CSDHH at The Human Race 2024

On Saturday, April 20th, we celebrated the 30th annual Human Race event! We had a lucky break in the rain to meet up at the Greensboro Country Park, engage with folks at our resource table, and tackle a tough 3 mile course.

We appreciate all of our CSDHH team members for coming out and supporting our vision of building long lasting inclusion in Greensboro. All together we had 2 runners, 6 walkers, and 4 supporters.

2024 Team Members

  • Annan-Brown Family

  • Kerry Langhorne-Wells

  • Nicholson Sprinkle

  • Paige Sprinkle

  • Dana Gourley

  • Kelle Owens

  • Rebecca McMillion

  • Zoe Ponce

  • Two volunteers taking ASL

Even though the race was over, CSDHH continued our fundraising efforts through May 31st. Our goal was to raise $1,000 fundraising for the Evans-Melton Communication Access fund, making it the first time since 2020. In the final hours of the last day, we received several donations that helped us pass this goal! Eighteen donors made their gifts to the CSDHH team totaling $1,226.29! 

2024 Donors who believe in access for all!

  • 9 Anonymous donors

  • Kerry Langhorne-Wells

  • Lynne Allen

  • Mary-Beth J. Brown Interpreting

  • Laketa “MK” McKinney

  • Nana Amoako

  • Philomenia Amoako

  • Rebecca McMillion

  • Shannon Okean

  • Martha Overman with Wally Overman Plumbing

All donations will go into the Evans-Melton Communication Access fund which helps fill gaps in the community where the Americans with Disabilities Act does not cover. This fund pays for professional ASL interpreters, CART, and SSP services in these unique situations. This fund was established in 2018 by two UNC Greensboro students majoring in Advocacy and Services for the Deaf: Shannon Melton (now Okean) and Elice Evans who wanted to see more accessibility in the community. 

We are grateful to The Volunteer Center for hosting The Human Race for the past 30 years! Their commitment to build connections between nonprofits and the local community is tremendous! The Human Race has and continues to be a great way for CSDHH staff to exchange resources with other nonprofits and to raise a greater awareness of accessibility resources. We appreciate Rebecca McMillion and Zoe Ponce for providing ASL interpreting for this event.

The Human Race 2023

On April 23rd we gathered in person to celebrate the 2023 The Human Race event! In total we had 7 walkers and 4 competitive runners on the 3 mile course! The weather was absolutely perfect for this outdoor event!

In addition to our walkers and runners, CSDHH hosted a resource table at the event. We enjoyed meeting the other nonprofit organizations and learning about their different programs and services.

Our goal for The Human Race was to raise money for the Evans-Melton Communication Access Fund which provides interpreting, captioning, and SSP services for local events not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990. Our goal was to raise $500.00. Thanks to our generous team and community members, we raised $613.00 for this fund! We would like to thank the following folks for their support of communication access for all:

Cat Bartfield

Gabby & Frankie Blankenship

John Sherwood

Kayla Currie

Mary-Beth J. Brown Interpreting

Patsy Wiggins

Rebecca McMillion

**Thank you to the 4 anonymous donors for their contributions!

Giving is not just limited to money! We also want to thank several volunteers who dedicated their time to provide transportation, human guidance, and communication access at the event! We appreciate you and your service to our community:

Bria Ward, UNCG Interpreting Student

Cat Bartfield, UNCG Interpreting Graduate

Emily Mallard, Elon University Student

Kayla Currie, UNCG Advocacy Student

Meg Hunter, Elon University Student

Shannon Mosley, UNCG Interpreting Student

Rachel Garner, Elon University Student

Rebecca McMillion, Pro Bono ASL Interpreter




The Human Race 2020

This event was a special cause for celebration! Not only was the Race to the Fundraising Finish Line program a success but, CSDHH reached a new record-breaking fundraising total! Previously in 2018, we raised $2,250 for the newly established Evans-Melton Access Fund. Now two years later, the same fund is still benefiting from the community’s support in the amount of $2,444.65! This accomplishment is more than just a dollar value. It represents a strong community who shares in the same vision of Access for All even in this time of hardship. We may be separated by distance but we are clearly united by our love of community! Click here to view Meredith’s interview with the Race Coordinator, talking about why Access for All is so important.

CSDHH Fundraising Total Passes Previous Years!

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We broke more than just fundraising records in this year’s Human Race event! Thanks to all of our donors, team members, and active social media supporters, who helped launch CSDHH into the top 10 out of 78 participating nonprofits! This is a proud first in our history! When we started the 2020 campaign, we did not set out to be one of the top teams. Our only goal then and now has been to share our vision of Access for All. It was a collective belief in that vision that lifted CSDHH to this position. We’ve said it several times in several ways but the team at CSDHH values our community and their support!

In case you missed the live viewing of the Race to the Fundraising Finish Line program, here is a direct link to watch all the excitement with ASL interpretation. 

Thanks to Donors

We are celebrating all those who donated to the CSDHH Team! Collecting $2,444.65 doesn’t just happen because we wish it to happen! It takes the collective power of caring folks who open up their wallets to support change in their community. We had almost 40 donors to thank for helping to grow the Evans-Melton Access Fund. On behalf of the entire CSDHH team, thanks to the donors for their! 

2020 Donors:

Alona Johnson

AmyRuth McGraw

Angela Reynolds

Cheryl Byrd 

Deborah Ashcroft

Dora Tin

Elaine Montgomery

Emily Spivey

Felicia Newton

Glenda Small

Jacob Lipps

Jamie Goeller

Jaime Hill

Janie Hardin

Jennifer Vega-Cook

Judy & Claude Stout

Kelle Owens

Kirsten Corcoran

Kristine Coppley

Latoya Jordan

Lizzy Chapman

Lynne Allen

Mary-Beth Brown

Rebecca Bryant

Rebecca McMillion

Rosie Carratello

Shannon Melton

Sheila Farrell

Stephanie Canipe

Tanya Mastromonica

Teresja Poole

*Thank you also to our 9 Anonymous Donors!

Thanks to Team Members

We sorely missed running and cheering on our CSDHH team members this year! Even though we couldn’t line up together at the start line, our team members turned out some of their personal best times! Of our 18 registered team members, 3 placed within the top 10 overall! Congratulations! This is an incredible accomplishment that also helped to spotlight CSDHH’s Evans-Melton Access Fund. The team at CSDHH sincerely thanks everyone who participated in the competitive 5K race and walk, we appreciate them going the extra mile to support our mission!

In so many ways 2020’s Human Race event was a success despite these unprecedented times. We appreciate the community rallying behind CSDHH’s campaign in the Human Race over a span of ten weeks and adapting along with us. While the race may be over, our team will continue to show how donated dollars are being spent in the community ensuring Access for All!