Afro-American Cultural Center
Alemannia Society of Charlotte
Alliance Française de Charlotte 
American Arab Association 
Armenian Cultural Association of the Carolinas
Association Des Ressortissants Nigeriens
Austrian Cultural Society of the Carolinas
Bosnian Group 
British Club of Charlotte
British Ladies Club
Cambodian Community 
Caribbean International Cultural Association, Inc.
Catawba Valley Scottish Society
Charlotte Taiwanese-American Association of NC
Chinese-American Association of Charlotte
Christopher Columbus Italian Club of Charlotte
Eritrean Community Organization 
Ethiopian Community of Charlotte 
Filipino-American Community of the Carolinas
Forum on Congo's Development
Friends of Scandinavia
German-American Club
Ghana National Association of the Carolinas
Haitian-American Association of the Carolinas
Hmong Community of Charlotte, Inc.
Hondureños Unidos of North and South Carolina
India Association of Charlotte
Irish Society of Charlotte
Jamaican American Cultural Association
Japan-America Society of Charlotte
Japanese Association In Charlotte
Korean Association of Charlotte 
La Casa del Ecuatoriano
La Casa Latinoamericana de las Carolinas 
Lao-American Association of North Carolina
Liberian Association of Charlotte
Metrolina Native American Association
Metrolina Phoenician Club
National Society Daughters of the British Empire
Nigerian Community
Polish-American Cultural Society
Russian Women of Charlotte 
Somali Community of NC Inc. (The)
Suomi-Finland Club of Charlotte
Swiss Society of Charlotte
Taiwanese-American Association of Charlotte
Turkish American Association
Union des Français de l'Etranger
UNISAL (La Unión Salvadoreña)
United Somali Community, Inc. in North Carolina 
Vamos México
Vietnamese Business Association
Welsh Society of the Carolinas

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Afro-American Cultural Center
Contact:  Vikkii Graham, Program Manager & Director of Community Cultural Programs
Address:  401 North Myers Street; Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone:  704-374-1565     Fax:  704-374-9273
Web:  www.AACC-Charlotte.org
Languages Spoken:  English

Mission:  The Afro-American Cultural Center exists to preserve, promote, and present African-American cultural traditions among all citizens of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, surrounding counties, and the nation.

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Alemannia Society of Charlotte
Contact:  Karl Bleimann, President
Address:  P.O. Box 11932, Charlotte, NC 28220-1932
Phone:  704-542-0408     Fax:  704-543-5498
Web:  www.alemanniasociety.org
Languages Spoken:  English, German

Mission: The Alemannia Society is an organization to promote the German language, culture and heritage.

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Alliance Française de Charlotte
Contact:  Dean De La Motte, Co-President
Address:  P.O. Box 220106; Charlotte, NC 28222-0106
Phone:  704-543-7076    Fax:  704-825-6727
Web:  www.AFCLT.org
Languages Spoken: English, French

Mission: The Alliance Française de Charlotte is affiliated with a century-old worldwide network of organizations dedicated to education and the promotion of the French language.  Through social and cultural programs we aim at promoting a deeper understanding and greater appreciation of the people of France, French culture and French language.

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American Arab Association
Contact:  Farida T. Sweezy, President
Address:  119 East 7th Street-Suite 1A; Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone:  704-375-1424     Fax:  704-375-1488
Web:  www.farvan.com
Languages Spoken:  English, Arabic, French

Mission:  To provide fellowship, better understanding of the Arab community and education.

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Armenian Cultural Association of the Carolinas
Contact:  Lena Neau, Chairman
Address:  5000 Quail Canton Drive; Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone:  704-541-6952     Fax:  704-814-9274
Web: http://www.telf.com/church
Languages Spoken: English, Arabic, Armenian, French, Russian

Mission:

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Association Des Ressortissants Nigeriens
Contact:  Mikka Adam, President
Address:  4945 Central Avenue #8; Charlotte, NC 28215
Phone:  704-714-5632     Fax: 
Web:
Languages Spoken: English, French

Mission:

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Austrian Cultural Society of the Carolinas
Contact:  Dr. Hans Plotseneder, President
Address:  6810 Alanbrook Drive; Charlotte, NC 28215
Phone:  704-567-2990        Fax: 704-567-2990
Web: http://www.austrianculturesociety.org
Languages Spoken: English, German

Mission: To educate the public about the Austrian culture and traditions, and to exchange cultural events.

