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Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce 2020 John R. Cherry Community Service Award

Education: Scholarships for higher education, Conflict Resolution workshops


Community Support:  Food Outreach, Sponsorship of Title I Students


Empowerment Festival: Annual Praise in the Park Event


Breast Cancer Awareness: Angels in Pink Luncheon

17th Annual Praise in the Park

Your generous donation and support of our mission and awards luncheon is appreciated

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Ausie & Martin Rivens Scholarship Foundation

Nonprofit History

Community Outreach

Nonprofit History

The Ausie Rivens Scholarship Foundation was established in 2004 in honor of one of the first Black barbers in Cornelius, NC. The foundation is located at 20805 Catawba Avenue, where the original barbershop was built in the late 1950s. Rivens, the father of 12, began his career as a barber by cutting the hair of family members and white ne

The Ausie Rivens Scholarship Foundation was established in 2004 in honor of one of the first Black barbers in Cornelius, NC. The foundation is located at 20805 Catawba Avenue, where the original barbershop was built in the late 1950s. Rivens, the father of 12, began his career as a barber by cutting the hair of family members and white neighbors in his front yard. In addition to working as a barber, Rivens was a tenant farmer. As his clients increased, Rivens relocated his business to other locations: Clarence Cornelius' barbershop and the Smithville Community Center.

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Food Outreach

Community Outreach

Nonprofit History

The Rivens' Little Free Pantry, launched in August 2020 at 20805 Catawba Ave, is named in memory of Ausie and Martin Rivens. Martin Rivens, a Smithville native and an all-star baseball player at Gardner Webb University, died suddenly on July 16, 2020.  Rivens, the Executive Director of the nonprofit, says she launched the Pantry as a tool

The Rivens' Little Free Pantry, launched in August 2020 at 20805 Catawba Ave, is named in memory of Ausie and Martin Rivens. Martin Rivens, a Smithville native and an all-star baseball player at Gardner Webb University, died suddenly on July 16, 2020.  Rivens, the Executive Director of the nonprofit, says she launched the Pantry as a tool to cope with the family's loss.  Martin most recently worked at The Pines in Davidson and was loved dearly. "Many people are struggling for basic necessities right now yet the community support and concern for our loss was overwhelming.  The Little Free Pantry is one method to support our community, which showed so much love and support for us during a really difficult time."  The 501c3 was renamed to the Ausie and Martin Rivens Scholarship Foundation.  

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Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Mission: To empower area youth by providing life skills workshops, providing food outreach, promoting continued education, and providing educational and financial assistance for future employment skills and entrepreneurial success. Donated $20K in Chromebooks to area students, hosts youth conflict resolution workshops, youth camps, youth 

Mission: To empower area youth by providing life skills workshops, providing food outreach, promoting continued education, and providing educational and financial assistance for future employment skills and entrepreneurial success. Donated $20K in Chromebooks to area students, hosts youth conflict resolution workshops, youth camps, youth trips, Gospel Brunch, Angels in Pink Luncheon (in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month), Praise in the Park, supports families of Title I schools, hosts food outreach events in June/July, provides scholarships and supports  domestic violence awareness

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2023 Awards Luncheon

Mayor Woody Washam

2023 Scholarship Winner

2023 Scholarship Winner

Mayor Woody Washam speaks to attendees at the 2023 AMRS Luncheon at the North Mecklenburg Regional Center

2023 Scholarship Winner

2023 Scholarship Winner

2023 Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Felicia Mungo, a student at Just For You Barber & Styling Academy

Scholarship Guests

Scholarship Guests

Scholarship Guests

DJ Blessed704 and International Jazz Solo Recording Artist Buff Dillard provided entertainment for the luncheon.

Scholarship Guests

Scholarship Guests

Scholarship Guests

2023 Annual Scholarship Luncheon


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