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Gear Up for Success PHOTOG RAPHY COURTESY OF DUK E EN ER GY
Duke Energy hosted its seventh annual Day of Champions in
partnership with community organizations and local businesses Aug. 17 at the Emily Krzyzewski Center. The event provided more than 250 middle school students – some of whom registered in advance through nonprofit partners such as Durham Children’s Initiative, Durham YMCA and El Centro Hispano – with backpacks and school supplies. Students had the opportunity to take pictures with North Carolina Central University and Duke University athletes, and explore education and career choices with professionals at information tables set up by sponsors such as Durham Technical Community College, Durham Chamber of Commerce, Google and M&F Bank. WNCU 90.7, N.C. Central’s radio station, provided music; students took photo booth pictures with Photo Booth Therapy; and lunch was catered by Mellow Mushroom and Moe’s Southwest Grill. 2
1 Duke Energy Government & Community Relations District Manager Ray Trapp, My Local CFO Profit Strategist Cherelle James, Duke Energy Government & Community Relations Vice President Indira Everett, Sandhills Accounting Service’s Megan Lunas and My Local CFO co-founder Derrick James. 2 Duke Energy’s Ray Trapp with Durham Public Schools’ Board Chair Millicent Rogers and Vice Chair Jessica Carda-Auten.
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