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Bosnian Group
Contact: Dr. Mirsad Hadzikadic
Address: College of Information Technology, UNC-Charlotte,  9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223
Phone: 704-687-4887       Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken:

Mission:

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British Club of Charlotte
Contact: Alison Pearce, President
Address: 3628 Maple Glen Lane; Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone:  704-641-1132            Fax:
Web: www.thebritishclubofcharlotte.org
Languages Spoken: English

Mission:

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British Ladies Club
Contact:  Debbie Townlevy, Member
Address:
Phone:  704-541-9670     Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English

Mission:

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Cambodian Community
Contact:  Pastor Samuel Om, Pastor Cambodian Methodist Mission
Address: 501 N. Tryon St.
Phone: 704-334-8431  Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken: English, Khmer

Mission:

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Caribbean International Cultural Association, Inc.
Contact: Linda L. Brown, President
Address: P.O. Box 42089, Charlotte, NC  28215
Phone: 704-573-1594    Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken: English

Mission: United in Service to the Charlotte Community and the Caribbean Community Worldwide.

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Catawba Valley Scottish Society
Contact:  Keets F.Taylor, Administrator
Address:  P.O. Box 1009; Huntersville, NC 28070-1009
Phone:  704-875-3113     Fax:  704-875-3193
Web:  http://www.ruralhillfarm.org
Languages Spoken:  English

Mission:  The mission of the Catawba Valley Scottish Society is to educate people about the culture, heritage and contributions of the Scots and Scots-Irish and to provide venues for recognizing and celebrating their rich legacy.

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Charlotte Taiwanese-American Association of NC
Contact:  Kevin Hsiang, President
Address:  11007 Hunter Trail Lane, Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone:  704-609-7461    Fax: 
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, Mandarin Chinese, other Chinese dialects

Mission:

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Chinese-American Association of Charlotte
Contact:  Jian Zhang, President
Address:  12307 Heritage Hills, Lane, Charlotte, NC 28269
Phone:  704-547-2312     Fax:  704-687-3128
Web: http://www.charlottechinese.8m.net
Languages Spoken:  English, Chinese

Mission:

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Christopher Columbus Italian Club of Charlotte
Contact: Ralph Messera, President
Address:  401 Freemont Street; Matthews, NC 28105
Phone:  704-814-6927      Fax:  704-845-2488
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, Italian

Mission:  To promote and presersve Italian culture, language, tradition, art, literature, music and science.  To create a greater understanding and appreciation among Americans of non-Italian heritage.

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Eritrean Community Organization
Contact:  Abedelakim Saleh
Address:  5800 Tractor Ridge Road; Charlotte, NC 28227
Phone:  704-563-9000     Fax: 704-563-1410
Web:
Languages Spoken:

Mission:

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Ethiopian Community of Charlotte & Surrounding Areas
Contact: Dr. Tekle Ayano, President
Address: 11527 Tavernay Pkwy, Charlotte, NC  28262
Phone: 980-343-6629        Fax: 980-343-6660
Web:
Languages Spoken: Amharic, English

Mission: Helping newcomers of Ethiopian origin to successfully settle in Charlotte and assimilate into a new culture while maintaining the history and culture of Ethiopian origin and coordinate a forum for such activities.

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Filipino-American Community of the Carolinas, Inc. (FACC)
Contact:  Dr. Nini RB Bautista de Garcia, President
Address:  12323 Gilston Ct.; Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone:  704-583-9421      Fax: 
Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/filamcrolinas
Languages Spoken: English, Filipino, Spanish, Ilocano, Pampango, Bicolano, Cebuano, Ilongo

Mission: Promote awareness and interest in Philippine culture and heritage, issues and concerns, while enhancing unity and friendship among members. Provide forum for communication and exchange of ideas. Participate in civic and community activities and services. Assist less privileged members here and in the Philippines who are in urgent need of health, education, food and shelter. Act as host organization to newcomers to the community, visitors and students from the Philippines.     

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Forum on Congo's Development
Contact:  Lukaso On'Okoko, General Secretary
Address:  8136 Sherington Way; Charlotte, NC 28227
Phone:  704-777-0704     Fax:  704-531-4423
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, French

Mission:

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Friends of Scandinavia - Piedmont Lodge
Contact:  Seppo Laaksonen
Address:  6528 Highwood Place; Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone:  704-552-6067     Fax:  704-552-6067
Web:
Languages Spoken: English

Mission: The objective of FOS is to perpetuate and make known the heritage and traditions of the Nordic nations, which are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.  The Association is dedicated to preserving friendly relations between the USA and the Nordic countries.

