Charlotte History Events

First Annual Trail of History Festival. Trail of History Festival is a one-day, annual event celebrating the history, growth, & development of Mecklenburg County, featuring local history, art, music, and food. Learn about Mecklenburg County’s 260 years of history with activities for children, local historians and museum interpreters, historical art demonstrations, and tours of the bronze sculptures. The event is Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Midtown Park on the Little Sugar Creek Greenway, 510 S Kings Drive. More information.

Voices from the Past. Interested in meeting some local Charlotte residents from the past? The Mecklenburg Historical Association Docents are presenting Voices from the Past, on Saturday, May 20, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Elmwood/Pinewood Cemeteries, 700 West 6th Street, where many of the “residents” will come to life for the afternoon and visit with you. Portrayers will portray familiar characters from our local history, and a few you may never have heard of. More information.

Celebrate Cynthia Thompson's Retirement. Join us for cake and well wishes on Tuesday, May 23 from 1 – 3 p.m. in the 12 Floor Large Conference Room. For other ways to honor Cynthia, contact Kay.Jarvis@charlottenc.gov If you would like to sign an ecard for Cynthia, click on this link. The card will be delivered May 23.

Smart Money Moves in Your 20s and 30s. Join MetLife’s Virtual Workshop on Wednesday, May 24, 4 – 5 p.m.for tips to help get you on the right track from creating and sticking to a budget to making the most of your savings and investments.

To provide feedback or share a story idea, contact Lynda.Anello@charlottenc.gov

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Laugh for the Cure tickets ON SALE NOW!

You're invited to join Susan G. Komen Charlotte for our 19th annual Laugh for the Cure!

Hosted by WBTV's Molly Grantham, you'll enjoy the hilarious antics of coheadlining comedians Collin Moulton and Shaun Jones.

Collin Moulton is one of the most fun, personable and sought-after headliners today. He has had his own stand-up special on Showtime, has been on Nickelodeon and was recently featured on Last Call with Carson Daly. Touring for over 15 years, his electric storytelling style makes you care about every topic he explores.

Shaun Jones is one of the hottest comics on the scene right now! He has traveled worldwide entertaining crowds, using many of his personal life experiences to get a good laugh. He has appeared on several national television shows, such as B.E.T's "Comic View" and "One Mic Stand," Bounce TV’s "Off The Chain" and Showtime's "1 Amendment." His comedy combines a cup of truth, a tablespoon of originality and a double twist of humor.

Thursday, March 19, 2020

McGlohon Theater in Spirit Square

Doors open at 5:30, show begins at 7:15 Plus, parking is only $5!

VIP Tickets: $100

VIP tickets will get you the best seats in the house, located in the lower orchestra section of the theater. You will also have access to our pre-show reception, which includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, a complimentary beverage, and special programming.

General Admission Tickets: $50 and $35

Includes ticket to show, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.

Laugh for the Cure generates hundreds of laughs and thousands of dollars for community grants and breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. Since inception in 2002, Laugh for the Cure has raised over $1.1 million for Komen Charlotte. Your support will help us continue making a difference in the 13 counties we serve!

If you're interested in sponsoring Laugh for the Cure, please contact Jennifer Wolf at j.wolf@komencharlotte.org.

Registration Now Open for Pink Sunday!

Join Komen Charlotte on Sunday, April 26 for a free breast health education event in faith-based organizations in our community. The purpose is to educate and promote breast health awareness, early detection and address health disparities.

Pink Sunday aims to address specific breast health disparities such as:

 African American women having a higher incidence rate of breast cancer before age 45 and being most likely to die from breast cancer compared to other ethnic groups.

 More African American women being diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer compared to other populations.

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African American women being most likely to develop Triple Negative Breast Cancer; an aggressive type of breast cancer with limited treatment options.

 Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Hispanic/Latina women and the leading cause of cancer death among this group in the U.S.

All faith-based organizations are welcomed within Komen Charlotte’s 13-county service area: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Richmond, Rowan, Stanly, Union, and York, SC.

Thank you to our presenting sponsors:

Komen Charlotte Treatment Assistance Program

Susan G. Komen Charlotte is proud to offer assistance to those struggling with the financial burden of breast cancer treatment through the Komen Charlotte Treatment Assistance Program. This program bridges the gap for underserved individuals who are actively undergoing breast cancer treatment.

With this program, we aim to help those who are facing financial challenges by providing limited financial assistance, education and support services to low-income, underinsured or uninsured breast cancer patients throughout our 13-county service area. Financial assistance is available for breast cancer treatment expenses such as oral pain medication, anti-nausea medication, oral chemotherapy/hormone therapy, child care/elder care, transportation to and from treatment, lymphedema care and supplies and durable medical equipment.

Funding through this program helps patients of any age who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, at any stage of the disease. Financial assistance is granted to patients who meet predetermined eligibility criteria. To learn more about this program and other helpful resources, click here or call the Komen Breast Care Helpline at 1- 877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636).

Build for the Cure begins soon!

Susan G. Komen Charlotte is excited to announce the seventh Build for the Cure home will officially be open beginning February 29!

Build for the Cure builds show homes to raise money and awareness for Komen Charlotte, and was established by Eric Johnson of E.S. Johnson Builders, a long time Lake Norman Custom Home Builder.

This year's home is in the Hollins Grove Community in Huntersville, NC. A grand opening Gala will be held at the property on February 27, and weekend tours will be open free to the public beginning February 29 through March 14.

More information and gala tickets will be available soon at www.esjohnson.com and will be posted on social media. Thank you to Eric Johnson and team for creating another beautiful show home-- we can't wait to see it!

Save the Dates!

Take a look at our upcoming events calendar and be sure to join us as we raise funds to save local lives and invest in research to prevent and cure breast cancer:

Build for the Cure

February 27, 2020

Laugh for the Cure

Thursday, March 19, 2020 McGlohon Theater

For a full list of events, click here.

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