There’s a lot to love about the holiday season, but not much gets us more amped than Giving Tuesday, a global initiative launched in 2012 to promote generosity + encourage folks to do good. Arguably the biggest giving day of the year across the globe, Giving Tuesday takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is an opportunity for people to make donations to their favorite charities, non-profits, and philanthropic organizations.
Last month, we invited you, our dear readers, to help bring awareness to the local orgs that help keep our community connected + running., and wWe told y’all we’d choose one lucky organization at random to receive a $1,000 donation from 6AM City +and a special shout-out in the newsletter.
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The Giveback Giveaway received so many thoughtful nominations, and today we’re delighted to highlight the winning organization, the Underwood Foundation. To ensure everyone knows who they are, what they do, and why their work is so important to the folks in Raleigh, we’re sharing a brief Q + A sesh with them. Read on and enjoy some good old-fashioned educational warm fuzzies (’tis the season, after all).
What is the purpose of your organization?
The Underwood Foundation supports the Underwood GT Magnet Elementary School near downtown Raleigh (located at 1614 Glenwood Avenue). The mission of the Underwood Foundation is to maintain the excellence of our school program by supporting initiatives that recruit and retain quality teachers, enable and bolster rich instructional programming, and sustain the educational environment of our magnet elementary school. The foundation helps cover the funding gap between what the state and county provides for our school and what the school needs in order to provide our students with the educational, emotional, and behavioral resources they need to fulfill their potential.
How do you go about making that happen?
We depend on the generosity and support of our community to support our school. In particular, we hold fundraising events throughout the year, such as our Giving Tuesday campaign (which is already underway for this year) and our annual virtual spring gala. Our commitment to include the local community allows businesses to sponsor the event which allows any other donations (from parents, alumni, and local community members or businesses) to directly fund the foundation.
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Development
○ The Southport Business Park in Morrisville has some new owners. Starwood Property Trust and Trinity Capital Advisors recently purchased the 114-acre research, office, and development flex business park for $208.6 million. According to their website, the purchase includes 17 buildings across ~900,000 square feet, three lots zoned for future development + 200,000 square feet of additional commercial space. 🏙(Triangle Business Journal)
Civic
○ The City of Raleigh has announced Community Enhancement Grant funds for the upcoming fiscal year, which will be awarded through a Request for Proposals process. To be considered for the grant program, attendance at either the Dec. 2 or Dec. 4 virtual workshop is mandatory. The workshops will explain federal requirements, necessary documentation, and how the process works overall. Register for the Dec. 2 workshop here + for the Dec. 4 workshop here. 💻
TodayIs
○ Today is World AIDS Day + this year's theme is Resilience and Impact. The Alliance of AIDS Services - Carolina — founded in 1999 by AIDS Service Agency-NC, Triangle AIDS Interfaith Network, and AIDS Service Agency-Orange Co. — serves our community by providing education, HIV/STI testing, and compassionate and non-judgmental care for those affected by HIV + STIs.
Tech
○ Trio Labs, an RTP-based manufacturing technology startup, is raising $1 million to create a micromanufacturing facility in the Triangle. Micromanufacturing, the manufacturing of products in small quantities using small manufacturing facilities, is a growing trend + according to Trio Labs, the firm already has commitments for the full $1 million amount. ⚙️ (Triangle Business Journal)
Asked
○ It’s the most wonderful time of the year + we’re putting together the ultimate Raleigh winter bucket list to help you make the most of it. Which local events and activities are a must-do for you? Whether it’s picking your own tree at Boyce Farms, enjoying cooler temps at Dix Park, or sippin’ on a Boots, Beards, and Flannel latte from 42 & Lawrence — we want to hear your recommendations for embracing this festive holiday season. Let us snow here. ❄️
Ranked
○ No. 9. Raleigh ranked no. 9 on WalletHubs list of Safest Cities in America. The rankings were determined by calculating home and community safety, financial safety, and natural disaster risk. Durham also made the list, ranking no. 28. 🏅
Biz
○ Heading to Greenville for the holidays, but still need a place to work? Enter: Endeavor, a coworking space in downtown Greenville with high-speed WiFi, meeting rooms, free coffee + plenty of space to spread out and focus. Whether it’s your first time in town or you're a native returning home to visit family, Endeavor is happy to be your office away from the office (or your sweet escape from holiday distractions). Day passes start at $25. Ⓟ
TheWord
○ Pandemic. That’s Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Are you shocked? Probably not. The reasoning stems from the number of times the term was searched (115,806% higher than past years), with cCoronavirus, quarantine, and asymptomatic in the list of runners up. Here’s to a better word of the year in 2021. 🦠 (FOX 13)
Wellness
○ Having trouble sleeping? (Hi, yes.) SugarBear gets it, and they’re here to help. Their Sleep gummies are formulated with high quality vegan + organic ingredients to help you fall asleep faster, improve the quality of your sleep, and help you wake up feeling refreshed. ☁️ Ⓟ
Number
○ 27,000. That's the number of trees that are cut down each day to produce toilet paper. Honeycomb is changing that by offering bamboo toilet tissue that uses zero trees. It feels just like regular high-end TP, but doesn't harm the environment. Use code 6AM for 15% off your first shipment. Ⓟ
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Edu
○ Selective College Admission: How Are Decisions Made? | Tues., Dec. 1 | 7 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Students and parents will learn more about how college admissions make their decisions, the most crucial elements of a high school transcript, and what successful applicants are doing to get ahead. 📚
Parents
○ Choosing and Using Childcare Webinar | Tues., Dec. 1 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Virtual | $5 per couple | People across all stages of parenthood will get more information on finding quality care for their children from UNC Health’s Women’s Health Information Center. 🧸
PlanAhead
○ Luminaria Nights | Thurs., Dec. 3 | 5–8 p.m. | Cameron Village | Free | Enjoy 3600+ lighted candles displayed throughout the village. Shops and restaurants will be offering various sales and specials. ✨
○ Campbell University Adult & Online Education Virtual Info Session | Wed., Dec. 2 | 10–11 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Got questions about college? Get some answers. Join Campbell University Adult & Online Education Enrollment Facilitator David Williams for a live Q&A with new students interested in the Raleigh campus. Ⓟ
○ Campbell University MBA Program Virtual Information Session | Thurs., Dec. 3 | 12–1 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join a virtual information session to learn more about Campbell’s MBA program, currently offered at 3 locations — downtown Raleigh, 100% online and on the main campus in Buies Creek. They’ll cover the features, benefits, and application process, and also allow time for Q+A. Ⓟ
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#RALremote diaries, day 195 — Aaand we’re back! 🙌 We hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. Erin here, and today I’m so excited to welcome my new co-editor Carly to the team. Please be sure to send her a warm hello when you get a chance. Shari is back this week as well, while Carly learns the ropes and hits the ground running. Plus, here’s another shoutout to our rockstar intern Xenna, who continues to support the team with her awesome work each and every day.
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