by Kevin and Emily Ratliff | Sep 26, 2015 | Army In Action
CKO Kickboxing Charlotte prides itself on treating each member like family. And on Saturday, September 26th, about 50 of those family members became a part of Claire’s Army. The fitness kickboxing gym held its quarterly member appreciation event, which...
by Kevin and Emily Ratliff | Aug 13, 2015 | Army In Action
We just can’t thank everyone enough for this fun, new fundraising event! A huge thanks to Midwood Smokehouse, one of Claire’s Army’s wonderful Sponsors, and to all participants and guests at the First Annual Midwood Smokehouse Rib Eating Contest!...
by Kevin and Emily Ratliff | Aug 7, 2015 | Army In Action, Blood Drive, News
We had a great breakfast sponsored by Poyner Spruill LLP. Charlotte’s own “Pancake Man” George Brooks of BROOKSCAKES served up the best pancakes. The kids were kept entertained by Charlotte Knights’ mascot Homer the Dragon, balloon animals with Dave the Clown,...
by Kevin and Emily Ratliff | May 16, 2015 | Army In Action
Two years ago Tina Ross lay in a hospital bed blinded by the chemotherapy she was receiving in her battle against breast cancer. Unable to do much other than think and reflect she conceived an idea to raise money for Claire’s Army through her Presbyterian Women’s...
by Kevin and Emily Ratliff | Aug 29, 2014 | Claire's Story
Hello Army, Birth-day, Birth-day; How do you celebrate the birth of someone who is no longer here? Birthdays represent another year of growth and development. Accomplishing the rigorous task of simply staying alive and growing older and wiser. There are milestone...
by Kevin and Emily Ratliff | Oct 26, 2013 | Our Mission
THE ARMY WILL NEVER STOP. Hello Army. We are so honored today to have the privilege of announcing the next story in the Claire’s Army journey. In January of this year, Emily and I decided this would be our year of healing. While the sting of loss still resonates daily...
