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🎼Listen to those AMAZING VOICES! 🎤 Come on out and see The Jason Adamo Band and The Pseudo Cowboys at Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard, Friday, November 6th! This year, Gig for Good will also feature Activate Good's annual Spark Awards, highlighting those who have made amazing contributions to the community across the Greater Triangle! Grab a ticket TODAY to get in on the fun! ⚡ https://activategood.org/gig-for-good/ @jasonadamomusic @thepseudocowboys @bowstringpizzabrewyard

@activategood is grateful for support from @911day and @americorps that made 1,000 school supply kits and 850 classroom hygiene kits for our eLOVEate Schools possible! The hands of many #volunteers at our 25th Anniversary Remembrance Event personalized, assembled, and boxed the kits, and our team experienced the joy of delivering them to school leaders who were absolutely thrilled to have them for students. ✏️📓🖍️🏫💛 #uniteforgood #911Day2026

💗 It's 9/25 - Give Like Dolly Day! ✨ How will you Give Like Dolly? Celebrate Dolly’s legacy by giving your time. ☕First, pour a cup of ambition, and then register to volunteer with a local literacy organization. From hosting a collection for books to volunteering to support reading programs, there are plenty of ways to help our community’s youngest readers dream big. 📙Find a literacy volunteer opportunity with Activate Good and give a little Dolly-style good! https://volunteer.activategood.org/ #GiveLikeDolly #DollyDay #Literacy #Volunteer

There are so many photos and impacts to come, but for now we want to say: Thank you, Triangle! To every volunteer, nonprofit and school partner, sponsor, community leader, and supporter who made our @911day of Service & 25th Anniversary Remembrance possible — thank you. Together, we honored the day through remembrance, unity, compassion, and action. Thank you for showing the power of people uniting to make a difference. #911Day2026 #UniteforGood #PeoplePower

We want to wish everyone a Happy National Nonprofit Day! We celebrated by having our second Community Partner Meet and Greet of 2026! Thank you to everyone who joined us for moments of collaboration and connection to learn about our respective organizations and how we can best support each other!

Families! It is time to GIVE IT FORWARD! Family Volunteer Day registration is NOW OPEN! Family Volunteer Day 2026 is BACK @marblesraleigh in Venture Hall! Gather your loved ones and participate in Family Volunteer Day on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026! Register here! https://x.gldn.io/e/jeg4MdVGZ6b

🎶 Turn up the good! 🎸 Mark your calendars for November 6, and join us for Gig for Good—an evening of live music, community, and celebrating the people who make our region stronger. Rock out with @thepseudocowboys and @jasonadamomusic, cheer on inspiring local changemakers during our 2nd Annual Spark Awards, and enjoy a night where doing good and having fun go hand in hand at @bowstringpizzabrewyard! 🎟️ Tickets are just $25, and Activators (our monthly giving community) receive a complimentary ticket! Come for the music. Stay for the good. Leave inspired. 👉 Learn more and grab your tickets: https://activategood.org/gig-for-good/

❤️ THANK YOU TO OUR 9/11 DAY OF SERVICE & 25th ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE EVENT SPONSORS! Because of your support, thousands of Triangle volunteers can come together to remember through action while supporting nonprofits and schools and strengthening our community through service. Thank you for powering people, supporting community, and helping us turn remembrance into action. @911day @AmeriCorps, @PointsofLight, @Caterpillarinc, @jticareers, Enact, @TheSelectGroup, @UnitedTherapeutics, @915WUNC, @UBS, @TowneBankSocial, @Lenovo, @RefiningWorkflow, VitalEdge Technologies, and @GoTriangleNC #911Day #911DayOfService #PeoplePowered #UnitedforGood

This September 11, don’t just remember. Do something. ❤️ The Triangle will come together for Activate Good’s 9/11 Day of Service & 25th Anniversary Remembrance Event — with 400+ volunteers per shift tackling hands-on projects, plus nearly 40 additional service projects happening across the region. Together, we’ll remember, unite, and serve — turning remembrance into meaningful action. #Uniteforgood, and make an impact. Register to attend the Remembrance Event or take on a project in the Triangle here: https://activategood.org/9-11-service-remembrance/ #911DayOfService26 #ActivateGood #PeoplePower #911Day

