Inspire Charlotte Chapter

Join Charlotte CIO for our school supply fundraiser. Without basic supplies like pencils and books, children living in poverty face greater barriers to learning than their classmates. Our drive will ensure Classroom Central is equipped to continue providing FREE supplies, helping break the generational poverty cycle. Your generosity benefits over 130,000+ eligible students. Your donations foster equity in education by providing the necessary tools for success. Through our partnerships, each $1 donated becomes $9 worth of distributed supplies for students in our community. Your support and collections during the drive campaign give students the supplies they need for a successful school year.

Inspire Charlotte Team:

• Eric Christian, Advocate Health
• Vamsi Tirnati. Armstrong Transport:
• Brian Claspell, Bassett Furniture Industries:
• Gaurav Sharda, Beacon Mobility:
• Michael Straley, Cabot Corporation:
• Sai Thotapalli, Canal Insurance Company
• Robin Lang, CaroMont Health
• Marlon Shears, Central Piedmont Community College
• Pawanjit Singh, Centria Autism
• Jessica Waters, Choate Construction
• Markell Storay, City of Charlotte, NC
• Richard Donaldson, Duke Energy
• Bonnie Titone, Duke Energy
• Matt Corbett, Electric Power Research Institute
• Jaimee Robles, Gainwell Technologies
• Amish Patel, Guidewell
• Sean Gallagher, Hayward Holdings
• Ronnie Bryant, Hornets Sports & Entertainment
• Chris Mauldin, Hyde Park Partners
• Angelic Gibson, Insight Service Group
• Kirk Kroft, Jeld-Wen
• Chris Gerblick, Kaplan Early Learning Company
• Joe Marotta, Kontoor Brands, Inc.
• Greg Gates, LPL Financial
• Meredith LaBonte, Novant Health
• Stephanie Lenzner, Novant Health
• Onyeka Nchege, Novant Health
• Sushma Walker, Nucor
• James Rice, Octapharma Plasma
• Maneet Singh, Odyssey Logistics
• Brian Minnix, Rack Room
• Dawn-Marie Hutchinson, Reynolds American Inc.
• Markus Hill, Rodgers Builders, Inc.
• Darnell Smith, SPX Technologies
• TJ Carney, Tepper Sports and Entertainment
• Aaron Gwinner, The Campbell's Company
• David McLeod, Truist Financial Corporation
• Diane Rogerson, Truist Financial Corporation
• Kirby Miner, Whistle Express
• Rob Bence
• Sathish Muthukrishnan
• Gene Parker

Thank you for joining Classroom Central and WSOC-TV for 9 School Tools, the Carolinas’ largest school supply fundraiser. Without basic supplies like pencils and books, children living in poverty face greater barriers to learning than their classmates. Hosting a drive or contributing to one can ensure Classroom Central is equipped to continue providing FREE supplies, fostering equity in education by providing the necessary tools for success.

130,000+ local students need = 1,000,000 school supplies needed!

Through our partnerships, each $1 donated becomes $9 worth of distributed supplies for students in our community. Your support and collections during the 9 School Tools campaign gives students the supplies they need for a successful school year.