Carolina United for Change, Inc. announces the inaugural Torch Awards, which will be presented at a Feb. 18 reception to honor the recipients, selected for their efforts to help their community.
“We are always looking for ways to show appreciation to some of the trailblazers around the county who help the poor and the needy,” Executive Director Joseph Brodie said.
This is the first of what Brodie hopes will be an annual event to recognize individuals whose work advances the causes of righting injustices and providing for those in need.
The reception will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Crossroads Event Center, 943 W. Andrews Ave. Brodie said he and his team hope to sell about 100 tickets; a donation of $10 a ticket is suggested.
Attendees can enjoy the music of Heart of Soul as they meet and greet one another before the awards part of the program begins. Evelyn Couch will perform favorite songs of each of the recipients as they are called to receive their award.
“We’re going to have some fun,” Brodie said, as the year-old nonprofit continues to boost awareness in the community. He wants people to come “and see we’ve got a good thing going,” he added.
The 2023 Torch recipients are Margaret Ellis, Angela Thornton and Kendrick Vann.
Contact Brodie at 252.762.3364 to learn how to get tickets.