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German-American Club
Contact:  Angelika Adams
Address:  P.O. Box 470421, Charlotte, NC 28247
Phone:  704-458-6396   Fax: 704-602-0360
Web:  http://German-AmericanClubofCharlotte.org/
Languages Spoken:  English, German

Mission: The German-American Club is dedicated to promote German-American relations, friendship and old fashioned "Gemütlichkeit" between Americans and the German community, who are interested in German and European culture.

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Ghana National Association of the Carolinas
Contact:  Charles Harrison-Lamptey, President
Address:  P.O. Box 562192; Charlotte, NC 28256
Phone:  704-599-8111      Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken:

Mission:

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Haitian-American Association of the Carolinas
Contact:  Alliancy Calice, President
Address:  P.O. Box 29195; Charlotte, NC 28229
Phone:  704-712-0319, toll free: 866-231-2257    Fax:
Web:  http://www.haac.freeservers.com
Languages Spoken:  English, French

Mission:

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Hmong Community of Charlotte, Inc.
Contact:  Chue Vang, President
Address:  4912 Cheviot Road, Charlotte, NC 28269
Phone: 704-599-8500    Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken:

Mission:

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Hondureños Unidos of North and South Carolina
Contact:  Jorge Medina, President
Address:  P.O. Box 35365; Charlotte, NC 28235
Phone:        Fax: 
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, Spanish

Mission:

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India Association of Charlotte
Contact:  Lal Vishin, President
Address:  703 Avonwood Lane; Charlotte, NC 28270
Phone:  704-594-4634       Fax:
Web: www.festivalindia.org
Languages Spoken:  English

Mission:

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Irish Society of Charlotte
Contact: Breda Dunne, President
Address:  3044 Hawick Commons Dr, Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704-720-0963    Fax: 704-720-0963
Web:  www.irishsocietyofcharlotte.org
Languages Spoken:  English

Mission: ISOC is a non-profit, educational, cultural & social organization composed of both native-born Irish & Irish Americans.

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Jamaican American Cultural Association (JACA)
Contact:  Caroline Coke, President
Address:  1096 Carol Court; Weddington, NC 28104
Phone:           Fax: 
Web:
Languages Spoken:

Mission:

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Japan-American Society of Charlotte
Contact:  Dr. Maria Domoto, Executive Director
Address:  UNC Charlotte; 9201 University City Blvd.; Charlotte, NC 28223
Phone:  704-547-2727     Fax:  704-547-3168
Web:  www.uncc.edu/medomoto
Languages Spoken:  English, Japanese

Mission: Dedicated to promoting mutual understanding between the peoples of Japan and the United States by providing a forum for exchange of ideas and information.

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Japanese Association In Charlotte
Contact:  Mr. Suguru Hirata, Member
Address:  International House; 322 Hawthorne Lane; Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone:  704-333-2775     Fax:  704-333-0862
Web: www.concordnc.com/jlsc
Languages Spoken:  English, Japanese

Mission:

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Korean Association of Charlotte
Contact:  Yol Mun Sung, President
Address:  3900 Cambridge Hill Lane; Charlotte, NC 28270
Phone:  704-839-1023      Fax:  704-342-1149
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, Korean

Mission:

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La Casa del Ecuatoriano
Contact: Aracelly Pacheco, Director
Address:  1101 Tyvola Rd, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone:  704-713-9662
Web: www.lacasadelecuatoriano.com
Languages Spoken:  English, Spanish

Mission: La Casa del Ecuatoriano, is a non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of Ecuadorians living in North Carolina.

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La Casa Latinoamericana de las Carolinas, Inc.
Contact: Lissette M. Westover, Director
Address:  Belmont Abbey College,100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd.,
                  Belmont, NC 28012
Phone: 704-825-6812     Fax:
Web: www.belmontabbeycollege.edu

Mission: To foster unity among the peoples of all Latin American countries, while encouraging cultural expression and sharing with people of other ethnic backgrounds.

