by Kristina Weatherly | Nov 26, 2017 | In Our Communities |
There are not enough words to describe my Grandma Bernie. But here are a few: kind, generous, sweet, and with a strong faith. She was an incredible woman. When Alzheimer’s began to take over her brain it was hard to notice at first because she had always been quiet....
by Aolani Donegan | Aug 18, 2017 | In Our Communities |
Our long-standing relationships with hundreds of NC community nonprofits extend beyond current social trends or a hashtag. We are so proud of their work and we are excited to salute them on social media’s ‘National nonprofit day.’ Thank you for...
by Brian Edmonds | Nov 30, 2016 | Careers & Culture, In Our Communities |
As my alarm clock blared, I rolled over and hit the snooze button for the third and final time. I lay in bed for a few more precious minutes and thought about the tough challenges I would face in the day ahead. Eventually, I rolled out of bed and started to mutter my...
by Jessica Rauschenberg | Apr 6, 2016 | In Our Communities |
One step at a time. That’s how Orieji Iroha-Agwu and her daughter Angel trained together for their first 5k as they ran through the twists and turns of their neighborhood and the local park. Angel was in 3rd grade when Orieji learned that her daughter’s school offered...
by Blue Cross NC | Nov 23, 2015 | In Our Communities |
I have always felt that I was born in the wrong body and should have been born a girl. My childhood was less than pleasant, as I was bullied, shunned by peers, and never quite found the “right” group for me. – A trans* community member A Safe Space in...
