On the Go with Chandra Johnson
faithful. I was recently introduced to
the skincare line Biologique Recherche
and it is amazing!
Do you have a favorite blog or publication?
The Coveteur and Habitually Chic are
two of my favorite blogs. My favorite
publications are Architectural Digest,
Artforum, Vogue and Garden & Gun.
What are you reading now?
Eric Clapton: The Autobiography.
Where do you like to see/interact with art
work and the arts?
My heart beats for the art community
in Charlotte. We are so lucky to have
what we do and I make every effort to
take advantage of it. I adore The Mint
Museum, and my 3-year-old daughter,
Genevieve, loves it too. We play games
and do “scavenger hunts” with the
artwork. I am also a big fan of music
and support Opera Carolina and The
Charlotte Symphony.
What philanthropic endeavors are you
passionate about?
I am most passionate about the Jimmie
Johnson Foundation that I co-founded
with my husband in 2006. We currently
are focused on public education grants
for local K–12 schools. We want to
give these children every opportunity
because they matter, and they deserve it.
What is something that most people don’t
know about you?
I was a gymnast. n
Chandra and Jimmie Johnson launched the Jimmie
Johnson Foundation in 2006. To date, more than $6.7
million has been contributed to various organizations.
The foundation currently focuses on funding K–12
public education, primarily through the Jimmie Johnson
Foundation/Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Champions Grants program. Champions
Grants have been awarded to 63 schools located in California, Oklahoma and North
Carolina, where the Johnsons grew up and currently reside.
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