Author: The Carying Place

  • Women of Western Wake: Leslie Covington

    By Lea Hart Photography By Jonathan Fredin   Leslie Covington’s desire to help others is a family affair. Her father was a pastor, one sister is a nurse, another a teacher, and the list goes on. As for Covington, she’s spent the past eight years serving the community as executive director of The Carying Place […]

  • Cary Nonprofit Celebrates 30 Years of Supporting Homeless Families

    By Mia Khatib mia.khatib@triangletribune.com CARY — Homelessness can reach anyone, even in prosperous communities like Cary. But nonprofits like The Carying Place are there to help working families with children get back on their feet. The organization celebrated its 30th anniversary on Thursday and was joined by many community partners to discuss the need for […]

  • 2021 Carying Heart Award Winners

    The Carying Place would be nothing without its 300+ plus volunteers and this past year has proven that well! We certainly appreciate each and every volunteer but we annually highlight and award at least one special volunteer with the honor of being our Carying Heart recipient of the year. Back on August 13, 2021, our […]

  • Thank You 2021 Auction Sponsors

    Thank you to all our auction sponsors! Presenting $5,000 Calvin and Kelly Carter Family Foundation The Byrne Foundation The Law Office of John T. Benjamin, Jr., P.A. TowneBank Tomick Family Fund Platinum $2,500 Sajjan and Asha Agarwal Coastal Credit Union Knier Family Foundation Matt, Carol and Elisa Rehak Stephenson Law TowerCo Gold $1,200 Anonymous Barbara […]

  • 2021 Invitation to Sponsor Annual Benefit Auction

    Our 2021 Annual Benefit Auction will be held on Friday, August 13 at Prestonwood Country Club.  Planning is in full swing and we are currently inviting individuals and businesses to sponsor.