on November 3 during normal voting hours at the Northeast Library, Wilmington NC.. We will be back next year. Watch the website for further details and check with your Social Studies teacher to see if there will be voting in your classroom.

Associated Event of National Make A Difference Day

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:38:54 -0400

Community Garden to Launch on National Make A Difference Day! FALL GARDEN LAUNCH AT HILLCREST The Hillcrest Public Housing Community and UNCW Public Sociology students will be hosting a Fall Community Garden Launch on Saturday, October 24th from 10-12pm. The garden is located outside the Hillcrest Community Center on 1402 Meares Street. Planted in the garden this year will be collards, broccoli and lettuces. Co-sponsors and contributors to the event are the Southeastern North Carolina Food Systems Program (SENCFS), Tidal Creek Food Cooperative, Progressive Gardens, A Natural Approach, Shelton Herb Farm, Port City Java, Central Rotary of Wilmington, UNCW College of Arts and Sciences, UNCW Public Service, UNCW Campus Democrats, UNCW ECO Club, and UNCW Campus Christian Fellowship. Two prominent local chefs will demonstrate how to use food from the garden: Keith Rhodes of CATCH and Tripp Engel of Brasserie Du Soleil. Margaret Shelton from Shelton Herb Farms will provide herbs and a demonstration on how to grow and cook with herbs from the garden. Evan Folds from Progressive Gardens will discuss tending pesticide free gardens. Resident Sheila Powell will be cooking collards for participants and Tidal Creek is donating corn bread! Collards, corn bread, and roasted vegetables are on the menu to be given out. October 24th is National �Make a Difference Day.� Come to Hillcrest from 10-12 and make a difference in your community! Everyone is welcome.

Volunteer Fair and National Make A Difference Day a Sucess

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:26:10 -0400

National Make A Difference Day Expands in 2009 and it is a Hit The Cape Fear Volunteer Center partnered with local businesses including the Junior League of Wilmington, Target, The Front Street Brewery, Fisherman's Post Magazine, Golden Corral, Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, Fuss Budget Promotions, Star News' Si Cantwell, Big Buddy, UNCW, Global River Church, Port City Java,and local community volunteers to bring to the Southeast region the third annual National Make A Difference Day Big and Little Buddy Fishing Event, part of the large Make A Difference Week taking place all over town. Photos will be posted as made available from photographers. Thank you to all who helped. Congratulations to the winners in each of the fishing categories. We hope everyone that participated will be back again next year. For further information please call 9103928180.