GIVING BACK
The Fox Family Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary in September. The private philanthropy organization has contributed to the work of 73 Durham-based nonprofits and organizations since its formation and is committed to its vision of enriching and improving the lives of those in Durham. Two Men and a Truck
partners with the
Animal Protection Society of Durham for
its annual Movers for Mutts campaign from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. As part of the campaign, Two Men and a Truck matches all donations to APS, up to $5,000. The moving company has raised more than $72,000 for APS since it started hosting the campaign in 2015. APS of Durham is also collecting pet food and supplies during Fill the Truck events: • Howl-A-Ween/Meet & Treat at APS, Oct. 24, 1-4 p.m. • Barnes Supply Co., Nov. 7, noon-4 p.m. • Beer Durham, Nov. 14, noon-4 p.m. • Renaissance Parkway Petco, Nov. 21, noon-4 p.m. 18
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… and at this year’s donation sites: Barnes Supply Co., Beer Durham, Camp Bow Wow (Miami Boulevard location), Overture Centennial Apartment Homes, Renaissance Parkway Petco, Trinity Commons at Erwin and Westside Animal Hospital. Two Men and a Truck also hosts a fundraising raffle to help underwrite adoption fees. The Ultimate Battle of the Blues Basketball Experience winner will receive two tickets to the Duke vs. UNC game at Cameron Indoor Stadium and two tickets to the UNC vs. Duke game at the Dean E. Smith Center. Visit apsofdurham.org/home/movers-formutts-2021. Careit, a food donation app that connects businesses with nonprofits, launched in Durham this summer. The free online marketplace allows local grocery stores, restaurants and event caterers to offer up any surplus food donations to nearby nonprofits, which are then able to claim, arrange transport for and track the donation’s details. The Los Angeles-based app is currently utilized by the Durham Community Food Pantry, COPA, TROSA and Church World Service.
WHAT AN HONOR
North Carolina Central University junior Efhe Ikharo and senior Derrick Stanfield were
named 2021 HBCU scholars by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges
october/november 2021
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and Universities, a program that recognizes exceptional student performance in higher education. Efhe and Derrick attended the 2021 HBCU Week National Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., in September and engaged in workshops centered on personal and professional development, entrepreneurship and innovation. The pair is expected to return to NCCU and utilize this knowledge to facilitate engagement activities and act as a student resource.
The American Dance Festival dedicated its 2021 season to Director of Finance and Administration Cynthia Wyse to commemorate her 33 summers of support for the festival’s programs and her retirement at the end of this year. ADF launched a campaign in honor of Cynthia, establishing the Wyse Finance Internship Fund to cover the annual stipend for its finance intern, who Cynthia would oversee and mentor year after year.
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