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Human Rights Campaign Names Guilford Green Foundation
the 2010 Equality Award Winner ~ Organization
The 2010 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Carolinas Gala Committee and the North Carolina Steering Committee have selected the recipients of their annual Equality Awards. They are given in recognition of individuals and organizations who have undertaken profound actions to further the civil rights of the LGBT community. Guilford Green Foundation is being recognized and honored as the 2010 Equality Award - Organization winner.
GGF would like to thank its founders, past and current board members, donors, volunteers, staff, grantees and the entire GGF family for all the support you have given us in advancing our mission of uniting community. We hope that each of you feel as honored as we do about receiving this important award and know that it would not have been possible without the role that each of you has played in past years.
The award will be presented at the HRC Carolinas Gala on Saturday, February 27th at the Raleigh Convention Center. Additional awards presented that evening will go to: Mary Elizabeth Lennon of Charlotte, NC (Trailblazer - Equality Individual Award) and David Parker of Colfax, NC (Legacy Award).
CONGRATULATIONS GGF!
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If you are interested in attending the HRC Carolinas Gala on Saturday, February 27th and sitting with Guilford Green Foundation board members and friends, please call Luck Davidson at 336-790-8419 or email her at ldavidson@ggfnc.org. Please make arrangements before Friday, January 29. Tickets are $175.
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SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
Meredith Baxter, Clay Aiken and Joe Solmonese
  
Meredith Baxter is an acclaimed television, film, and stage actress, producer, and advocate for women's rights and breast cancer research. Meredith recently came out as a lesbian on national television during an interview with Matt Lauer on The Today Show and in an interview in People Magazine. She also just signed a deal with Broadway Books to write a candid and revealing memoir of her eventful personal and professional life. Clay Aiken is not only American Idol's biggest selling male artist, he is a father, author, star of Broadway, and activist. Joe Solmonese is President of the Human Rights Campaign.
For more information on the 2010 HRC Carolinas Gala
please visit www.hrccarolinas.org
10 Exciting Things For GGF In 2009-2010
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New Executive Director, Luck Davidson (see press release below)
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Findings from the Piedmont Unity Project needs assesment will be released and grants made accordingly to address these needs
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Preparing to launch a new database software - Giftworks
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Selected to particpate in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation Healthy Community Institute for Nonprofit Excellence
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Establishing an Advisory Board comprised of past GGF board members
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Revising our granting process to begin tracking the impact that we are making in the local community
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Creating a new stategic plan to chart the next 3-5 years
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Revamping our Straight Ally Campaign to include more education
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Partnering with more community organiztions to broaden GGF's reach - we are partnering with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to convene a group of community faith/religious leaders to hold the first "Faith and Fairness Townhall Meeting" - March 2010
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Added six new board members: Bill Baites, Tom Campbell, Marshand Hager, Rusty Powell, Brian Quinby and Doug Spencer
GGF Luncheon @ Higher Ground
  
GGF Takeover @ MUCH
  
  
  
GGF Takeover @ Lucky32
           
GGF Takeover @ Backstreets
        
GGF & AF Takeover @ The Green Burro
  
 
  
GGF & AF Takeover @ Lucky 32
  
  
  
  
  
 
GGF & AF Takeover @ The Green Burro
  
  
  
  
  
 
GGF & AF Takeover Dudley's on the Park!
  
  
  
  
  
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