Reverend Daniel Heath is native of Charlotte, North Carolina. He serves as Chaplain for Charlotte FC and Associate Chaplain at Davidson College. He is a proud alumnus of Morehouse College, the University of North Carolina School of Law, Winthrop University, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Rev. Heath and his wife have two children and as a family seek to honor God, love all people, and serve faithfully with the gifts that God has given.

Pershard Owens is an American Actor and Singer/Songwriter. He has opened up for artists such as House music legends Deborah Cox, Vassy, Cece Peniston and Broadway legend Idina Menzel. Owens has also performed on "The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Jeff Campagna is a 30-year marketing professional and Creative Director for an international medical manufacturer. Living with lifelong hearing loss, he uses a cochlear implant to hear and has channeled his experiences into meaningful community contributions. He has volunteered with outreach programs, mentoring individuals with hearing loss, hosting technology workshops and support groups, and promoting accessibility and inclusion.

For over 18 years, Jeff has served as the region's Signing Santa, starting his journey performing for families of children with hearing loss. He has since become a highly regarded Santa Claus performer, bringing joy to children and families from all walks of life at various community, private, and virtual events.

Jeff is married to Jenni, a dedicated Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and a certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. Together, they have two grown sons, Jordan (and his wife, Anna) and Jackson.

The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) was established Sept. 1, 1957 as the 82nd Aviation Company within the 82nd Airborne Division. Throughout history, the 82nd CAB supported military operations in Vietnam, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Dominican Republic, Panama, Grenade, Egypt, Afghanistan and Iraq. 2/82 AHB strives to be the Finest Air Assault Battalion in the Army and takes pride in being America's contingency aviation response force, prepared to conduct decisive operations worldwide to enable the ground force commander with air assault, air movement, and CASEVAC capability.

Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) established its Department of Military Science, commonly known as the Viking Battalion Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program, during the tenure of its sixth president and first chancellor, Marion Dennis Thorpe, who served from 1968 to 1983. The ROTC program was officially introduced to the campus in the summer of 1981 and quickly grew to over 100 students in the first two years. The program's objective is to attract, motivate, and prepare selected students to serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard.

Since 1983, Elizabeth City State University's Viking Battalion has produced some of our Nation's best leaders, and is classified under the Fourth Brigade, United States Army Cadet Command. In 1994, ECSU Viking Battalion commissioned the first General Officer to graduate from the program, and as of 2002, has commissioned 145 cadets. ECSU Viking Battalion Cadets participate in battalion field training and joint training exercises, tactical ruck marches, Color Guard, leadership labs, partnerships with athletic teams, and recruitment events. One of their signature events is an annual JROTC Cadet Challenge co-hosted with Washington County High School in Plymouth, North Carolina.

ECSU Cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants into branches that are categorized into Operations, Operations Support, Force Sustainment, and Information Dominance, each focusing on different aspects of military operations. These branches include Air Defense Artillery, Armor, Aviation, Chemical, Cyber, Engineer, Field Artillery, Infantry, Medical Service, Military Police, Military Intelligence, Adjutant General, Finance, Ordnance, Transportation, and Quartermaster.

ECSU has a strong focus on STEM, homeland security, aviation sciences, and criminal justice programs highly compatible with Army career fields. ECSU Viking Battalion supports student retention, career readiness, and cross-campus partnerships, especially with nearby community colleges and high schools.

The All Veteran Group (AVG), independently owned and operated, is comprised of dedicated individuals of both active/retired military and patriotic Americans.

Since our inception in 2011, we have focused on representing companies and military veterans with the highest level of professionalism through parachute demonstrations, tandem parachute experiences, brand ambassador programs, sponsorships & special events.

With AVG, we are changing directions and changing lives. We provide a blueprint to translate aspiration for change into action, and a new sense of freedom. Traditional values of teamwork, effort, accountability, trust and selflessness are the cornerstones of AVG's Programs.

The Carolina Panthers 2025 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award Nominee is Austin Corbett. He has been an impactful leader both in the locker room and off the field since joining the team in 2022.

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field. The award was established in 1970 and was renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of Fame running back, Walter Payton. Each team nominates one player who has had a significant positive impact on his community, with one winner selected from the 32 nominees. Each year, nominees are recognized beginning in Week 14 with a WPMOY trophy silhouette helmet decal applied through the end of the season. In addition, all current players who have received this esteemed award are honored with a trophy silhouette patch on the front of their jerseys.

Austin's motivation for serving the community comes from his deep-rooted gratitude for the platform he has which allows him to make meaningful impacts on others. As a committed family man and father of three, he has empathy for families who are faced with challenges or hardships.Throughout his career he has focused on a variety of initiatives including military outreach, youth and high school football, as well as serving families with children who have life-altering disabilities.

The Charlotte Corgi Club, founded in December 2020, is a community-driven organization dedicated to bringing together corgis and their humans in the Charlotte area. The club aims to make it easier to form friendships and foster a sense of belonging. With a focus on inclusivity, the club welcomes anyone who loves corgis, even if they don't own one. The Charlotte Corgi Club is all about fun, friendship, and giving back.