On the 20th anniversary of both Enloe Charity Ball and Note in the Pocket, the two organizations have joined forces to support the children of their local community.
Enloe Charity Ball is a student organization that raises thousands of dollars for a unique non-profit beneficiary each year. Enloe student council members hold events involving the student body, reach out to neighborhood businesses, and more, all to raise money for a worthy cause. The campaign ends with Charity Ball, where the check with the total value of the donation is revealed.
When selecting a beneficiary, Enloe Charity Ball values locality. This year’s beneficiary, Note in the Pocket, is a rapidly growing nonprofit that donates clothing to underprivileged children in the Raleigh/Durham area. It’s no coincidence Note in the Pocket receives the most clothing requests from schools within Enloe’s zip code. Enloe Charity Ball relies on donations from friends, family, neighbors, and local businesses to support its cause, and this year, the funds raised will give back directly to the Enloe community.
“Clothing with dignity and love,” Note in the Pocket’s motto and mission statement, is practiced through anonymity, privacy, and personalization. When children are identified as clothing insecure by the school system, Note in the Pocket creates a package of clothing without ever knowing the child’s name or home situation. Volunteers then deliver these packages straight to the recipient’s front door, ensuring the exchange stays private from classmates. Each article of clothing is not only sorted through several times to ensure quality, but also hand picked for each family. “Sometimes we get info like what their favorite colors are, [or] if they have a favorite cartoon character, and we’re able to personalize their clothing,” Meg Carpenter, Note in the Pocket development director, says. “A lot of people think if you are in need you’ll be happy with anything, but people deserve to have things they feel good in. That’s not something that is a privilege. That is a right.”
Note in the Pocket gives children the gift of confidence, placing them on an equal playing field with their peers. Children wearing appropriate, comfortably fitting clothes are more likely to succeed in early learning environments. As Carpenter says, “Don’t underestimate the value that clothing has on confidence and security … If your shoes are too tight, you’re probably going to be pretty distracted by that feeling and not paying attention in class … we don’t want anyone to feel they can’t go to school because they don’t have the appropriate clothing, that’s just unacceptable in our eyes.”
There has been a 70% increase in clothing requests over the past four years, and Note in the Pocket is rising to the occasion. Carpenter describes what’s next for Note in the Pocket, “We are thinking about how we can spread the word about clothing insecurity and how we can get more programs like us in communities.” Most recently, Note in the Pocket held the inaugural Clothing Insecurity Awareness Day, on September 15 2025. To Carpenter, spreading awareness is half of the fight, “[Only] once you are aware of the problem can you start discussing solutions … we are making sure we are growing and getting the word out.”
Donate to Enloe Charity Ball here to support Note in the Pocket’s mission, and give the gift of dignity and love to our community’s children. Carpenter concludes, “[Clothing] is a need that everyone in this country experiences … it is so important to make sure that our children feel comfortable and confident.”
