Compiled by Bernie Petit Communications Manager Not a day goes by when we don’t celebrate the arts in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. There’s good reason: Arts and culture mean more than $200 million dollars in economic impact each year in our community. They provide more than 14,000 jobs in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. And more than 3 …
By H. Perry Mixter Associate Vice President, Client Services, power2give By day 465, Community School of the Arts had raised $1,000 to support over 100 dedicated young musicians through its signature Suzuki Strings program. By day 648, the Carolina Raptor Center had raised $9,600 to support feeding the birds through its “Food, Glorious Food!” project. By …
By Bernie Petit Communications Manager Everyone loves to see the support they provide to their favorite cultural organizations matched. And, thanks to an anonymous donation, $50,000 in new matching funds is now available for Charlotte-Mecklenburg projects on power2give.org, the online fundraising platform for the arts created by the Arts & Science Council (ASC). For a limited …
By Bernie Petit Communications Specialist Whether you’re shopping for someone who has everything or looking for a last-minute stocking stuffer, a power2give.org gift card is the perfect gift for anyone on your holiday list. It’s a great way to introduce loved ones, coworkers or clients to the difference power2give.org makes in the cultural community. “It …
By Perry Mixter power2give.org Director of Client Services It is the holy grail of fundraising: finding new donors that are passionate about supporting arts, science and history in our community. Charlotte’s premiere crowdfunding site, ASC’s power2give.org, has done just that. In just two short years, this online marketplace for cultural projects has generated more than …
ASC is helping local creatives during this challenging time.