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

Saturday November 19 – Habitat For Humanity Project

Blackman & Sloop CPAs, P.A. is a proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity of Durham. On Saturday, November 19, members from Blackman & Sloop will be contributing their time and effort to help build a new home for someone in need.

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/

Thursday November 17 – NC Children’s Hospital Radiothon/Telethon

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 Radiothon/ Telethon is UNC Health Care’s largest fundraiser each year. This year Andrea Eason and Neely McLaughlin volunteered for the Telethon.

Andrea Eason with Marty "The One Man Party" from 94.7 QDR

For information about donating or volunteering, go to: http://www.ncchildrenspromise.org/

Saturday November 12 – The 2011 UNC Executive Cup

Finley Golf Course, Chapel Hill, NC 8:30AM

Carla Daniel will be playing in this years UNC Executive Cup.

On Saturday, November 12, the University of North Carolina will host the 35th Annual Executive Cup Golf Tournament at Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill. The events will begin with a continental breakfast followed by a shotgun start for the tournament, which will follow a scramble format with a current or former UNC golfer on each team.

The Executive Cup is the sole fundraising event for the UNC Golf program. Your contribution goes directly to the operating budgets of the golf teams. Funding the golf program becomes increasingly difficult every year. Your assistance provides the support required for the UNC golf teams to participate in prominent competitions, keeps them adequately equipped to compete against high ranking teams, and assists with the costs of transporting the teams to events. With your help, UNC is able to strive to be the pinnacle of collegiate golf.

For more information, or to donate to the UNC Golf program, go to http://uncexecutivecup.com/

Tuesday November 8 – Chapel Hill Carrboro Young Professionals Network

Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel – 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Blackman & Sloop will be present at the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Young Professionals Monthly Mingle.

This month’s event is presented by DSI Comedy. Shula’s will provide free appetizers and a cash bar.

For more information about the event, go to http://chapelhillcarrborochamber.chambermaster.com/Events/details/young-professionals-network-presented-by-dsi-comedy-1712

Sunday November 6 – Ronald McDonald House Of Chapel Hill – A Tasteful Affair

The Carolina Club – 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Blackman & Sloop sponsored the 21st Annual ‘A Tasteful Affair’ to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. The event was held on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Carolina Club on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

The Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill provides a “home away from home” for families of children who are receiving health care at area hospitals. The House offers physical comfort and emotional support through programs dedicated to the well-being of the whole family.

Ron Stutts from WCHL-1360, emceed the event, which featured delights from over two dozen of the finest food and drink establishments in the Triangle.

Pictured (L to R): Andrea Eason (and husband), Mark Breakfield (and son), Ronald McDonald, Robin McDuffie, Mike McKinney