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Walk/Run to fund lung cancer research

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 1:45pm

The Levine Cancer Institute and Carolinas Imaging Services are presenting their Free to Breathe 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk this weekend.

Those who participate in the fundraiser help to raise awareness and fund vital research programs dedicated to doubling lung cancer survival.

Runners and walkers can join the fun at Park Road Park, located at 6220 Park Road in Charlotte, Saturday May 18, from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.

Online registration is $10 for children ages 12 and younger. For all others, the cost is $25.

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Who wants to Go Pro with Steve Smith?

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 1:01pm

Every year, thousands of young football fans dream of breaking the huddle with hero Steve Smith. Showmars, a proud sponsor of Steve Smith’s Football ProCamp, is making that dream a reality for four Charlotte-area children this summer.

Showmars is giving away four spots to the 2013 Steve Smith Football ProCamp. Football fans can sign up by filling out an entry form at any of Showmars 28 Charlotte-Metro locations.

ProCamp is a youth athletic camp for children in grades 1- 8. Established in 1998, the camp provides thousands of youth the opportunity to attend camp with their sporting heroes. At the camp, attendees learn football fundamentals and meet children their own age with like interests.

This year’s ProCamp event will be held at Ardrey Kell High School on Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11.

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Second Harvest Food Bank needs your vote!

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 2:16pm

Second Harvest Food Bank needs your vote!

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina is hoping the public can help them click their way to a grant from Walmart by voting for them in the "Fighting Hunger Together" initiative.

This initiative is a national campaign where money is awarded to programs that get the most votes for their innovative and effective programs that help alleviate child hunger. The public will decide what organization will receive the grants through a voting campaign at www.facebook.com/walmart that includes more than 300 different hunger relief organizations from across the country.

The more votes a Feeding America food bank or partner agency gets, the better chances they have of winning the money.

The campaign kicked off April 1, and ends 11:59 pm ET on April 30.

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Humane Society hosts annual Pet Palooza fundraiser

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 8:00am

Humane Society hosts annual Pet Palooza fundraiser

The Humane Society of Charlotte is hosting its annual Pet Palooza fundraiser this weekend.

Event-goers can enjoy musical entertainment & a fido fashion show, while dining from local food trucks. A 2k Walk and vendor fair are also part of the day's activities.

All proceeds go toward helping our community's homeless and at-need pets with services such as low-cost spay/neuter, adoptions, and low-cost vaccine and microchip clinics.

Pet lovers can join the fun at Independence Park, located at 300 Hawthorne Lane in Charlotte, Saturday April 13, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Admission is free and open to the public. The fee for participating in the 2k Walk is $35.

For more information on the fundraiser, call 704-432-4280.

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100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte hold 1st Movement of Youth Robotics Competition

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 2:12pm

100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte hold 1st Movement of Youth Robotics Competition

The mentees of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte, a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of African American youth, will present “Senior Solutions” in their first robotics competition at the Urban League, located at 740 W. 5th Street, on Saturday, April 13, at 9 a.m.

Following the international FIRST LEGO League program’s 2012 guidelines, “Senior Solutions” involves consulting with senior citizens and developing an innovative robotic solution to make their life easier.

Teams of mentees will prepare technological and marketing presentations.

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AG announces student contest to fight prescription drug abuse

Submitted by John Cominsky on Tuesday, March 19th, 1:50 pm

North Carolina high school students can help fight prescription drug abuse and overdose deaths by entering a video contest sponsored by Attorney General Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Justice.

To educate young people about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, Cooper is partnering with the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, the North Carolina Parent Resource Center, and the Governor’s Institute on Substance Abuse to sponsor a student video competition.

Cooper is asking students to create public service announcement videos on the topic of teen prescription drug abuse. All students enrolled in grades nine through 12 in North Carolina are eligible to enter.

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Boys & Girls Clubs announce Youth of the Year at Positive Place for Kids Campaign breakfast

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Monday, March 11th, 2013, 3:01pm

Boys & Girls Clubs announce Youth of the Year at Positive Place for Kids Campaign breakfast

What does $5 buy these days? A cup of coffee…a meal off of the dollar menu… a little more than a gallon of gas…a year of membership at The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte.

For only $5 school‐aged children in Mecklenburg and Union counties can join the Boys & Girls Clubs, which provide a safe, positive, and fun place to spend time after school. Keeping costs low is imperative for families; of the 2,100 kids we serve in Charlotte, 84% (roughly 1,700) live well below the poverty line, with an annual income of less than $15,000.

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