Meet The Team

This Charlotte based non-profit aims to transform the lives of young girls ages 11-16 through character-building programs that develop self-awareness, self-management and social competence. Formal dresses, dress shoes and accessory donations are accepted all year in preparation for their annual Prom Project Event.

To enrich the lives of those who are blind and visually impaired, NC Lions offers  needed services for those less fortunate in each community and develop new initiatives for continuous support of further research for health related issues concerning vision and overall wellness of all our citizens.

The mission of Dress for Success aims to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to equip women to thrive both in their work and in life. They see the injustice that their clients, supporters and employees face every day, and stand against it.

Delivering an innovative program for suiting up men both inside and out, Suit Up helps young men who have aged out of foster care, veterans, homeless, formerly incarcerated, men navigating through the criminal justice system ,men recovering from addiction and those in transition in need of assistance.

What began as a grassroots initiative in 1992 to simply repurpose shoes headed for landfills, has now developed into a global sustainability program that helps transform manufacturing scrap and end-of-life shoes into recycled new materials . Through the efforts of Nike Grind, they contribute by assisting in closing the loop on our product lifecycle and working toward our vision for a zero carbon, zero waste future. 

Suga was born out of necessity by a lifelong surfer and yoga instructor who was seeking a solution...noticing surfers may enjoy a unique bond with nature, yet struggle to reduce an environmental footprint. Non-biodegradable neoprene wetsuits present a unique challenge in this regard. Suga worked extensively with engineering experts to recycle these landfill clogging neoprene monsters into quality yoga mats.

This 24-year-old nonprofit is run entirely by volunteers. Donations of new and gently used stuffed animals, blankets, books, children's clothes, and baby items are received by a volunteer who then clean them before they are ready to find their way to a local organization who can use the donations for children who are experiencing traumatic or emotional situations. 

As a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding access for all, Little free library offers a global network of volunteer-led micro libraries. They aim to see one in every community and a book for every reader and hope all people will be empowered as the opportunity to discover a personally relevant book to read is not limited by time, space, or privilege.