GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION USED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS NBA TEAM AS A PLATFORM TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FITNESS, MILITARY CARE AND HUNGER.GRANT MAKINGGRANT MAKING WAS THE FOUNDATION'S WAY OF DEMONSTRATING AND DISPLAYING THE FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO THE PRIORITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THE FOUNDATION USES ITS COMMUNITY CONTACTS TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMS THAT HAVE THE LARGEST IMPACT TO THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. GRANTS TO THE MECKLENBURG FOOD AND POLICY COUNCIL, PURPLE HEART HOMES, CHARMECK LITTLE LIBRARIES, AND OUT TEACH HELPED US ACHIEVE OUR GOALS.
