We cannot believe we have highlighted 10 amazing philanthropist in Charlotte and this month will be no different. Our November Philanthropist is none other than Jennifer Mackins, Founder of Glitter Print Foundation.  I have known Jennifer over the years and she went from my friend to my sister in the matter of seconds. So it is my privilege to feature her this month in honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month!

​Excerpt from Glitter Print Blog, Journey to Non Profit:
I did hours of research from the internet to going to the library on how to start a nonprofit. I stared at my computer for about 4/5 months like why aren’t you just writing what I need you to write.  I would go to church listen to sermons go home hyped like yes you can do anything it’s in you. All the while missing one of our biggest sayings we are better together. It’s ok to ask for help. That I did during a conversation with my friend Jania who runs a nonprofit and does a million things at once also. I told her she was amazing how did she do it she said I hired my friend to do it that went to school for it. The same person I told you I could connect you with and that would be her help. Lol I realize then I had to learn to accept help and not try to do it all myself.
Once Yolanda was on board it was smooth sailing. We had three conversations and it was done. Mind you I had been doing this for months. She did it in a month everyone has their gifts this was not mine. When we filed the last document I was already claiming that I was going to receive nonprofit status. Family and friends were constantly asking me and I was like we are waiting and praying. Then I had a friend ask me that life hard question when you are doing something and are in waiting what if it doesn’t go thru. I didn’t second guess myself I said I would still fight on because it wasn’t about the status but about the awareness. They then said so where is your blog? I love my friends because they give those gut checking moments that you need.
SO I launched my blog with not a thought of hey this will be the day that your status comes in the mail. That morning I posted my first post and that evening in the mail the letter was in there I was approved. I know God has a purpose for Glitter Print and its far beyond my story. I want him to lead this to where it is supposed to go so I never will wait on because things aren’t lined up in my eyes. I pray the difference Glitter Print makes is world wide because when I read research and statistic that 1 in 20 kids have seizures and 50,000 plus are dying each year I’m more than concerned I’m worried because it is so underfunded and over-looked. I hear so many people tell me that they know someone who has seizure but it’s not that serious. That boils my blood.
So I will always be a tortoise but have my hare friends because I feel like glitter print becoming a nonprofit is a step closer for a win for Epilepsy. Our mission is to give a 100% of our proceeds to the Epilepsy Foundation so they can help further the research in finding a cure and to give a student with Epilepsy a scholarship to go to college and bring awareness where ever we go and don’t go. I pray that in the future that a student turns into students!!!!
Spread a little of your Glitter today!!!!!



​For more information about Glitter Print Foundation, head over to https://glitterprint.wordpress.com/

​Upcoming events for Glitter Print: Night of Sparkle at The Comedy Zone on Monday November 21st. Get your ticket at ​www.cltcomedyzone.com

For this year's, 3rd Annual Having Fun With A Purpose (HFWAP) Charity Kickball Tournament, we raised money for Miracle League, a non profit organization that allows children with special needs to play baseball. The purpose behind the HFWAP charity kickball tournament is to use something fun, like kickball, to raise money for charity because we told you that #givingisdope #gethooked:) This year's tournament was so much fun! We had an amazing host, Winston "Wilmo" Robinson, who not only acted as DJ but also performed a free-style rap throughout the games. We had Team Straight Ballin, Team MARS and Team Put Some Respek on it, playing their hearts out, as we raised over $1000 for Miracle League. The winner of this year's 3rd Annual HFWAP Charity Kickball Tournament was Team STRAIGHT BALLIN. Special thank you to PC Group 365 board members, Joevanne Estrada and Tish Guerin for assisting with this year's planning. Thank you to our volunteers, Chef Barry Francois for cooking those delicious shrimp corndogs, and Emily Brown, Miracle League coordinator for allowing us the opportunity to raise money for the kids. To view pictures from the tournament, please visit, http://www.hfwaptournament.com/past-events.html
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We successfully completed the 3rd Annual March Volunteer Challenge. March Volunteer Challenge is the opportunity for the people to give back time to the community. Volunteer Outreach is how PC Group 365 started back in April 2013 and we take pride in volunteering in the community. This year was no different, we gave back over 100 hours of community service to the following organization: Habitat for Humanity, Promising Pages, Hope Cancer and Samaritan House. Each organization offers something amazing to the community that supports growth, unity and LOVE. We would like to thank all the volunteers who participated, those who shared our challenge, those who made donations and those who simply just sent positive energy towards volunteer outreach! We are humbled and hope this challenge encouraged you to give back time to the community. Please make sure you follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for pictures and videos from the March Volunteer Challenge!
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​Oh and remember, #GivingIsDope #GetHooked