Furnished 2023: 10 designers create for a cause photographs by Dustin and Susie Peck From dreamy children’s spaces to a retro game room and a ladies’ lounge, 10 talented Charlotte designers brought plenty of creativity and passion to last month’s annual Furnished fundraiser for Furnish For Good. The local nonprofit provides gently used and new […]
In an effort to empower local nonprofits, the LendingTree Foundation today announced that a one-time Community Impact Grant of $25,000 would be awarded to six Charlotte-based nonprofits, infusing $150,000 into the greater community. This program provides small, one-time grants to founder-led, community-embedded nonprofits that are on their way to making a big difference. This year’s […]
Over several weeks this summer and fall, 10 of Charlotte’s top interior designers donated their time and talent to Furnished, the second annual fundraising event for Furnish for Good. Started in October 2019 by Priscilla Chapman, Lesley Faulkner and Mary Beth Hollett, the nonprofit provides gently used and new furnishings for individuals and families transitioning […]
Ten Charlotte interior designers create dreamy spaces to help Furnish for Good serve those in need. by Michelle Boudin Maria Lindsay was homeless for 10 years before finally getting a place of her own last year. She moved in with her two children but didn’t have any money left over for furniture. That’s when she […]
The nonprofit sector is tough work, but worth it when you’re making a difference like Lesley Faulkner with Furnish for Good. The organization, which had its first year in 2020, provides furniture and household goods to families who are transitioning out of homelessness or poverty. The south Charlotte mom and Realtor co-founded FFG with Mary […]
Eighteen months ago, Priscilla Chapman, Lesley Faulkner, and Mary Beth Hollett did not know each other although each had lived in Charlotte for years. Now, it is difficult for them to remember a time when they weren’t talking multiple times on the phone, exchanging emails, and sweating together in a warehouse off of College Street. […]
Furnish for Good helps families transitioning out of poverty upfit their new homes. Priscilla Chapman, Lesley Faulkner and Mary Beth Hollett met just over a year ago through their mutual friend and local homeless advocate, Kathy Izard. The three moms were searching for a way to give back to the Charlotte community — Hollett is […]
Our recent fundraising event – Furnished – was recently featured in Charlotte Home + Decor magazine. We invited 10 local designers to share their time and talents, all for the benefit of our mission. Read Full Article