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December 18, 2024
đź’™ 6+ Ways To Give Back This Week
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
December 18, 2024
🤝 The Joy of Giving
The Go-To is dedicated to our community, which is why we donate 10% of our gross revenue to local non-profits. We want to encourage you to give back this season too!
Note: This is not a comprehensive list. Check our volunteering guide to find more local non-profits you can support!
Photos courtesy of Christmas for the City
Christmas for the City
Volunteer for Winston-Salem’s biggest Christmas party on Saturday, December 21!
Samaritan Ministries
Donate to the annual Penny Campaign—The Go-To is matching up to $2,000 when you donate through our team page!
The Dwelling
Bake cookies for The Dwelling’s Christmas gathering and/or volunteer at their winter emergency shelters.
Winston-Salem Rescue Mission
Donate $30 or more to receive WS Rescue Mission’s Coffee Trail map—you’ll receive free drip coffee at 10 participating coffee shops.
Senior Services
Donate to Senior Services’ Remember in December item drive! Donations can be dropped off at any Piedmont Federal Bank location.
Ronald McDonald House
Light a luminary on Christmas Eve! Luminaries can be purchased at Ronald McDonald House this Friday and Saturday, December 20-21.
LEAD Girls
Volunteer for Holiday for HER—a boutique-style shopping experience—on Saturday, December 21!
🚨 Nothing can ruin your holidays like getting pulled over, which is why Bell, Davis & Pitt P.A. created this simple guide to help you avoid unnecessary tickets!
Tip 1: Make sure your license and vehicle registration are up to date
Tip 2: Keep your open containers at home
Tip 3: Watch your speed
If you do get a ticket, don’t worry! Just schedule your free traffic consultation with Bell, Davis & Pitt P.A.*
đź—“ Events
Saturday, December 21
Holiday Drone Light Show - Watch 500 drones light up the sky with a rendition of “A Christmas Carol” at Truist Stadium. 6:30 PM*
Christmas for the City - Join the biggest Christmas party in Winston-Salem at the Benton Convention Center! The free event features a North Pole Village, music & performing arts, and delicious desserts. 1-6 PM
Holiday Market - Get your last-minute holiday gifts at Winston Junction Market! 11 AM - 4 PM
Motown Christmas - Listen to Envision perform at UR Coliseum for Delta Arts Center’s annual fundraising event. 7-11 PM
Hot Chocolate Social Mixer - Meet new people at the Vecino Center while enjoying different kinds of hot chocolate from across the globe. 4 PM
Latin Dance Night - Learn the salsa and dance the night away at Manolo's Boutique Wines & Bistro. 9 PM - 1 AM
DIY Workshop - Create your own candle and soap bars at Lizzie’s All Natural Products! 1 PM
Sunday, December 22
Skate with Santa - Glide across the ice with Santa at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena! Photo ops with Santa, cookies, and hot chocolate are included with your ticket. 12-1:30 PM
Charcuterie Workshop - Learn how to select ingredients and build a charcuterie board at West Bend Bar. 12:30 PM
Breakfast with Santa - Head to The Old Fourth Filling Station for breakfast and photo ops with Santa! Reservations highly recommended. 10 AM - 1 PM
Cookie Decorating - Grab your friends and learn how to decorate holiday cookies at Radar Brewing. 3 PM
The Nutcracker - Watch the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine perform this timeless Christmas show at R.J. Reynolds Auditorium. 2 PM
Ornament Painting - Paint ornaments featuring designs of Winston-Salem’s skyline at Fiddlin’ Fish! 5 PM
Cocktail Class - Join Easytalk at the bar to sample international holiday cocktails and learn about holiday drinking traditions from around the world. 4 PM
Monday, December 23
Vienna Light Orchestra - Listen to world-class musicians and vocalists perform beautiful holiday music under the glow of thousands of candles at R.J. Reynolds Auditorium. Performances at 3:30 PM and 7 PM.*
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đź—ž Other News
🕯 Kwanzaa: Ten local organizations are partnering to present a citywide Kwanzaa celebration from December 26 to January 1. Each day’s event will be held at a different location, and all events are free and open to the public.
👰‍♀️ Bridal Shop: Getting married soon? Anne Marie Bridal Designs opened at 315 N Spruce St. Suite 200 today, December 18! Interested parties can book an appointment on their website.
👦 Foster Care: Crossnore Communities for Children received $5.5 million to expand its professional foster parenting model, Bridging Families©, throughout North Carolina. The money will enable Crossnore to standardize the model for statewide use and expand its current number of homes.
đź’µ Charity: Trinity Moravian Church is raising $15,000 by January 15 to purchase and forgive $2 million worth of medical debt. Since launching its Debt Jubilee Project in 2022, Trinity Moravian has purchased and forgiven $18 million of medical debt.
🎾 Tennis: Serve First Racquet Sports brings tennis to anyone who wants to try the sport! Caroline Downs and Tiffany Noel founded the business in 2022 to “serve the community first” by offering discounted and free programs at courts throughout Winston-Salem. (FOX8 WGHP)
🏆 Results: Downtown Winston-Salem announced the winners of the Window Wonderland contest! Joyner’s Bar won the grand prize and Mast General Store was the runner-up. Check out the honorable mentions and people’s choice winners.
🎩 Thank You, Coach Clawson
Dave Clawson, Wake Forest’s head football coach, announced his resignation yesterday. Clawson will continue at WFU as Special Advisor to Vice President and Director of Athletics John Currie.
Photo courtesy of Wake Forest Football
Who: Clawson served as WFU’s head football coach for 11 years. Under his coaching, the Deacons achieved seven consecutive bowl appearances (2016-2022), an Atlantic Division title in 2021, and the program’s first top-10 national ranking in 2021.
Impact: WFU credits Clawson with revitalizing the football program and “overseeing the most successful stretch in Wake Forest football history.” Additionally, Clawson was known for creating a winning team culture and developing young men into leaders.
Why: Clawson said this was the right time for him to step away from his position as head coach. He said the changing college athletics landscape impacted his decision. (AP)
What’s Next: Jake Dickert, the former head coach at Washington State, has been named the 33rd head coach of the Demon Deacons football program. "Jake Dickert is the perfect fit to lead Wake Forest football into our next chapter of football success," said Vice President and Director of Athletics John Currie.
🎄 Christmas Countdown
Only 7 days until the joy of Christmas is here! Our team is excited to celebrate with our favorite holiday traditions!
LET US KNOWWhat's your favorite holiday tradition? |
🌀 The Wrap
💡 Missed Monday’s newsletter? We shared that Wake Forest’s entrepreneurship program received an anonymous $30 million gift!
🌯 Team member Bre recently visited Cilantro & Tacos Mexican Street Cuisine! Owners Jesus and Norma opened the business’ first brick-and-mortar location in October.
