Service that reaches.
Impact that lasts
PROGRAMS IN ACTION
Our programs respond to real community needs through education, partnership, access, and resources that help people thrive.
FROM ACTIVITY TO OUTCOME
We measure what service makes possible.
Beyond what we do,
to what changes
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Events capture a moment. Impact reflects what remains afterward: new skills, stronger access to resources, safer community spaces, meaningful partnerships, and people better equipped for what comes next.
The stories below show how the Piedmont (NC) Chapter translates service into tangible community benefit.
AED Community Training
FEATURED IMPACT
Through a two-phase heart health initiative, the Piedmont (NC) Chapter secured grant funding to place HeartSine 450P automated external defibrillators in selected Gaston County churches. Each participating church also received AED/CPR and first-aid training for two church members, expanding both access to lifesaving equipment and community readiness to respond during an emergency.
$45K
TOTAL GRANTS SECURED
28
CHURCHES EQUIPPED
56
CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES TRAINED
Resources mobilized
for heart health
PARTNERSHIP MADE IT POSSIBLE
$21,000
Phase One
Supported by the Community Foundation of Gaston County and First Gaston Foundation.
$24,000
Phase Two
Supported by CaroMont Health Foundation and the Carrie M. and Lena V. Glenn Foundation.
Access
Skills
Connection
Senior Planet
ONGOING INITIATIVE
In partnership with Senior Planet, the Piedmont (NC) Chapter offers free classes and workshops that help older adults build confidence and remain connected in an increasingly digital world.
Programming explores technology, health and wellness, and social connection, supporting older adults as they develop practical skills for everyday life.
Technology confidence | Health & wellness | Social connection