Building a Family Through Adoption
Three families travel different avenues of adoption, all leading to happy relationships
Giving Back
Charity Begins at School
Help your children give back to others through these websites that connect families with schools, classrooms and individual students in need.
Sacking Hunger and Helping Others
The Howe children learn about giving back with their school food drive.
Making an Impact, One Bracelet at a Time
A Charlotte teen's poem inspired this bracelet that is creating a ripple effect of impact.
Letters to Santa at Macy’s Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
Use your child's wish list to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening conditions this holiday season.
Charitable Websites for Every Day of the Year
Browse these websites for a wide variety of ways for your family to get involved in doing good, throughout the holidays and beyond.
2015 People Who Care
Five local moms and dads who are changing Charlotte for the better.
Carolina Panther Thomas Davis Connects Family and Community
A dedicated dad of four, Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis is as active off the field as he is on.
Be a Part of the Story at Ronald McDonald House Storybook Ball
Treat yourself while supporting a good cause at the Ronald McDonald House Storybook Ball September 18.
Lend a Hand at Lake Wylie Clean-up
Join Surfrider Foundation of Charlotte to help clean up the shores of Lake Wylie, Sept. 19.
9 Places Kids Can Volunteer in Charlotte
With school out and a lot more free time for the kids, why not introduce them to giving back to the community?
Dude Review: HighView Taking The High Road
How a first-world problem provided a solution for a real-world problem.
Wear an Ugly Sweater and 'Make the World Better'
The holidays often involve getting dressed up and attending social events. Small children (and even older ones), don't often take kindly to all the fussing and primping. National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a bright spot in the hectic holiday…
Raising Kids to be Excited About Giving Back
An age-by-age guide on raising kids who give joyfully.
People Who Care
Five Charlotteans who stand out for their tireless dedication to their causes and the people that benefit.
Local Acts of Love
Four local organizations that share the common goal of making life better for others in the Lake Norman area.
One-Stop Shop for Volunteer Opportunities in Charlotte
Two local moms launched Share Charlotte as a place to find a consolidated collection of Charlotte's volunteer opportunities.
Teaching Children the Gift of Giving
An age-by-age guide to raising kids who give from the heart.
How to Raise Thankful Children
How to help your children be thankful instead of contributing to the next entitlement generation.
Growing Up Grateful: Kids Who Volunteer
Research shows that grateful children lead happier, more fulfilled lives.
