Our Friends
http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org/
UNCs Morehead Planetarium and Science Center inspires more than 160,000 guests every year about the foundations and frontiers of scientific discovery through innovative educational experiences. When opened in 1949, Morehead was the first planetarium on a college campus anywhere in the world and only the sixth planetarium in the United States. Today, Morehead is the largest planetarium in the Southeast with full-dome digital video, and the largest planetarium on a college campus anywhere in the world with such cutting-edge technology.
Habitat for Humanity of Durham, in partnership with its team of dedicated volunteers, transforms lives and communities through making homeownership a possibility for many. Since 1985, Habitat of Durham has broken ground on over 235 homes in Durham and over 65 homes with its sister affiliate in Honduras. Habitat builds not only homes, but also hope in communities. The Habitat family is always looking for new, dedicated individuals to volunteer, donate, and advocate with Habitat- all with the goal of eliminating poverty locally and around the world.
Celebrating life since 1979, Hospice of Wake County provides physical, emotional and spiritual care to those living with an advanced illness, their caregivers, and those who have lost a loved one regardless of age, race, religion or financial circumstances. Wake Hospice serves the communities of Johnston, Franklin,Durham, Harnett, and Wake County.
http://www.unc.edu/carolinacovenant/index.php
The Carolina Covenant is UNC-Chapel Hills promise to youth from low-income families that if they are admitted to Carolina and are eligible that they can then graduate with a baccalaureate degree debt-free. The Covenant makes it clear that students from all economic backgrounds are welcome at Carolina. It is a relief to these students that they do not have to worry about financing their education - they can count on the help of the Carolina Covenant and its private donors. However, the Covenant is much more than a financial aid program - It includes Carolinas commitment to supporting the success of Covenant Scholars, from start to finish in all aspects of life, not just academically.
http://www.streetsoccerusa.org/
Street Soccer USA is a national organization with a mission to ignite social change through the power of soccer. Through its nationwide league, SSUSA aims to get homeless men, women, and youth off the streets, helping them to score goals on the field, and achieve their goals in life. In fact, 75% percent of the programs participants, whom society has otherwise given up on, connect to jobs, education, and a better life with the help of SSUSA. Additionally, SSUSA engages youth sports teams across the country, recruiting them into the sport for social change movement by providing service-learning opportunities locally and engaging them in SSUSAs high-profile events: the national Street Soccer USA Cup and the48-nation Homeless World Cup.
SAFEchild works with parents, families and caregivers to create nurturing environments for children, free from abuse and neglect. With the ultimate vision of eliminating child abuse in Wake County, SAFEchild delivers support and education to families by helping them break negative parenting patterns, improve communication and relationship skills, and take advantage of community resources.