W - Public & Societal Benefit

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society recognizes scientific achievement of scientists and engineers.

Culture: The Society is a diverse organization of members and chapters dedicated to companionship in science and engineering and to the advancement of knowledge through research, service, and teaching.

Mission: To enhance the health of the research enterprise, foster integrity in science and engineering, and promote the public's understanding of science for the purpose of improving the human condition.

Clan Davidson Society of North America is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation dedicated to the preservation of the traditions and knowledge of the Great Scottish Highland Clan Davidson through our educational and charitable activities.

Foster greater understanding of our Cedar Mountain, North Carolina community by hosting events and seminars, enhance appreciation of traditional mountain culture including dance, theater and art and preserve and protect natural resources in our community.

We believe that sexual assault survivors deserve, not only clothing for leaving the hospital, but a picture of the hope and redemption that is possible.

Layers of Dignity does this by providing tote bags to emergency rooms and women's advocacy centers. These totes are to be given immediately after the evidence collection. Instead of leaving in paper clothing, sexual assault survivors will take those brave steps in brand-new clothes. They will be armed with resources and aware of the community that stands with them from a love note handwritten by a fellow survivor.

To support local veterans successfully transition home after military service.

Community improvement through volunteer service.

To educate, connect, and energize leaders to serve and improve the community.

Wildacres Leadership Initiative trains, supports, and convenes a statewide network of leaders to take courageous action on North Carolina’s most pressing issues through civil dialogue and by engaging across differences to improve the lives of all North Carolinians. Our mission is to build individual and collective leadership that creates cultures of collaboration throughout the state. Our flagship program is the William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations. Both the direct goal and natural outgrowth of our work is to build relationships across lines of difference.