Guys with Ties raised $10,000 in support of the Bethlehem Center of Charlotte at their 3rd Annual Monster Mash party on October 31, 2008, sponsored by 96.1 the Beat. Over 1800 people were in attendance at this year’s event, with a line that stretched around the block by 10:00 PM. A $1000 cash prize, partially sponsored by the PR Store, was awarded to the costume contest winner.
Guys with Ties Charlotte is a non-profit organization founded in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2006 by 5 men seeking to enrich the Charlotte community through social events targeted at the young professional community that raise money and awareness for deserving charities in the Charlotte area. The goal of Guys with Ties is to connect Charlotte’s growing population of young professionals to organizations in our community that make Charlotte a better place.
“To put it in perspective, the amount of money raised off one night, one party is enough to send 25 of our kids to summer camp for a week,” says Amy Hutchison, Development Specialist at Bethlehem Center.
Bethlehem Center of Charlotte, located within the Charlotte Housing Authority’s Southside neighborhood off of Remount Road, is a nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for low-income children and families to improve the quality of their lives. Programs include an afterschool enrichment program, emergency financial assistance, scholarship awards, and seniors programs. Bethlehem Center is also the administrator for the national pre-school program, Head Start.
For more information about Guys with Ties, visit http://www.guyswithtiescharlotte.com/. For more information about the Bethlehem Center, visit http://www.bethlehemcenter.org/.
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