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Lao-American Association of North Carolina
Contact: Souvanh Louangsay
Address:  4723 Carriagee Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone:  704-621-1945     Fax: 
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, Laotian

Mission:

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Liberian Association of Charlotte
Contact:  Lafayette Diggs, President
Address:  1941 Bentley Place; Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone:  704-537-6300     Fax:  704-568-5628
Web:
Languages Spoken:

Mission:

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Metrolina Native American Association
Contact:  Letha Strickland, Director
Address:  8001 North Tryon Street; Charlotte, NC 28262-3410
Phone:  704-926-1524     Fax:  704-347-0888
Web: 
Languages Spoken:  English

Mission:

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Metrolina Phoenician Club
Contact:  John Lowen, President
Address:  P.O. Box 49327, Charlotte, NC 28277-0077
Phone:  704-846-2269       Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, Arabic

Mission: To serve as a social organization for Lebanese and Lebanese-Americans and others who support our common objectives.  To preserve the Lebanese heritage and traditions.  To promote and support humanitarian efforts in Lebanon.

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National Society Daughters of the British Empire
Contact:  Debbie Reicht, Member, Queen Charlotte Chapter
Address:  10819 Jordan Rae Lane; Charlotte, NC 28277-0400
Phone:  704-540-8606      Fax:
Web:  http://www.dbesociety.org
Languages Spoken:  English

Mission:

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Nigerian Community of Charlotte
Contact:  Peter Awute, Secretary
Address:  7237 Frances Irene Drive; Charlotte, NC 28215-3764
Phone:  704-566-1705     Fax:  704-566-1705
Web:
Languages Spoken:

Mission:

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Polish-American Cultural Society
Contact:  Juliusz Bujalski
Address:  2613 Silkstream Lane; Charlotte, NC 28262
Phone:  704-549-8555      Fax:
Web:  www.polandCarolina.org
Languages Spoken:  English, Polish

Mission:

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Russian Women of Charlotte
Contact:  Natalie Wilson
Address: 
Phone:  704-663-4375     Fax:
Web:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RWCharlotte
Languages Spoken:  Russian, Ukrainian, English and other languages of the former USSR

Mission: Connecting former Soviet Union women from all walks of life. Intergration into American life while preserving our heritage.

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Somali Community of NC (The)
Contact: 
Address:  P.O. Box 18641, Charlotte, NC 28218-0641
Phone:                   Fax: 
Web:
Languages Spoken: 

Mission:

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Suomi-Finland Club of Charlotte
Contact:  Seppo Laaksonen
Address:  6528 Highwood Place, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone:  704-552-6067     Fax:  704-552-6067
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, Finnish

Mission: To help members in learning, preserving and enjoying the Finnish traditions, customs, history and cultural heritage.  The club desires to enable members and others to obtain a better awareness and appreciation of Finnish contributions to American life.

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Swiss Society of Charlotte
Contact:  Karl Ruedisser, President
Address:  P.O. Box 473681; Charlotte, NC 28247-3681
Phone:  704-827-1345     Fax: 
Web: http://www.swisscharlotte.freeservers.com
Languages Spoken:

Mission:

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Turkish American Association
Contact:  Handan Telimen
Address:  8707 Woodmere Crossing Lane; Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone:   704-540-4987      Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, Turkish

Mission:

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Union des Français de l'Etranger
Contact: Pierre Lemor, President
Address: 6112 Lexham Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277-3511
Phone:  704-541-8350        Fax:  704-973-7704
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, French

Mission:

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UNISAL (Unión Salvadoreña)
Contact:  Ana Miriam Carpio, President
Address:  4807 South Blvd; Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone:  704-521-6166     Fax:  704-521-6067
Web:
Languages Spoken: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic

Mission: To help the Latin American immigrant to develop skills for the purpose of promoting economic and social development in the U.S.A.

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United Somali Community, Inc. in North Carolina
Contact:  Barkdale Nur Dimbil, President
Address:  4921 Central Avenue, Apt. #5; Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone:  704-370-6050         Fax:
Web:
Languages Spoken: Somalian

Mission: To help the Somali Community in North Carolina.

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Vamos México
Contact: Luis Soto, President
Address: 100 N. Tryon St., Suite B220-395; Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704-344-9021                    Fax:  704-344-9021
Web:
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English

Mission: To improve the treatment given to and the perception of the Mexican Community in the United States through the promotion of the culture and values of Mexico.

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Vietnamese Association of Charlotte
Contact:  Michael Long Nguyen, Vice President
Address:  c/o Accurate Translation Services, 3555 N. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone:  704-568-8744     Fax:  704-568-6841
Web:
Languages Spoken:  English, Vietnamese

Mission:

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Welsh Society of the Carolinas
Contact:  Robert Glyn Mairer
Address:  P.O. Box 1416; Davidson, NC 28036
Phone:   704-655-0754      Fax: 704-655-0754
Web:  www.welshcarolina.org/
Languages Spoken:

Mission:

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