A big shoutout to Chad Martin of CHA for making Halloween special for neighborhood children. He was able to coordinate with CHA, CMPD and 92.7 to provide a fun and safe event.

Happy Halloween

Thank You CFD — Sation One
Independence Day is the day we celebrate our firefighters and communications team at Fire Station One (aka, The One House). The Community Fund provides the food and the crew does the cooking. Several neighbors dropped by as did Councilman Larken Egleston and former member of council Patsy Kinsey. All eighteen people on duty were enormously […]

CMPD – State of the Neighborhood
Today we met with CMPD to deliver Gatorade for the folks on duty this Fourth of July and to hear a about the State of the Neighborhood. Councilman Larken Egleston, representatives from First Ward Neighbors, First Ward Community Fund, Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA) and Charlotte Center City Partners were all on hand. Captain Dave Robinson expressed […]

Jamie Kimble Foundation For Courage
The First Ward Community Fund is proud to support the Jamie Kimble Foundation For Courage. The Foundation was started by Ron Kimble, a long time friend of First Ward, and his wife Jan after their daughter Jamie was the victim of domestic violence. This afternoon we had the opportunity to spend some time with Ron […]

School Supplies for First Ward
This morning the First Ward Community Fund, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA) and First Ward Place Apartments dispensed all manner of school supplies for the new school year. NATCA Charitable Foundation and Vector Shirts stepped up, again, to help us help our young neighbors. All told we provided nearly $1,800 in […]

July 4th with the One House
Once again, the First Ward Community Fund provided a 4th of July feast for the men and woman on duty at Station One. And, once again, the Station was open for neighbors to take a tour. City Councilwoman Patsy Kinsey joined the crew for lunch and as per her usual, she baked fresh cookies. A […]

School Supplies
Today the First Ward Community Fund, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA) and First Ward Place Apartments brought smiles, and lots of school supplies, to children in First Ward. Thanks to NATCA Charitable Foundation and Vector Shirts we were able to provide more than $1,500 in supplies to our young residents. The […]

Independence Day at the 1 House
As we do each year, today, the First Ward Community Fund provided lunch for the men and woman on duty at Station One. And, as they do each year, the Station was open for neighbors to take a tour. Several of us, along with our City Councilwoman Patsy Kinsey, joined the crew for lunch. This […]

CMPD Central Division
As we do each year, today we delivered a large supply of Gatorade for the men and women who will patrol uptown this Fourth of July. Karie Greathouse, the president of First Ward Neighbors, and Bob Szymkiewicz, the founder of the First Ward Community, visited the Central Division offices to say thank you for the hard […]

Lunch with CMPD
This year seven members of CMPD were able to make lunch at Dressler’s. All are currently serving or have served in the Central Division and First Ward. We were able spend time catching up and talk some strategy as to how to fix a few of the minor issues in the neighborhood. I always enjoy this […]
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Happy Halloween October 31, 2018
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School Supplies for First Ward August 18, 2018
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Thank You CFD — Sation One July 4, 2018
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CMPD – State of the Neighborhood July 2, 2018
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Free Baseball Camp April 6, 2018
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Carolina Metro Reds February 1, 2018
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Jamie Kimble Foundation For Courage December 15, 2017
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School Supplies for First Ward August 19, 2017
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July 4th with the One House July 4, 2017
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Gatorade For CMPD June 30, 2017
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Happy Halloween October 31, 2018
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Thank You Charlotte Fire Department July 5, 2011
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Firehouse Tours June 28, 2011
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First Ward Basketball Clinic March 19, 2011
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Two New Police Bikes January 4, 2011
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First Ward Art August 31, 2010
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National Night Out July 25, 2010
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CHA Today June 2, 2010
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Thank You Charlotte Fire Department! July 9, 2009
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First Ward and the Bobcats April 15, 2009