February Newsletter
MLK Unity Award Celebration
Congratulations to the 2026 Gaston Together MLK Unity Award winner, Cathy C. Young! And, congratulations to the 2026 MLK Essay Contest winner, Abbigail Stenger!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the event. And, shoutout and thank you to our sponsors: Homestead Events, EbonyFest, Help Carolina, & the Gaston County Jaycees.
Finally, thank you and heartfelt appreciation to the African American Museum of History and Culture for co-hosting! The museum shared a slideshow honoring the every winner of the MLK Unity Award from 2004 - 2026. You can see the slideshow on YouTube through the button below.
Just Call. You might save their life.
Article of the Month When Peace Walked Through Charlotte
Michael Graff | Logan Cyrus | The Charlotte Optimist | January 16, 2026
“Buddhist monks crossed into North Carolina on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace. And for two days, Charlotte walked with them.”
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