We Build People raises funds for families who can’t otherwise fully afford YMCA programs and services. Members of the Arapahoe Nation are encouraged to give so families less fortunate can benefit from a Y experience. "One Tribe - One Child" is a great place start - where a tribe's annual wampum is donated so a child can attend summer camp. Watch the WeBuildPeople campaign video here.

Tennispalooza 2008 will benefit Junior Acheivement, a non-profit for kids which is dedicated to educating and inspiring students to succeed in the global economy. Held at Lake Lynn Park, the tennis event is for the whole family: novices and advanced players and spectators and can be attend/participat anytime between Noon and 5pm on Saturday September 20, with activities including: group tennis lessons, speed radar court, and prizes for balls hit, money raised and accuracy.

Plan to join other YMCA Guides and Princesses for the 20th Annual Walk for Hope on Sunday, October 12, 2008. The Walk for Hope is a day of fun for the whole family and is the only annual community event in the country raising funds for mental health research. Stay for the post walk celebration with food, music, prizes and mental health informational booths. Patches will be sent to all participating Y Guides and Princesses. For more information – (919) 781-9255 or www.walkforhope.com

Please join us for Hemophilia Walk 2008 on Oct. 18, 2008 at Lake Crabtree County park and participate in our fun and festive event. Proceeds will support NHF and our chapters, and raise awareness about the bleeding and clotting disorders community.

Looking for an awesome service project for your tribe? You’ve found it! This is a service project by kids and for kids! The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina has made it easy for tribes to organize and participate. We are working hard to make sure that that this will be the most rewarding service project that your tribe does this year!

Tribes looking for a Spring community service project have the opportunity to make GREAT STRIDES - the CF Foundation’s largest fund-raising event - a huge success. Walk day is a fun, family-oriented celebration that includes a healthy 6.2 mile walk through Downtown Raleigh.

Since 1992, more than 98 million pounds of fresh produce have reached our state’s people in need thanks to Society of St. Andrew. This has been accomplished through the Gleaning Network, Potato Project and Seed Potato Project.

This football season, instead of just sitting around watching the games on TV - why not spend a Saturday with your child and tribe helping prepare lunches for the hungry and homeless?

The Brown Bag Ministry prepares and distributes 225 brown bag lunches to the homeless every Saturday at Moore’s Square in downtown Raleigh and they could use your help!

The Helping Hand Mission Inc. assists families on a
one-on-one basis with food, clothing, furniture, and shelter.

There’s something about the game of baseball that lights up a child’s eyes. It’s an experience that every child deserves. And through The Miracle League, it’s an experience that every child can enjoy. Designed exclusively for children with special needs, The Miracle League is the first of its kind. The rules are simple. Everyone hits. Everyone gets on base. And everyone crosses home plate. Won’t you consider getting in the action and helping a child play the greatest game of our nation’s history?