Stan Washington and Bob Szymkiewicz of the First Ward Community Fund assisted artist Dustin Shores in installation of the works in their new homes. The first piece, a collage of photographs, depicts important participants in the development of First Ward as a Hope VI community. This veritable “Who’s Who” of First Ward now hangs in […]
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National Night Out
The 27th Annual National Night Out (NNO), a unique crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Charlotte, North Carolina, August 3, 2010: The First Ward Community Fund will host its annual “Party with the Police” as part of the nation-wide […]
CHA Today
Yesterday Stan Washington, Melissa Jones and Dustin Shores appeared with Jennifer Gallman on CHA Today. Stan and Melissa are CHA case managers and members of the First Ward community Fund Board of Directors. Dustin is a professional photographer and artist who worked with the Fund on two art projects.
First Ward and the Bobcats
The Bobcats’ season ended with a 98 to 73 loss against the Orlando Magic. While the outcome of this game was disappointing; First Ward and the Bobcats was a big success for the neighborhood. Thanks to Deborah Cox, of Savvy + Company Real Estate, who donated a pair of season tickets, many First Ward residents were able […]