We’re still reflecting on all the good that happened during our 9/11 Day of Service & 25th Anniversary Remembrance Event. ❤️ Hundreds of you showed up, pitched in, and turned remembrance into action, and the impact is still unfolding. 🙌 800+ participants in nearly 40 projects ⏱️ 1,600+ hours of service ✏️ 1,000 school supply kits for eLOVEate Schools 🍼 49,500 diapers wrapped with the Diaper Bank of NC 🧼 850 hygiene kits assembled 🩸 35 pints of blood donated 📚 250 reading kits assembled 🧶 21 blankets made 💪 800+ hours of capacity-building support for more than 25 organizations These numbers only tell part of the story. Behind every kit, diaper, blanket, donation, and hour were people choosing to show up for their community. We’re grateful for every person who helped make this day (and all of this impact!) possible, and we hope to see you at our upcoming days of service. Service unites. ❤️ Special thanks to the @raleighgov for your partnership! @911Day @AmeriCorps #911Day2026 📸 Photo credit to @TwoDots.Studio and @LightCreativePhoto

Honor 9/11 through service and make a difference in your community. Explore these meaningful ways to give back and make an impact this 9/11! Activate Good Volunteers will honor those lost on 9/11 during the afternoon shift by learning about local causes, serving at hands-on project stations, and coming together in a spirit of unity and reflection. https://volunteer.activategood.org/timeslots/QUbnjfJZTl Walnut Creek Elementary School Volunteers (18+) will garden, pick up trash, paint walls, remove marks, and help organize and distribute inventory to beautify and support Walnut Creek Elementary School. https://volunteer.activategood.org/opportunities/bbUC8cvI9n @treesforthetriangle Volunteers (13+) will mulch, remove invasive plant species, pick up trash, and help finish preparing a nursery at Williamson Preserve in Durham, NC for Trees for the Triangle. https://volunteer.activategood.org/timeslots/InDFa7gdy8 Discover more volunteer opportunities on our website. Link in bio. #BeTheSpark #Volunteer #TriangleNC #9/11

🎙️ Good Talk is back with Episode 2, featuring @wakeedpa! ✨ Good Talk, an interview series by Activate Good, spotlights the local nonprofits, changemakers, community leaders, and passionate people working to meet real needs and make a lasting impact. From inspiring missions to powerful movements, get to know the people making a difference across the Greater Triangle and discover how YOU can be part of the good happening in our community! 🙌💛 A special shoutout to @bbbcarolinas serving Eastern Carolinas for supporting our mission and generously sharing their fabulous production space with us! 🎬👏 Link to the full video: https://youtu.be/DMSJaFk0l78

Service unites us. During this year's 9/11 Day of Service and 25th Anniversary Remembrance Event, hundreds of volunteers across the Triangle united to remember through action with nearly 40 project shifts supporting various worthy local causes. Over 1,600 hours of volunteer support for 50+ nonprofits and schools was made possible by volunteers in one weekend! Ten parks and school campuses were beautified, 35 units of blood were donated (with 19 donors being first-time donors, 250 Read to Succeed kits were assembled, nearly 50k diapers were wrapped for 990 babies, 1,850 hygiene and school supply kits were assembled, and so much more good got done! Thank You @Americorps @911day @pointsoflight @caterpillarinc @jticareers Enact @theselectgroup @unitedtherapeutics @915wunc @ubs @townebanksocial @lenovo @refiningworkflow Vital Edge Technologies @gotrianglenc Thank you for showing what people power can do. ❤️ #uniteforgood #911Day2026

Your weekly volunteer guide is here! September 21 - @casanorthcarolina Volunteers (18+) will supervise children and assist with fun activities and enrichment to support families transitioning out of homelessness during Wake County teacher workdays. https://x.gldn.io/e/I5DXPeOLq6b September 24 - @diapertrainnc Volunteers of all ages can host a diaper drive by gathering friends, family, coworkers, or community groups to collect diapers and help stock Diaper Train’s shelves. https://x.gldn.io/e/h8hG2LTLq6b September 25 - @tableraleigh Volunteers (15+) will greet customers, run food and drinks, wash dishes, clean tables, and assist with cafe operations to help create a welcoming community where everyone can enjoy a meal. https://x.gldn.io/e/FXVlIJVLq6b September 25 - @familiesmovingfowardnc Volunteers (25+) will gather feedback from families staying in shelter and share their experiences with staff to help improve programs and policies for the families served. https://x.gldn.io/e/vesZYXXLq6b Discover more volunteer opportunities on our website. Link in bio. #BeTheSpark #Volunteer #TriangleNC

Fidelity Cares Day at Lowe's Grove Middle School 62 Fidelity Teammates took on over a dozen different projects on the campus of Lowe's Grove Middle School as the new school year approaches. Volunteers helped spruce, clean, organize, mulch, weed, and so much more around campus as the LGMS team gets ready to welcome students back. Thank you to @fidelityinvestments for their 10+ year partnership with Lowe's Grove Middle and Activate Good!

