About Us

The Queen City Pirates are Hampton University alumni who reside in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

We've moved! Check Out Our New Website

You can find the Charlotte Chapter of the National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. (NHAA) at http://charlottehamptonalumni.weebly.com/.

Friday, March 13, 2015

March 17 - Chapter Meeting and Fundraiser at Chili's

Our next fundraiser is March 17, 2015 at the Chili's off of Tyvola Rd (5521 Westpark Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217).  The chapter will receive 10% of all proceeds for orders placed between 4-8 p.m. dine-in or carry-out with the attached flyer.  The chapter meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Please share the attached flyer with all your friends and coworkers! 


Sunday, January 25, 2015

Founder’s Day Worship and Brunch – Feb. 1

Founder’s Day Worship and Brunch – Feb. 1
 
In 1868, the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute – now known as Hampton University – was established by Gen. Samuel Chapman Armstrong, who was born on January 30, 1839. As in the past this time of year, University President Dr. William R. Harvey and other members of the HU community will attend a commemorative wreath-placing ceremony at Armstrong’s gravesite, among other celebratory activities.
 
Our Charlotte alumni chapter will observe Founder’s Day by worshiping together on February 1, followed by brunch. Please wear some Hampton blue and join us:
 
Worship Service - Friendship Missionary Baptist Church - 3400 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC - Let’s meet in the sanctuary at 9:15 a.m. so that we can sit together. Ask an usher to direct you to our seats.
 
Brunch - Mimi’s CafĂ© - 10224 Perimeter Parkway, Charlotte, NC (Across from Northlake Mall) - We will meet for brunch following the service. We’re estimating 11:30 a.m.
 
Help make sure the legacy continues by giving to Hampton University! Thank you to those who have given and continue to give. If you haven’t made a donation to support our alma mater, start giving today!
 
The Charlotte Chapter Alumni Giving Code is AAEG. Be sure to always include our Chapter code in the memo/comments section when making a donation to Hampton. Use these tips and resources to give today:

  • Give as much as you can, but ANY amount is great.  HU needs to reach an alumni donor participation rate of at least 36% (2X current 18%).  So, we need as many alumni as possible to give to HU. Every donor counts! When corporations and other major donors think about giving to HU, they ask for our alumni giving rate. If we don’t care enough to give, why should they?
  • Online giving produces an immediate receipt! An automatic draft is available, with frequency options as you desire: http://donateto.hamptonu.edu.
  • Or, you can give by mail: We encourage you to fill out a Giving Form, designating amounts and areas. Send a printout of the form with your check made payable to: Office of Alumni Affairs, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668.
  • Remember Corporate Matching! Know if your company matches; and the max they will match. There are thousands of companies nationwide that will match an employee’s charitable contribution -- often doubling or even tripling the amount of the original gift. In some cases, companies even match gifts made by retired employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please use our convenient search engine.
Give your gift today and encourage other Hamptonians to do the same: http://donateto.hamptonu.edu.
 
We hope to see you on February 1!
 

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

HamptonU High School Day Bus Trip





The 37th Annual Hampton University High School Day will be held on Friday, April 3, 2015. This is an all-day event where prospective students will have the opportunity to speak to faculty and staff from various academic departments at the Open House and Academic/Student Activities Fair.  
The National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. - Charlotte Chapter is sponsoring our annual bus trip to the event.
The bus trip is OPEN to ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! This is the one time during the year that Hampton University is open to the public. We encourage sophomores and juniors especially to attend as you can get a realistic taste of a university. Parents are also welcome to join their child on this trip. However, there is a slight cost difference.
Regular – 2/28 – 3/13
  • Student - $85
  • Parent - $105
Registration includes round-trip bus fare, a T-shirt, and breakfast in Hampton University’s state of the art cafeteria!
A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration. To take advantage of the Early Bird rate, full payment must have been received by 2/27. All Regular Registration is due by 3/13.
See below a tentative agenda:
  • Departure Time: 12:30 am from North Charlotte (location TBD)
  • Arrival / Clean Up before the Event: 7 am - 7:45 am (HU Convocation Center)
  • Breakfast: 8 am - 8:45 am (HU Cafeteria)
  • High School Day Program Begins: 9 am – 4pm
  • Tour of campus
  • Academic Fair – opportunity to discuss majors, careers, courses with current students and faculty
  • Athletic Inquiry – interested students can speak to various student athletes and coaches
  • Lunch: Tentatively 12 Noon – 2pm: Students responsible for own meal; options include local Food Vendors and Student Center Food Court
  • Departure from HU: 4:30pm / 5pm
  • Dinner: 7pm – 8:30 pm (location TBD)
  • Arrival Time: 11:30pm / Midnight (same Charlotte location as departure)
Students will be accompanied AT ALL TIMES by our local Charlotte Chapter Alums (8:1 student to chaperone ratio). Parents are also welcome to join their child on this trip.
Please use the link below to pay for the bus trip. 
All students and parents will be required to complete a consent form and emergency contact prior to attending the bus trip on April 3rd. There will be a ONE DAY, 2 HOUR MANDATORY ORIENTATION SESSION where you will have the opportunity to complete this form. That session will be during the week of March 15th – March 21st, location / time TBD.
For all questions regarding High School Day, contact Jennifer Chisolm at nhaa_charlotte@yahoo.com or (706) 577-3815.

Sponsor Donation Option - This is for any of our local HU Alums that would like to make a donation towards the bus trip.

Thursday, January 15, 2015

January Chapter Meeting-Tuesday, January 20, 2015



We look forward to seeing everyone at the next chapter meeting: 
Tuesday January 20, 2015 
The Polk House 
1015 West 4th St. (aka 1015 Margaret Brown St.)
Charlotte, NC 28202
Meeting will begin at 6:30PM and light refreshments will be provided.

We will be discussing the proposed calendar of events for the rest of the year.  Please come out and hear more about CIAA events, the High School Day bus trip, community service projects and fundraisers, the chapter is sponsoring. Your involvement is imperative in order to make these events a success.

Please mark your calendars for the remaining meetings for the rest of the year.
Day
Date
Time
Location
Saturday
February 21. 2015
10AM
TBD
Tuesday
March 17, 2015
6:30PM
Chili’s on Tyvola (10% Give Back Night)
Saturday
April 18, 2015
10AM
TBD

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Community Service Project 12/13 ***Volunteers Needed***

Queen City Pirates!

In the spirit of giving and due to the overwhelming success of our last community service project the chapter has decided to volunteer again Saturday December 13, 4:30PM at the Women Shelter. The chapter will be providing the meal. We are in need of 8 volunteers for this date to help serve the women at the shelter.

Please contact our 1st VP community service chair Jennifer Chisolm @ jennifer.chisolm@gmail.com if you are available. Details will be emailed out to those volunteers willing to participate first thing next week


Thanks!
Charlotte Chapter Executive Board

Wednesday, October 22, 2014