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What Makes Cabarrus County Great is a blog that highlights the unique stories, people, organizations, places, and assets that make this community a wonderful place to live and call home. Through inspiring articles and local insights, the blog celebrates the spirit, culture, and opportunities that make Cabarrus County special.
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Why Educational Opportunities Make Cabarrus County So Great
Cabarrus County is a vibrant community built on innovation, collaboration, and opportunity. A cornerstone of its success is the strength of its education system, which seamlessly integrates early childhood education, K-12 schools, career and technical education, and higher education. Together, institutions from these educational segments form a network that prepares a growing number of students for academic achievement, career readiness, and lifelong success, making Cabarrus County a great place to live and work.
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Greater Cabarrus Foundation Achieves 501(c)(3) Public Charity Status and Launches Initial Six Permanent Endowment Funds
The Greater Cabarrus Foundation is proud to announce its official designation as a 501(c)(3) public charity, a significant milestone that solidifies its mission to empower nonprofit organizations across Cabarrus County. In tandem with this achievement, the Foundation is unveiling initial six permanent endowment funds designed to tackle critical community challenges and ensure sustainable support for local nonprofits. These funds are the Greater Good Society Fund, the Early Childhood Education Field of Interest Fund, the Employment and Training Field of Interest Fund, the Food Security and Nutrition Field of Interest Fund, the Healthcare Field of Interest Fund, and the Housing and Homelessness Impact Field of Interest Fund.
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Cabarrus Health Alliance and Healthy Cabarrus
Keeping up with the rapidly growing population is challenging, but it hasn’t stopped Cabarrus County from thriving through it all. This is one of the many reasons why it’s such a great place to live. Thanks to the dedication of our nonprofit and
government agencies, the evolving needs of our community are being addressed to ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone living here.
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Ann Benfield – Cabarrus County’s Champion for Young Children
As the Executive Director of the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children, Ann has devoted nearly 16 years to advancing the organization’s mission of connecting purpose, people, and programs to improve child well-being. Under her leadership, the Partnership has grown into a vital resource for the community, collaborating with local educators, healthcare providers, government agencies, and nonprofits to ensure children get the best possible start in life.
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Greater Cabarrus Foundation to Provide Free Services to Nonprofit Agencies
The newly launched Greater Cabarrus Foundation is poised to become a transformative force for nonprofit organizations in Cabarrus County, offering a range of free services designed to enhance the effectiveness and capacity of these vital community partners.
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Volunteers – A Key Component of the Greater Cabarrus Foundation
A newly launched community foundation is taking root in Cabarrus County, driven by the power of volunteers and a shared vision for a better future for their community.
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What Makes Cabarrus County Great is a blog that highlights the unique stories, people, organizations, places, and assets that make this community a wonderful place to live and call home. Through inspiring articles and local insights, the blog celebrates the spirit, culture, and opportunities that make Cabarrus County special.
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“The strength I see is the cohesiveness of having a single financial umbrella and the giving driven by the assessment of local needs and local leaders who are best suited to understand those needs.”
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