"My name is Kim Carter. I am a stay-at-home mother to one child. I have been part of a great local support group for mothers called TriadMommies.com, which is part of The Mommies Network. The group has been a great success since the site was launched in 2005. I have been an active member of the group since February 2006 and served as a moderator on the message boards coordinating face to face meet-ups, play dates, and other events for moms in my local area. I have also served as Promotions Manager for the organization since March 2007. I am pleased to have been part of the efforts TriadMommies.com has put forth to make a difference in the community. During 2007, the group held several charitable events which allowed us to make contributions to Murphy's Kids, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 2nd Harvest Food Bank, The Ronald McDonald House, just to name a few. "
The Mommies Network is a grass roots community and was founded by a mother who knew there was a need for other mothers to connect and support one another. Since The Mommies Network was founded in April 2005 by Heather Meininger, the organization has grown by leaps and bounds. The Mommies Network is a 501c(3) non-profit organization and currently operates 82 sites in 26 states. We have over 20,000 active members nationwide.
After much consideration, I chose to pursue the opportunity to start up a group for moms closer to my geographical location. DanRiverMommies.com was launched on Sunday, April 6, 2008 and we currently have 56 members. I am so excited about this endeavor and I want to share it with everyone. I look forward to helping the site grow, help moms make connections, and be able to make a positive difference in the community.
CONTACT KIM @ Kim@DanRiverMommies.com or 336-408-7952
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The North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service has presented the 2007 Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service to 5 recipients from Stokes County. Award recipients are: Mary Joe Hanes of Stokes Volunteer Center, Stokes Mental Health Association, Mildred Hairston of Walnut Cove Sr. Center, Ted Griesenbrock of Stokes Volunteer Center, and Nancy Markle of The Stokes Arts Council.
The North Carolina Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service was first awarded in 1979. This year marks the 29th consecutive year of the award that honors people who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by making a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service.
STOKES VOLUNTEER CENTER RECEIVES GRANT FROM BILL JOHNSON TRUST
SVC has received $1,000. from the Bill Johnson Trust to continue its' services in Stokes County. The Bill Johnson Trust to Benefit Stokes County was established in December 1999 to honor the leadership and vision of William (Bill) Howard Johnson, Jr., who was born and lived in Walnut Cove, Stokes County, North Carolina from May 5, 1945 until February 2, 1999. Bill Johnson left a legacy of outstanding public service to the people of Stokes County. Much of his contribution is known through the results of many and varied projects and service initiatives that he launched or shepherded through to completion. He accomplished through others based on a fundamental faith in the goodness and generosity of the human spirit. This was his way, and it is his lasting gift to the people of Stokes County.
The Winston-Salem Foundation is a community foundation that supports charitable programs in the greater Forsyth County area. Founded in 1919 by Colonel Francis Fries with a $1,000 gift, it now administers over 1,100 funds with total custodial assets of over $280 million. In 2006, the Foundation granted more than $30 million to charitable causes, $1.9 million of which was in competitive grants.