CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There was a ceremony Sunday recognizing multiple Charlotte organizations and several Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students.
The fourth annual Crowning Achievements Awards Ceremony celebrated community service from groups including Samaritan's Feet, Susan G. Komen and Generation Nation.
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Thousands of dollars in scholarships were also awarded to some very grateful CMS students.
“Coming from a single-parent household, this award was very meaningful toward my education and future, and I’m just very grateful to the committee,” said Maurice Reese Cowley III, scholarship recipient.
The annual event was hosted by The Crown Jewels Chapter of the Links.
Channel 9's Erica Bryant served as emcee of the ceremony.
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