News & Events
October 1, 2010
Beer Fest is Saturday, October 16th and they need more volunteers - proceeds go to the Carousel Center.I have info below, please feel free to contact April Pickett if you're interested. Don't forget to let myself, Sarah or Lara know as well that you volunteered so we can log the hours. We turn that info into National. Thanks! It's that time of year again, the 2010 Beer Festival, hosted by Jason Adams, Lighthouse Beer & Wine is approaching. This year's event is October 16th @ Greenfield Amphitheater. We are looking for approximately 40 volunteers to work throughout the day (ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE 21 OR OLDER).The duties include:Keg & Ice Crew: Physically able to carry kegs and bags of ice-1st shift 9:30am-1:30, 2nd 1:30-4:00Parking Lot Crew: Directing people into lines-10:00am-2:00General Admission Gate Crew: Checking wrist bands, scanning tickets, and handing out glasses-1st shift 10:45am-2:00, 2nd 1:45-5:00 VIP Gate Crew: Checking wrist bands, scanning tickets, and handing out glasses-10:30am-1:00(only 1 shift)Vendor/Guest List Gate Crew: Check off vendors as they arrive-1st shift 9:00am-1:30, 2nd 1:30-4:00Please contact me via e-mail or phone and let me know if you are available, what duty and shift you prefer. Feel free to recruit friends and family members to help us make this a successful event. All volunteers must contact me before the day of the event so your name is put on the list. Additional information can be found on the center's web-site carouselcenter.org or lighthousebeerandwine.com. Thank you in advance for your continued support to The Carousel Center for Abused Children April S. Pickett Executive Director The Carousel Center for Abused Children Carrying Children Beyond Abuse..... 1501 Dock Street Wilmington NC 28401 910.254.9898 910.254.9818 - April
September 29, 2010
Volunteer opportunity coming up next Wed. 10/6 with Brunswick 4-H.They need 2-3 volunteers to help with National Youth Science Day (which we helped them fund) from 5:30pm-8:30pm. They need help with set up/tear down, help at the registration table to help sign people in, and then volunteers to help groups of kids conduct the experiment. If you are interested, please let me know ASAP and I will email you the facilitator guide and worksheets to read over beforehand. If you don't want to volunteer, or can't be there the whole time, but would like to come by to observe, let me know so we can give Leslie a head count, she said they would be happy to have us. -Lara Lara.landgraf@gmail.com
September 29, 2010
A big THANK YOU to all of you who helped with the volleyball tournament last weekend!It was a huge success, and we really appreciate everyone who volunteered that day, played in the tourney, and helped with the planning of it.
August 10, 2010
Surfers Healing camp is coming up on Thursday August 19!Hey everyone! April was able to get us some further information about volunteering that day, they need volunteers in 2 hour slots from 7am to 6pm, but the actual event runs from 9am to 5pm at the Stone St. beach access at Wrightsville Beach.
Greeters* (meet families at shuttle and help them carry things to the beach)
Volunteer Sign-in
Food Table
Merchandise Table
Childs Play Area* (face painting, tattoos, sand toys)
Lifejacket Station (helping put on children that most likely fight you to get them on-just warning you)
Board Caddies (catching boards and/or children as the surfers bring them in)
Beach Patrol (keeping the surf area free of spectators and swimmers-can be difficult because most won't listen so you have to be very insistent)
Help clean-up and load up trucks at end
The ones with the asterisks need the most help.
July 29, 2010
Please join me in offering our support on July 14 at 16 Taps for a good cause!On May 14, 2010, my sister Tammy was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, traveling out of town each day for treatments with her husband Chris, who has become her main caretaker. We are working hard to beat the cancer and have a very positive attitude that we will do so! Please come out on July 14th to 16 Taps on Princess Street to support a fundraising effort for my sister and her family. Chad McPeters has volunteered to play some tunes, starting around 8 - 8:30pm. There will be food, raffle, silent auction and more. A $5 donation will get you a bear hug from either John or I - you pick! ;-) Please remember to bring your cash and friends - the more the merrier! Thank you all in advance from myself, Tammy, Chris, Arianna & Austin. Your time and thoughts are greatly appreciated. - April
April 14, 2010
We Have a Winner!Port City Philanthropy (NC) Ruritan Club took the prize for the Make a Record Day on
March 30. He recruited 8 new members and will receive a $500 gift certificate from StubHub. The Lower West VA District recruited 11 new members making them the top recruiting district. Don’t forget the Break A Record Day (September 30, 2010) for the next chance
at a $500 prize.
April 12, 2010
Good Monday to you all! I wanted to send a quick reminder to everyone regarding the Surfers Healing Loop Walk THIS Saturday at Wrightsville Beach from 10-3. Ruritan will have a booth and we are looking for volunteers to work at the booth and/or walk. If you are available, let me know! On a side note, I wanted to let everyone know about another great volunteer opportunity that Wilmingtonians have for tomorrow evening. A wonderful organization called Honor Flight of Southeastern North Carolina will be returning from the WWII Memorial in DC. This organization takes local WWII Veterans from Wilmington to DC to visit the memorial and returns the same day. They will be returning around 7:25pm tomorrow evening at the ILM airport and volunteers are needed to welcome the Veterans home. You can make a sign, bring a flag - or just bring your smiling faces. I will be there directly following our board meeting and look forward to seeing some of you as well, if you are able. Thanks to all and have a wonderful week! April Morey
April 6, 2010
Hi group! Hope you are all doing well and enjoyed your Easter holiday! We have a wonderful volunteer opportunity on April 17th that we'd love to have everyone involved with. Surfers Healing (our cause for the volleyball tournament) is having their first annual Loop Walk at Wrightsville Beach for Autism Awareness. We have been invited to have a booth at the event and walk if we would like. We need volunteers for the booth first, from 10-3. If you can only volunteer for a couple hours, that's great - we'd love to have you there! If you would like to walk, registration is the day of at 9:30am and cost is $20. The walk will begin at 10:30am. There will be other organizations and agencies represented that day as well as activities for the kids. Please email myself, Chad or Lara if you are able to volunteer.
Thanks!!!! April Morey
April 2, 2010
To all who came out to the new member recruiting mixer at Reel Cafe Wednesday night, thanks!! We were able to sign up 8 new members - welcome, newbies! Our next meeting will be this Monday, April 5, at 7pm at Fat Tony's downtown. We will hopefully be in the back area or the restaurant. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
March 29, 2010
Just wanted to send out a reminder about the social event at Reel Cafe on Wednesday 3/31. It starts at 5:30 on the 1st floor outdoor patio at Reel, and don't forget that it is a new member recruiting event, so bring your friends and let's try to spread the word about Port City Ruritan! Get there early, the club will be covering our bar tab up to $150 (beer and half price wine only), and Reel Cafe has some great specials for us on Wed., so even after the free tab runs out, drinks are cheap!