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Nonprofits

Nonprofits, foundations, and volunteer work across Firethorne, Marvin, and Waxhaw. The organizations neighbors give their time to, and what that service looks like up close.

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Stroll Holiday Party at Zinicola Nov. 5, Santa Paws Nov. 15

The Stroll Holiday Party at Zinicola on Thursday, Nov. 5, had 109 guests signed up as of Oct. 30, and Firethorne readers are invited. On Nov.

Stroll Firethorne·Oct 30, 2026

A holiday table with cookies, a candle and a red ornament in front of a lit tree, with the words Holiday Party and Santa Paws, Thursday, Nov. 5, at Zinicola, Sunday, Nov. 15, at Ballantyne Country Club.

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Light The Night Walks Charlotte on November 14

On Saturday, November 14, Charlotte's Light The Night walk raises money for Blood Cancer United. Three neighbors from Stroll's communities sit on the walk's executive leadership committee.

Stroll Firethorne·Oct 21, 2026

The Charlotte skyline at dusk behind a park lit with stage lights and event tents, where walkers carry glowing lanterns. Text reads: Making a Difference. Light The Night. Saturday, November 14. White for survivors, red for supporters, gold for the ones we lost.

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Shealy Family Has Raised More Than $50,000 for Research

Samantha's diagnosis came in 2016 with no family history of the disease; since then the family has raised more than $50,000 for research.

Stroll Firethorne·Oct 17, 2026

Joe and Danielle Shealy with Brooks, Samantha and Harper on a rocky coastline with the ocean behind them. Text reads: Meet Your Neighbors. The Shealy Family. Clemson Tigers, two boxers and more than $50,000 raised toward a cure.

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Stroll Firethorne October Issue: Shealy Family, T1D Research

The October 2026 edition of Stroll Firethorne is out and free to read online. Inside: the Shealy family on the cover, Precious Pet Nala, Trick or Treat in the Park on October 23, and the full PDF…

Nell Thomas·Oct 1, 2026

Cover of the October 2026 Stroll Firethorne, the Shealy family outside their front door.

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Bloody Marys on Five Golf Tournament Is Sept. 28

The 2026 tournament on September 28 benefits Families Forward, Feeding Charlotte and Beds for Kids, a charity Steve served on the board of.

Stroll Firethorne·Sep 10, 2026

Golfers on a green at Piper Glen near the flagstick. Text reads: Making a Difference. Giving on the Green. A golf tournament in Steve Baune's name has raised more than $500,000.

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Firethorne Pink Bow Campaign Ties Neighbors Together

The Pink Bow Campaign came to Firethorne in 2018, and resident and breast cancer survivor Deb Galli helps coordinate it.

Stroll Firethorne·Sep 1, 2026

A bright pink bow tied to a black mailbox on a Firethorne street, beside the words Meet Your Neighbors, Tied Together by Pink Bows, Every October, Firethorne turns pink.

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La Paz Global: Education Linking Charlotte and Costa Rica

La Paz Global connects Charlotte and coastal Costa Rica through education. Its Charlotte-based Let's Rock benefit raised more than $22,000 this year for a scholarship program whose graduates have a…

Stroll Firethorne·Aug 7, 2026

The Let's Rock fundraiser for La Paz Global

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Stroll Firethorne July 2026 Issue, Free to Read Online

The July 2026 edition of Stroll Firethorne is out and free to read online. Inside: the Young Men's Service League cover story and its 9,400-plus volunteer hours, partner spotlights on Phoenix Dental…

Nell Thomas·Jul 1, 2026

Cover of the July 2026 Stroll Firethorne

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Young Men's Service League Marvin Logs 9,400-Plus Hours

The Marvin Chapter of the Young Men's Service League brings nearly 200 mothers and sons together to serve, logging more than 9,400 volunteer hours in barely two years across roughly 30 nonprofits.

Stroll Firethorne·Jul 1, 2026

YMSL Marvin Chapter at the Pineville Potato Drop

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The Echo Foundation Is Shaping Charlotte’s Next Generation

A Charlotte-based nonprofit co-founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel uses education to inspire students to become voices of conscience.

Ashley Grimm·Jun 1, 2026

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Lynn Hankins on Her Trip to Kenya With Zoe Empowers

Stroll Firethorne contributing writer Lynn Hankins on her trip to Kenya with Zoe Empowers, a Raleigh-based three-year empowerment program that has served 231,415 orphans across 12 countries since 2007.

Ashley Grimm·May 2, 2026

Strolling Firethorne graphic. The words Around the neighborhood. in large white type on a dark navy background, above the line: The people who show up, and what they are showing up for.