Catawba County, NC — The Catawba County Partnership for Children (CCPC) is excited to announce its 30th anniversary and invites the community to celebrate this milestone at the Building Brighter Futures event on Thursday, September 12, 2024. This special event will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the historic Moretz Mills venue, located at 74 8th St SE, Hickory, NC.

For three decades, CCPC has been dedicated to providing essential early childhood programming that empowers children and supports families throughout Catawba County. The event will feature special music provided by Charlie Zagaroli and Jeff Arditti, a short program about the impact of the work, and draw the winner of the 50/50 raffle. All proceeds raised from the raffle will go to support the early childhood programming of the Catawba County Partnership for Children.

The evening will also serve as an opportunity to recognize and honor the achievements and impact made possible by the unwavering support of local businesses, donors, and volunteers, including CCPC’s corporate sponsors and the “Building Brighter Futures” Club. Their generosity and commitment have been instrumental in the organization’s success and continued growth.

Corporate Sponsors:

Catawba County Schools Early Head Start Program, First Horizon Bank, Mike Johnson’s Hickory Toyota, HSM Solutions, Hickory Crawdads, United Bank, Pepsi-Cola, Poppelmann Plastics, First Citizens Bank, Herring Orthodontics, Morphis Law & Mediation, he ChildHealth Center, PA, and Patrick, Harper, and Dixon.

The anniversary event is open to the public and tickets are available for purchase at CatawbaKids.com. For more information about the “Building Brighter Futures” event, 50/50 raffle, or to learn more about CCPC’s programs and impact, please visit CatawbaKids.com or contact us at 828-695-6505.

About the Catawba County Partnership for Children:

The Catawba County Partnership for Children is a local nonprofit agency that is focused on ensuring that all children enter school healthy and prepared for success, through programs like NC Pre-Kindergarten, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Children’s Resource Center, Parents as Teachers, Triple P (Positive Parenting Program), Our Nest Diaper Pantry, and the Early Childhood Support Team. Our early childhood projects and services focus on supporting our child care community, helping parents afford quality child care, strengthening families through parent education opportunities, supporting early childhood teachers in improving their education, finding and serving children with identified special needs, promoting literacy, and facilitating a smooth transition to kindergarten. To connect to all early childhood services, call the Children’s Resource Center at 828-695-6505 or go to CatawbaKids.com.