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Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. www.bankofamerica.com

Belk, Inc. has been serving customers since 1988. Generations of Southern shoppers have come to rely on their local Belk stores to provide the latest merchandise, friendly service, fair prices and a satisfaction guaranteed policy that has made Belk the department store of choice in its markets.

Belk stores are leading distributors of many top U.S. designer and national brands of cosmetics, apparel, accessories, shoes and home furnishings, and also offers exclusive lines of private brand merchandise. Belk has a strong tradition of community service and philanthropy through The Belk Foundation and volunteering time, talents and leadership to numerous civic and charitable organizations and community improvement efforts. Visit us at www.belk.com/

Carolina Business Interiors is a leading Knoll dealership that has provided workplace strategy and furniture solutions to an impressive group of clients for the past 19 years. Founded in Charlotte in 1993, the company has rapidly grown and now has six locations in the Carolinas – Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Durham, Charleston and Greenville, S.C. – and has most recently added a seventh location in Knoxville, Tennessee to cover the East Tennessee markets.

As a Knoll furniture dealer, CBI is a company that delivers a range of products that reflect superior quality, which means in turn we must also deliver superior services to match. Known for meeting our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations at every touch, CBI’s mission is simple – to be the best contract furniture dealership in the industry. CBI achieves this mission by operating on three guiding principles: providing a challenging and rewarding work environment for our associates, relentlessly pursuing excellence in everything we do and managing profitability to ensure longevity.

Deeply rooted in the Charlotte community, CBI is an active local partner of the Charlotte Chamber and is committed to supporting and giving back to the communities in all of our markets. Our associates and our executive leadership recognizes the importance of giving back to a community that has supported our business from the very beginning. This is why as a company we partner with numerous businesses and local charities within the area to provide assistance whenever possible. Vist us at www.cbi-nc.com

Carolinas HealthCare System is one of the finest providers of healthcare in the country. However, we are much more than just a collection of physician practices, hospitals and other facilities. We are an interlocking set of partnerships operating together for the good of the patients and communities we serve.

Our success is determined not by the buildings we construct, but by the investment we make in the people and programs that bring each new facility to life. We are providing a broad framework of support that enables extraordinary professionals to bring caring, commitment, integrity and teamwork to a vitally important healing mission. The motivating force behind all of this activity is fulfilling our duty to meet community needs. Learn more at www.carolinashealthcare.org

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages. NASCAR fans are among the most brand-loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 100 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as two international series. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., NASCAR has offices in eight cities across North America. For more information on the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, visit www.nascar.com. Follow NASCAR on www.facebook.com/NASCAR or on Twitter: @NASCAR.

The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) is dedicated to promoting healthy and active lifestyles and developing environmental stewardship, USNWC is the world’s largest, man-made whitewater facility, offering premier outdoor activities in whitewater rafting and kayaking, flatwater kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, zip lines, team development and rope courses.

Plan ahead before visiting USNWC, our AllSport, CoolSport, QuickSport and AllSport Season passes are available for online purchase (www.usnwc.org). Our website serves as a resource for USNWC activities, children and adult programs, great food at our River’s Edge Bar & Grill, mountain bike trail status, upcoming news and events, safety policies, and what to bring. Located in the backyard of Charlotte, N.C., start planning our visit to the world’s largest man-made whitewater facility in the world!

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte was first organized in 1874 by 23 young men. Today the YMCA is the largest social service not-for-profit organization in the region. No matter where you work or live in the greater Charlotte area, you will likely be near a YMCA. The YMCA of Greater Charlotte offers its members 18 locations at which to build a healthy spirit, mind and body.

Visit the YMCA’s Web site at www.ymcacharlotte.org to see locations in the greater Charlotte area and to find out how you can get involved.

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