Charlotte, N.C. – November 14, 2016 — With the Pride Awards on the horizon in January, the holidays are looking brighter for one Charlotte family as Pride Awards sponsors and friends prepare to participate in the first Pride Awards/Habitat for Humanity “build” event in the gala’s 24-year history.
The Pride Habitat for Humanity “build” event will take place December 2nd from 8 am until 4 pm with a passionate team of Pride staff, community partners, Pride Awards sponsors and local leaders building a home located on Northaven Drive in Charlotte. Pride Awards sponsors and friends are still able to join the team. To register for the “build”, please CLICK HERE.
“Having access to a decent and affordable house is a challenge for many families in Charlotte,” said Dee Dixon, Publisher of Pride Magazine. “That’s why we’re working together with our partner Habitat for Humanity to help build a home for a family in need. This is just one way for Pride to make an impact as we prepare for the Pride Awards in January.”
Pride’s Habitat build ties in perfectly with the 2017 Pride Awards theme “Building Communities, Changing Lives.” The awards ceremony, taking place January 14 at 6 pm at the Westin, will continue its focus on upward mobility in Charlotte by spotlighting the West Boulevard Corridor with a focus on Reid Park. In addition, a video of the build will be shown at the Pride Awards and Habitat for Humanity will receive a monetary donation at the gala.
“The fact is that housing prices are increasing in Charlotte and wages aren’t keeping up with those costs,” Dixon added. “The work that Habitat for Humanity is doing in Charlotte makes dreams of home ownership possible for many who otherwise could not afford it. Pride is proud to be a part of this important work.”
Pride Awards sponsors to date include Bank of America, Carolinas Health Care System, Wells Fargo and Food Lion. For sponsorship information or tickets, please visit www.prideawards.net or call the Pride office at (704) 375-9553.
About Pride Magazine
Pride Magazine, a flagship product of Pride Communications, is a bimonthly publication targeting the needs and interests of Charlotte’s African-American community. Pride Communications offers public relations and event management services and sponsors the Sunset Jazz Series and the Pride Awards Gala, two of Charlotte’s high-profile events promoting diversity, cultural awareness and financial support for worthy causes. For more information about Pride Magazine, please visit www.pridemagazine.net.