The First Ward Community Fund and the Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA) are holding a Holiday Party for neighborhood children on Wednesday, December 14th at the First Ward Recreation Center from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The center is located at 610 E 7th St. Charlotte, North Carolina, December 14th, 2011: Organizers anticipate 100 First Ward children will participate in [...]
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National Night Out – 2011
The 28th Annual National Night Out (NNO), a unique crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Charlotte, North Carolina, August 2, 2011: The First Ward Community Fund and Charlotte Housing Authority will host their annual “Party with the Police” as [...]
First Ward Basketball Clinic
The First Ward Community Fund, Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA) and Police Activities League (PAL) held a youth basketball clinic on Saturday, March 19th at the First Ward Recreation Center from 11:00am to 2:00pm. The center is located at 610 E 7th Street. Charlotte, North Carolina, March 19, 2011: More than 120 people attended and 70 [...]
Two New Police Bikes
The First Ward Community Fund gives two new police bikes to the officers of the Central Division. Charlotte, North Carolina, January 4th, 2011: Today the First Ward Community Fund presented a pair of police bikes to the Central Division of CMPD. In the latter part of 2010 the Fund organized a raffle, as a fundraiser, [...]
First Ward Art
Stan Washington and Bob Szymkiewicz of the First Ward Community Fund assisted artist Dustin Shores in installation of the works in their new homes. The first piece, a collage of photographs, depicts important participants in the development of First Ward as a Hope VI community. This veritable “Who’s Who” of First Ward now hangs in the Moving Forward Room at the CHA offices on South Boulevard, a testament to what can be achieved through teamwork. [...]
National Night Out
The 27th Annual National Night Out (NNO), a unique crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Charlotte, North Carolina, August 3, 2010: The First Ward Community Fund will host its annual “Party with the Police” as part of the nation-wide [...]
Thank You Charlotte Fire Department!
For the second year in a row Fire Station Number One was open for tours for neighborhood residents and to honor the men and women at the station the FWCF provided dinner for all who were on duty during the holiday. This was an opportunity for the neighbors to stop by and say hello and thank you to [...]
First Ward and the Bobcats
The Bobcats’ season ended with a 98 to 73 loss against the Orlando Magic. While the outcome of this game was disappointing; First Ward and the Bobcats was a big success for the neighborhood. Thanks to Deborah Cox, of Savvy + Company Real Estate, who donated a pair of season tickets, many First Ward residents were able [...]
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