Jingle Bell Ball

A special THANK YOU goes out to everyone who was able to participate in the 2011 holiday event — the Jingle Bell Bash.

With your help, generosity and participation, over $14,000.00 was raised to help the United Family Services’ Shelter for Battered Women in Charlotte.

These funds will provide hope for families in need now and all year long. We hope that you will continue to show yoru support in 2012. Again, we are grateful to you for joining us in this effort. Thank you so much.

From the staff and management of MatchMaker Tennis

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend and a special thank you goes to the United Family Services’s for chairing this year’s event.

Funds raised from this event help provide critical services to victims of domestic violence through services offered by United Family Services including the Shelter for Battered Women

While donations, are still being received from this year’s event, we know that the total amount raised was due to your participation.

Check back sometime soon with our final fundraising results, and until then – thank you!

To see pictures from this year’s event, click this link to see pictures from this year’s event.

There was an Elvis sighting at this years’ Gimme Shelter event.  To find out more, click this link about the Ballantyne Buzz.

A special THANK YOU goes out to everyone who was able to attend this year’s  Gimme Shelter party.  Click this link to see pictures from Lynn Johnson.

Thanks Lynn.  Great pics.

Wear your dancing shoes and enjoy the rockin’ live music of Underground Detour! Plus, a new performance by Chad Champion AKA “Elvis” ! $10 donation gets in in at the door - all proceeds benefit the UFS Shelter for Battered Women! Complimentary Valet Parking!

When: Saturday, August 27

Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Where: Dilworth Neighborhood Grille

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the “Gimme Shelter” party on August 27th, 2011.Check back here for more details.

What are you doing Saturday, May 14th?  Why don’t you come out and participate in the Jennifer Roberts Volleyball Challenge?  You can sign up individually or as a team of 6.  

All the proceeds go to the Shelter for Battered Women in Charlotte.  Click this link for more information and to sign up!

You may recognize Jennifer Roberts as the chair for the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners.  Let’s all help Jennifer give a “yellow card” to domestic violence.

Our unofficial 2010 JBB Total Donation to United Family Services Battered Women Shelter ~$18,000. (the official word from UFS within the next week).  Awesome job to everyone!! I am extremely proud of everyone’s hard work and efforts!!! Great Job JBB Volunteers! You all rock!!

Again, I would like to say thank you for all that you have done to continuously make the Jingle Bell Ball a huge success in its efforts to support United Family Services Shelter for Battered Women!

Brandi Weathers

JBB Chairman

A special “THANK YOU” goes out to everyone who made the 2010 Jingle Bell Ball a success.  Here are pictures from the event.  Do you have pictures from the event?  Send them to us and we will post them.See you at the 2011 Ball!

CHARLOTTE — Leaders in the fight against domestic violence met Thursday in Charlotte to discuss ways to work together to keep their programs viable. The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence sponsored a training session.  To learn more, read this article from News 14