"Kids2Carolina" continues to grow, provide unique opportunities to underprivileged kids

Posted Dec 7, 2012
In May 2012, the Kids2Carolina program was launched with the thought of a few people maybe donating $10 here or a few tickets there, but to Cody Thompson's surprise the response was overwhelming. UNC fans were ecstatic at the thought of someone independent of the university trying to fill the stadium, but more importantly at the idea of a great cause and where this idea could go. (Chapelboro.com)

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