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Best Of 2012
Best Local Charity
Project Halo
Staff Pick
This year's winner proves do-goodery often requires personal sacrifice and cannot be done alone. Since it started 15 years ago, Project Halo, a no-kill, nonprofit animal rescue and sanctuary, has relied solely on volunteers and donations. Last year, it pulled in $60,000 and rescued 400 animals. As usual, it adopted out about 95 percent. (The rest of the animals go home with volunteers.) Founder Rhonda Thomas says she can't justify taking home a paycheck - "That's money that can go to animals," she says - so she and her husband live on the money he gets from working three jobs.
Previous Winners
- 2015 Best Local Charity - DrumStrong
- 2014 Best Local Charity - Humane Society
- 2013 Best Local Charity - Humane Society of Charlotte
- 2012 Best Local Charity - Humane Society of Charlotte
- 2011 BEST LOCAL CHARITY - MY SISTER’S HOUSE
- 2011 BEST LOCAL CHARITY - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHARLOTTE
- 2010 BEST LOCAL CHARITY - Amped 4-a-Cure
- 2010 BEST LOCAL CHARITY - LOAVES & FISHES
- 2009 BEST LOCAL CHARITY - Urban Ministry Center
- 2009 BEST LOCAL CHARITY - Habitat for Humanity
- 2008 BEST LOCAL CHARITY - Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
- 2008 BEST LOCAL CHARITY - Habitat for Humanity
- 2007 Best Local Charity - Habitat for Humanity
- 2007 Best Local Charity - YWCA
- 2006 Best Local Charity - Crisis Assistance Ministry
- 2006 Best Local Charity - Habitat for Humanity
