Join Us for Cooper Charitable Foundation’s First Fundraiser
Introducing Raleigh’s newest nonprofit, the Cooper Charitable Foundation! This local organization provides housing stability grants for those in need—and they need your help. Save the date for its first fundraiser on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Melrose Knitting Mill, with food provided by our sister restaurant, Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar!
Founded by John Cooper, president of Cooper Tacia General Contracting in Raleigh, the foundation aims to assist people who need help covering their monthly payments in addition to children who can no longer be in foster care, domestic violence victims, single moms/widows, those who are at risk of eviction, and more. Grants are awarded depending on need and on a case-by-case basis, from one month up to a maximum of six months.
Cooper started the org in an effort to honor his grandmother, who lived on a fixed income, and his mother, who had a job but at times struggled to pay the bills. “This was a lived experience and now I’m fortunate that I’m in the position to help others,” he says.
The Cooper Charitable Foundation has also partnered with Wake Technical Community College’s Fostering Bright Futures program, which helps teens out of foster care go to college; Oak City Cares, which connects individuals and families experiencing homelessness to helpful services; and Healing Transitions, which offers services to those struggling with addiction.
Eat, Drink, and Give
The June 12 fundraiser is a great opportunity to help improve community members’ lives, as your donation will go directly to those in need of attaining housing or avoiding eviction. “I’m really excited about this opportunity to help improve people’s lives and address an issue that is near and dear to me: housing affordability and choice,” says Executive Director Mary-Ann Baldwin. RSVP to Cooper Charitable Foundation’s inaugural fundraiser now by clicking the button below!
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