Please give a warm welcome to our two new team members, Vanessa Guirguis and Courtney Bublitz! Vanessa is a results-driven professional with a proven track record across both corporate and retail markets. We are excited for her to join us as our new Fund Development Associate! Courtney is a proud recent alum of NC State and will be joining us as our new Programs Coordinator! They have both hit the ground running in their roles, and we are excited for them to Activate some more Good in the community!

Come on out and serve with these AMAZING organizations! 1. 8/14 - The Umstead Coalition - Volunteers will organize the historic benches and tables for seating, as well as putting up temporary lighting and refreshments. https://volunteer.activategood.org/timeslots/o4Jf2bR8Kd 2. 8/15 - @ripeforrevival - Ripe for Revival -Volunteers are the key ingredient to successful Mobile Market events! This role includes greeting and assisting shoppers, check-out support, and market set-up and clean-up. This is a huge community event with over 3,000 people expected to attend. https://volunteer.activategood.org/timeslots/i2uvZ3RVSB 3. 8/17 - @existence.sanctuary - Existence Sanctuary - As Community Connector, bring warmth to Pull Up & Play—welcome guests, handle sign-ins, answer questions, and help everyone feel included. https://volunteer.activategood.org/timeslots/DvnY0mza4q 4. 8/18 - @houseoffortitudenc - House of Fortitude - Volunteers will use resources provided by House of Fortitude to help the participants pay for the washing machines and dryers, measure and dispense laundry soap and fabric softener. https://volunteer.activategood.org/timeslots/vCRpxWwFiF

Your team wants to do good. We can help make it happen! Whether you’re looking to bring coworkers together, put your company’s values into action, or make a tangible difference for local nonprofits and schools, Activate Good can help you create a volunteer experience that fits your team. 💡 Custom projects. Real community needs. Meaningful impact. You bring the people power. We’ll help connect the dots to make good happen! 📩 Ready to plan something meaningful with your team? Contact Activate Good to start building a custom volunteer project or your annual service calendar. #CSR #TriangleBusinessesForGood #employeeengagement

Your weekly volunteer guide is here! October 10 - @bandtogether_nc Volunteers (17+) will help keep the energy high during Shift 2 of the Mighty Giveback Main Event! Roles include food & beverage, guest support, gatekeeping, jump team, and more! https://x.gldn.io/e/BA4wbODUH6b October 1 - The Giving Tree at Covenant Volunteers will welcome neighbors, stock and organize food, assist with shopping and distribution, and help create a welcoming, dignified pantry experience for families in need. https://x.gldn.io/e/XB3OgbT2N6b October 3 - @clickphotofest Volunteers will help with check-ins, room setup, booth support, and assisting workshop artists while experiencing the inspiring world of photography behind the scenes. https://x.gldn.io/e/KKQ7wwD6N6b October 4- Safe Routes to School (Durham) Volunteers will help kids build bike and scooter confidence by guiding them through a fun traffic course, chatting with families, monitoring safety, and helping with setup and cleanup. https://x.gldn.io/e/TmfQn6F6N6b October 29 - @hopehouseraleigh Volunteers (25+) will learn how Hope House Raleigh supports teen moms and their children and explore ways to get involved! https://x.gldn.io/e/T9JKjJx6N6b Discover more volunteer opportunities on our website. Link in bio. #BeTheSpark #Volunteer #TriangleNC

Introducing Good Talk! We're excited to launch Good Talk, a new video series in partnership with the @bbbcarolinas that spotlights the incredible changemakers of the Triangle. From nonprofit leaders to inspiring volunteers, each episode shares the stories of the people powering good in our community. First up is the @RaleighCleanup! During their five years of partnership with Activate Good, over 2k volunteers have been connected to their mission to embrace the power of community to ensure litter-free neighborhoods for all. #GoodTalk #ActivateGood #PeoplePowered #CommunityImpact

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