Carl and Annie Harris and Tameka O`Neal

PRESIDENT OF DONOR SERVICES FOR THE WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION, AT (336) 725-2382.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT UNRESTRICTED GIVING, PLEASE CALL ANNETTE LYNCH, VICE
needs of our community with comprehensive awareness, expertise and compassion.
to be strategic and sensible with these funds, responding carefully to the ever-shifting
entrusts the Foundation with the honor of unrestricted generosity — we pledge
ing the residents of Forsyth and surrounding counties. We are grateful to everyone who
a gesture of good will and good faith — one we depend on to fulfill our mission of servlife-story of our community. An unrestricted gift to The Winston-Salem Foundation is
strong wings, allowing the Foundation to soar to where it is most needed in the evolving
tant areas, the capacity that is afforded through unconditional giving is like a set of
leled. While donations made with specific guidelines do influential work in many impordonation, we call this unrestricted giving. The power of such generosity is truly unparalWHEN A SUPPORTER of the Foundation invites us to guide the movement of a
people who give openly perform an extraordinary kind of generosity. As a
long-trusted and far-reaching philanthropic force, The Winston-Salem
Foundation has the resources, experience and sweeping perspective to
understand the complex universe of needs in the community and to most
effectively steer your generous donations.
www.wsfoundation.org
Fax (336) 727-0581
Toll Free (866) 227-1209
Telephone (336) 725-2382
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2506
860 West Fifth Street
I N T H E D I V E R S E WO R K of community building and bettering,
TO GIVE BROADLY IS POWERFUL AND GRAND
CARL AND ANNIE HARRIS AND TAMEKA O’NEAL
CARL HARRIS KNEW WHAT IT WAS LIKE to work
hard and experience success. Born in 1881, he seized the many
opportunities of a young nation that rewarded imagination
and perseverance. Determined to make a mark in his hometown of Winston-Salem, Carl had a habit of achievement —
from his work in a law firm that would grow to become the
city’s largest to his ascent through the ranks of the R.J.
Reynolds Tobacco Company, where he rose from salesman to
vice-president to board member. Carl’s dear wife Annie, also
a Winston-Salem native, worked actively as a member of the
couple’s church while Carl became a charter member of the
Winston-Salem Rotary Club.
Grateful for their good fortune and believers in community
Development Account Program, which is partially funded
service, the Harris’ established a fund at The Winston-Salem
by the Harris Fund, Tameka is learning a variety of life-
Foundation that would help people in their beloved city
changing financial tactics, such as how to manage the
even after they were gone. Trusting the Foundation to
income from her two jobs, save money for a home and
responsibly steer their contribution, Carl and Annie created
utilize tax strategies. Making the most of the advice and
a powerful and adaptable resource to improve the lives of
support of this unique program, Tameka hopes to buy a
people in our community — an unrestricted fund.
home in 2006.
Tameka O’Neal is one person who benefits from the
As a single mother of two boys, Tameka hopes her quest
unrestricted flow of support coming from the Carl W. and
for knowledge and self-sufficiency will inspire her sons to
Annie M. Harris Endowment Fund. Born and raised in
become as educated, focused and independent as she is.
Winston-Salem about 100 years after Carl Harris, Tameka
Like Carl Harris — a man she never knew but whose
possesses determination reminiscent of Carl. She has already
unrestricted generosity helped her long after he was gone —
studied at Winston-Salem State University and Davidson
Tameka understands that success
College, and she plans to enroll soon at Guilford College
comes to those who keep going
and Forsyth Tech as she pursues a career in healthcare. But
forward with conviction.
she also faces dramatically different economic and social
challenges. Thanks to her participation in the Individual
THE POWER OF UNRESTRICTED GIVING
PRESIDENT OF DONOR SERVICES FOR THE WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION, AT (336) 725-2382.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT UNRESTRICTED GIVING, PLEASE CALL ANNETTE LYNCH, VICE
needs of our community with comprehensive awareness, expertise and compassion.
to be strategic and sensible with these funds, responding carefully to the ever-shifting
entrusts the Foundation with the honor of unrestricted generosity — we pledge
ing the residents of Forsyth and surrounding counties. We are grateful to everyone who
a gesture of good will and good faith — one we depend on to fulfill our mission of servlife-story of our community. An unrestricted gift to The Winston-Salem Foundation is
strong wings, allowing the Foundation to soar to where it is most needed in the evolving
tant areas, the capacity that is afforded through unconditional giving is like a set of
leled. While donations made with specific guidelines do influential work in many impordonation, we call this unrestricted giving. The power of such generosity is truly unparalWHEN A SUPPORTER of the Foundation invites us to guide the movement of a
I N T H E D I V E R S E WO R K of community building and bettering,
people who give openly perform an extraordinary kind of generosity. As a
long-trusted and far-reaching philanthropic force, The Winston-Salem
Foundation has the resources, experience and sweeping perspective to
understand the complex universe of needs in the community and to most
effectively steer your generous donations.
www.wsfoundation.org
Fax (336) 727-0581
Toll Free (866) 227-1209
Telephone (336) 725-2382
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2506
860 West Fifth Street
TO GIVE BROADLY IS POWERFUL AND GRAND
CARL AND ANNIE HARRIS AND TAMEKA O’NEAL
CARL HARRIS KNEW WHAT IT WAS LIKE to work
hard and experience success. Born in 1881, he seized the many
opportunities of a young nation that rewarded imagination
and perseverance. Determined to make a mark in his hometown of Winston-Salem, Carl had a habit of achievement —
from his work in a law firm that would grow to become the
city’s largest to his ascent through the ranks of the R.J.
Reynolds Tobacco Company, where he rose from salesman to
vice-president to board member. Carl’s dear wife Annie, also
a Winston-Salem native, worked actively as a member of the
couple’s church while Carl became a charter member of the
Winston-Salem Rotary Club.
forward with conviction.
and Forsyth Tech as she pursues a career in healthcare. But
comes to those who keep going
College, and she plans to enroll soon at Guilford College
Tameka understands that success
studied at Winston-Salem State University and Davidson
unrestricted generosity helped her long after he was gone —
possesses determination reminiscent of Carl. She has already
Like Carl Harris — a man she never knew but whose
Winston-Salem about 100 years after Carl Harris, Tameka
become as educated, focused and independent as she is.
Annie M. Harris Endowment Fund. Born and raised in
for knowledge and self-sufficiency will inspire her sons to
unrestricted flow of support coming from the Carl W. and
As a single mother of two boys, Tameka hopes her quest
Tameka O’Neal is one person who benefits from the
home in 2006.
people in our community — an unrestricted fund.
support of this unique program, Tameka hopes to buy a
a powerful and adaptable resource to improve the lives of
utilize tax strategies. Making the most of the advice and
responsibly steer their contribution, Carl and Annie created
income from her two jobs, save money for a home and
even after they were gone. Trusting the Foundation to
changing financial tactics, such as how to manage the
Foundation that would help people in their beloved city
by the Harris Fund, Tameka is learning a variety of life-
service, the Harris’ established a fund at The Winston-Salem
Development Account Program, which is partially funded
Grateful for their good fortune and believers in community
she also faces dramatically different economic and social
challenges. Thanks to her participation in the Individual
THE POWER OF UNRESTRICTED GIVING