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Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence, plus free activities & entertainment – Charlotte On The Cheap

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Light the World Mobile Giving Machine is a vending machine with a difference. When you swipe your credit card, instead of buying a candy bar you’re buying an item for an individual or family in need.

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Some items featured in this year’s Giving Machine are fresh produce, bus passes, snacks for a hospital, chickens, and children’s antibiotics, prices starting at $5. All operational costs are covered, so your donation goes completely to the local nonprofit.

Light the World Mobile Giving Machine is a project of The Church of Latter-day Saints.

Special events will be taking place most days or nights, including Santa visits, live music, themed nights, karaoke and more. Keep reading for a list of special events that will be taking place while the Mobile Giving Machine is at Promenade on Providence.

The local nonprofits that are receiving the donations are:

  • FeedNC
  • Latin American Coalition
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities

Light the World will be available at Promenade on Providence, 10844 Providence Road, Charlotte, from November 23 to December 8, 2024, with opening night festivities on November 2. There is plenty of free parking.

Look for updates on the Giving Machine Facebook page.

Special Events at Light the World Mobile Giving Machine 2024

Schedule subject to change. Follow Giving Machine on Facebook for updates.

Friday, November 22

  • 5:30 p.m.: Ribbon cutting with special guests and musical performers

Saturday, November 23

  • 6 to 9 p.m.: Latino dance performers

Sunday, November 24

  • 6 to 7 p.m.: Interfaith Celebration of Light

Monday, November 25

  • 6 to 8 p.m.: BYU Alumni Night
  • 6:30 to 7 p.m.: Wingate University Choirs: Soulful Sounds and Coda

Tuesday, November 26

  • 6 to 7 p.m.: Midtown Ballroom
  • 7 to 7:30 p.m.: Ashwini Kathak Dance

Wednesday, November 27

  • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Panthers Night with Brady Christenson and Auston Corbett

Friday, November 29

  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Family Carnival
  • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Saturday, November 30

  • 8 a.m.: Pancake 5K Run with Charlotte Running Co.
  • 12 to 4 p.m.: Crafts and Games with PGA Golf Store
  • 1 to 3 p.m.: Santa and Mrs. Claus

Sunday, December 1

  • 5 to 8 p.m.: Live Nativity

Monday, December 2

  • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Carolina Ascent Players
  • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Sir Minty of Charlotte FC

Tuesday, December 3

  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Blood Drive
  • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Storytime and crafts
  • 6:30 p.m.: High school choirs
  • 7 p.m.: Homer the Dragon of the Charlotte Knights

Wednesday, December 4

  • 7 to 7:30 p.m.: Queens University Basketball team

Thursday, December 5

  • 1 to 2:30 p.m.: Home School activities
  • 6 to 6:30 p.m.: Catawba Traditional Indian Dancing
  • 6:30 to 9 p.m.: Clean comedy and karaoke

Friday, December 6

  • 6:30 to 7 p.m.: South Charlotte Youth Choir
  • 7 to 9 p.m.: Youth dance with DJ

Sunday, December 8

  • 5 to 8 p.m.: Live Nativity
Charlotte resident O.J. Sheppard and son visit the Light The World Giving Machine at The Promenade on Providence in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo provided by Giving Machines.

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