On June 6, 2012, Stormy and members of the Carolina Hurricanes staff visited Y.E. Smith Elementary to check out the East Durham Children’s Initiative. This was our final check presentation of the summer to highlight a few of the non-profit children’s organizations we fund. During the Spring cycle, the Kids ‘N Community Foundation donated $280,447 to 26 non-profit children’s charities in North Carolina.

The East Durham Children’s Initiative (EDCI) is committed to changing outcomes and expectations for children and families living in a 120-block area of East Durham. Modeled after the Harlem Children’s Zone, EDCI aims to reach this goal by providing a pipeline of high-quality services that starts with children at birth and continues with them through elementary school, middle school and high school.

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During the off-season we will be recognizing a few of our Spring 2012 grant recipients to highlight the hard work of the non-profit children’s organizations we support. During the Spring cycle, the Kids 'N Community Foundation donated $280,447 to 26 non-profit children’s charities in North Carolina. On June 4, 2012, Stormy and members of the Carolina Hurricanes staff visited Genesis Home in Durham to present a check for their Summer Camp for Homeless Kids program.

Genesis Home works to end homelessness for families with children by providing housing and supportive services to foster independence. The organization has three main programs for families:

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On May 15, Stormy and members of the Carolina Hurricanes staff visited The Daniel Center for Math and Science. This was our second check presentation of the summer to highlight a few of the non-profit children’s organizations we fund. During the Spring cycle, the Kids ‘N Community Foundation donated $280,447 to 26 non-profit children’s charities in North Carolina.

The mission of The Daniel Center for Math and Science is to help children become more proficient in math, science and technology and to prepare and motivate them to pursue math and science in college. The Daniel Center for Math and Science is an after-school and summer/track out program that seeks to narrow the education gap for at risk and economically disadvantaged kids, ages 5-12.

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On May 4, 2012, Stormy and members of the Carolina Hurricanes staff visited Triangle Family Services. Over the summer we will be recognizing a few of our Spring 2012 grant recipients to highlight the hard work of the non-profit children’s organizations we support. During the Spring cycle, the Foundation donated $280,447 to 26 non-profit children’s charities in North Carolina.

The Kids ‘N Community Foundation has been a partner of Triangle Family Services since 2002, providing grant monies totaling close to $80,000. Our partnership has grown alongside of TFS as they have continued to develop and increase their services and programs for families. 

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