Saturday June 9 – Race For The Cure

Meredith College – 6AM – Noon

Blackman & Sloop has recently registered to be a part of the 2012 Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure on Saturday, June 9, at Meredith College. This event supports the NC Triangle Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in its efforts to end breast cancer forever.

Please join us in support for this important project by supporting the Blackman & Sloop Team!

Consider making a contribution to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure NC Triangle Affiliate. It is faster and easier than ever to support this great cause – you can make your donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message. Help us reach our team goal of $2,000.

Remember, one person can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Susan G. Komen for the Cure was founded by one sister making a promise to another sister. You can be a part of this worthwhile effort! Our promise of a world without breast cancer does not just rest in the hands of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. It is up to you, our community of survivors and co-survivors, to stand united with us until the promise is fulfilled and the cures are found.

Click here to view the team page for Blackman & Sloop, CPAs, P.A.

Saturday May 5 – NC Childrens Promise Gala

Governors Club, Chapel Hill – 4 PM

The N.C. Children’s Promise exists solely to secure financial and community resources to provide comprehensive, family-centered health care for the children of North Carolina and surrounding states.

The N.C. Children’s Promise is a program of the Medical Foundation of NC, Inc., the charitable, tax-exempt organization supporting the overall goals of UNC Health Care and the UNC School of Medicine. All annual gifts in support of North Carolina Children’s Hospital are part of the N.C. Children’s Promise. Supporters include patient families, faculty and staff, community friends, corporations, foundations, and civic/student groups.

The Sixth Annual Run For The Promise Gala is a live broadcast of the 138th annual Kentucky Derby, with food, music, entertainment, lawn games, and a
silent auction

For more information, or to purchase tickets, go to https://medicalfoundationofnc.org/2012ChildrensPromiseGala

Wednesday April 4th – BCBSNC Healthy Community Institute

April 4-5 – New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern NC

Andrea Eason and Deetra Watson will be presenting at this years Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation’s Healthy Community Institute. Their topic for this presentation is “We Have a Federal Grant, Now What?”

Healthy Community Institute for Nonprofit Excellence (HCI) is an organizational change process that is focused not only on the fundamentals of strategic planning including mission and vision, but also board development and engagement, fundraising and leveraging results to enhance your organization’s effectiveness.

The HCI program offers a two day onsite training April 4th and 5th for board members who are looking to achive these goals. The team-based approach is an essential component of the Institute, and is critical to the progress your team can make. Each team must include the Executive Director and a Board member from your executive committee, such as a Board Chair or Vice Chair. Other senior leaders and/or Board members are appropriate to attend. Teams must be made up of a minimum of 3 people and a maximum of 4 people. Each organization is highly encouraged to bring the maximum number of team members – especially Board members – with the “right” people in mind. Obtain the commitment from Board members who can benefit most from the principles taught and initiate the changes, drive the strategy and lead the action for the organization.

For more information, or if you and your board members would like to participate, go to http://www.bcbsncfoundation.org/community-impact/healthy-community-institute/

Saturday March 31 – Miss North Carolina Sweeps Pageant

Garner Historic Auditorium – 7PM

Andrea Eason and Deetra Watson from Blackman & Sloop, CPAs, P.A. were the official certifiers for the results at this years Miss North Carolina Sweeps Pageant. The pageant was to determine ‘Miss and Outstanding Teen’ Contestants as they competed for a chance to participate in the 75th Miss North Carolina Pageant.

For more information, go to http://missnc.org/?p=1977

Thursday March 15 – Chapel Hill Chamber Of Commerce Business After Hours

The Lodge at Pickards Mountain (8300 Pickards Meadow, Chapel Hill) - 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

The Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber Of Commerce’s mission is to serve and advance the business interests of their members, and create a sustainable community where members can thrive. They host the Business After Hours sessions as a way to network within the member organizations/businesses.

This event is free for Chamber members. To join the Chapel Hill Chamber Of Commerce, and for more information, go to http://www.chambermaster.com/directory/jsp/events/EventPage.jsp?ccid=568&eventid=1885 or go to http://www.carolinachamber.org/

Thursday February 16 – Chapel Hill Chamber Of Commerce Business After Hours

Loudermilk Center in Kenan Stadium – 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

The Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber Of Commerce’s mission is to serve and advance the business interests of its members and to support the mission of the Chamber’s Foundation for a Sustainable Community. They host the Business After Hours sessions as a way to network within the member organizations/businesses.

This event is free for Chamber members. To join the Chapel Hill Chamber Of Commerce, and for more information, go to
http://www.chambermaster.com/directory/jsp/events/EventPage.jsp?ccid=568&eventid=1871 or go to http://www.carolinachamber.org/

Tuesday February 14 – Durham Chamber Of Commerce 2012 Annual Meeting

Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center, Durham, NC

The Durham Chamber will be highlighting the accomplishments of last year and speaking about all of the exciting things in store for 2012. Blackman & Sloop, CPAs, P.A. professionals will be attending for anyone who wishes to talk about their business and their business needs.

For more information, go to: http://members.durhamchamber.org/Events/details/2012-annual-meeting

Wednesday February 1 – Chamber U: QuickBooks Financial Reports & How to Customize Them

Durham Chamber, 300 W. Morgan Street

Ellen S. Nash, CPA, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor & Michael R. McKinney, CPA, presented information on cash vs. accrual accounting, identifying the most commonly used financial reports, and teach you how to use the customization tool in QuickBooks.

For more information about the Durham Chamber of Commerce and it’s events, go to http://www.durhamchamber.org/

Helping Our Community: Habitat For Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Durham is a non-profit, Christian housing ministry that builds, repairs and sells decent, affordable and sustainable homes in partnership with people in need and communities that care.

Blackman & Sloop CPAs, P.A. is a proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity of Durham. On November 19, members from Blackman & Sloop were present and helped to assist with building a house. Below are some of the photos from the event.

Founded in 1985, Habitat of Durham has broken ground on nearly 270 homes for local families whose housing is unsound, unsafe or overcrowded. Habitat serves as both builder and mortgage lender. Through no-interest loans, Habitat offers affordable mortgage payment to families that don’t qualify for traditional loans. This is made possible through generous contributions of volunteer labor, money and materials by Habitat supporters and through the ‘recycling’ of home-owner mortgage payments.

You too can get involved in the work that Habitat for Humanity does, by investing your time, or even donating. For more information, go to http://www.durhamhabitat.org/

Sunday December 4 – Orange County Rape Crisis Center Holiday Auction

Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel – 5 PM

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center works to stop sexual violence and its impact through support, education and advocacy.

Blackman & Sloop is a sponsor for the Center’s 24th Annual Holiday Auction. This years event will feature a silent auction, dinner, dessert auction, and live auction.

For more information or to donate to the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, please go to: http://www.ocrcc.org/auction.html or http://www.ocrcc.org/index.html