A Message from Twanna Jones I would like to thank you for giving your support so that we can keep on doing what we do in Christ’s name. As the Executive Director of ACTS I wear many different hats and would like to extend a personal invitation to you to help make a difference in a life in our community today. Our volunteer resources has been extremely limited in the past but we are hoping to change that. The lines …
Category: Fundraisers
ACTS in the Community
Who We Are ACTS of Vance County was ?established?in?1985 by more than 40 local churches, local businesses, individuals, and the United Way. ACTS is committed to providing daily hot nutritious meals to the low-income and homeless population in the Vance County community. It is our mission to provide an effective Christian focus for directing all the resources of the community toward transforming human lives. We serve our community through the operations of soup kitchen, food pantry, community garden, brown bag …
Read-a-Thon at Perry Memorial Library Monday, February 15th, 2016
One of the most important missions of the Perry Library Youth Department is to promote early literacy within the library through programming and information distribution and to partner with community organizations with similar goals. To that end, the library is holding a Read-a-Thon in cooperation with FGV Smart Start. The theme of the Read-a-Thon will be: “Read for the Youngest Readers”. All proceeds from the Read-a-Thon will go the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program which provides age appropriate books, one …
Henderson Family YMCA Daddy Daughter Dance Saturday, February 6th, 2016
The Henderson Family YMCA Daddy / Daughter Dance is Saturday, February 6th. We’ll be partnering with Golden Corral this year! Purchase a $10 dance ticket at the Henderson Family YMCA Member Services desk to receive a free child’s buffet dinner at Henderson’s Golden Corral with the purchase of an adult buffet from 5-7 pm. (Dine in only and must present ticket at checkout.) The dance will be from 7-9 pm at the Henderson Family YMCA.
ACTS Seeking donations for childrens toys in need ASAP
ACTS is in desperate need of new or gently used toys for children birth to 14 years! The arrangements they made have fallen through and they have a Christmas luncheon scheduled for Friday to distribute toys to children in attendance with their families. Please contact ACTS at 252-572-3203
Christmas With The Embers December 11th, 2015 – Tickets on sale now!
On Friday, December 11, we have the opportunity to enjoy one of those rare and memorable gifts – an evening with our loved ones at the Henderson-Vance Chamber’s annual Christmas with the EMBERS Holiday concert. A delightful evening together with family and friends enjoying an exhilarating Christmas concert of cherished Christmas classics by the EMBERS as only they can perform. The event will be held at the beautiful Vance Granville Community College Civic Center in Henderson. We are proud to …
Bone Marrow Registration Drive in Honor of Superior Court Judge Carl Fox
Chapel Hill: Superior Court Judge Carl Fox has presided over many cases in his tenure, but he now faces what may be the most difficult case of his life — his own. Judge Fox, a well-known and loved North Carolina public official, is fighting myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a condition in which the body is not able to produce enough healthy new blood cells. Unable to defeat the disease with conventional treatment, Judge Fox needs a bone marrow transplant for a …
Charity Softball Game between Maria Parham and Person Memorial October 6th, 2015
Charity Softball Game between Maria Parham and Person Memorial in Roxboro!!! October 6th – 6 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Fox’s Pond – Vicksboro Road Concessions will be sold – chips, popcorn, peanuts, assorted drinks and water Proceeds will go to support The United Way and Relay For Life
220 Fish Plate Fundraiser Sale Monday, September 14th, 2015
A fish plate sale will be held at 220 Seafood Restaurant on Monday September 14th, 2015 from 4pm to 7pm. Tickets are $7.00 per plate and includes Trout, French Fries, Cole Slow and Hushpuppies. Dine in or take out, drink available with dine in only. Bob and Beckie Stamper’s daughter Melissa Stamper passed away at 37 years old from ovarian cancer. Native of Henderson, NC lived her last years of life in Raleigh, NC. Before her death, she went to …
Henderson Family YMCA Golf Tournament September 22, 2015
Please join us for the 2nd annual Dr. Bev Tucker Memorial – Henderson Family YMCA Golf Tournament to be held at the Henderson Country Club on September 22, 2015. Dr. Tucker, or Dr. Bev as he is affectionately known, was instrumental in the establishment of our YMCA, the construction of its facilities, participated as an active member from our inception, and served for many years on the Y’s board of directors. As part of the YMCA’s annual campaign, we honor …
Ducky Derby in Downtown Henderson August 29th, 2015
Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start will hold its 6th annual Ducky Derby Festival and rubber duck race, a fundraiser for the local Smart Start program, on Saturday, August 29th in downtown Henderson. At 10 o’clock the festival begins on Breckenridge Street between the library and police station. This years’ activities include a bounce house and slide, as well as face painting and balloon animals for the children. Other activities are corn hole and ring toss. Vendors will be on hand serving …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Annual Banquet September 17th, 2015
The Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers will hold its annual fund raising banquet on Thursday, September 17th 2015 at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Stefanie Williams, President of VGCC. Tickets are $10 each or a table for 8 for $100. The tables can be customized with a company or personal logo. Please contact Lorraine Watkins at 252-492-8407 or stop by The Screen Master at 100 South Garnett Street in downtown or John …
Ducky Derby in Downtown Henderson August 29th, 2015
Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start Presents Ducky Derby Festival Saturday, August 29, 2015 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in Downtown Henderson, NC FGV Smart start will hold its 6th annual Ducky Derby fundraiser in downtown Henderson on August 29th. Breckenridge Street will be filled with food vendors and games for children, as well as information booths with resources for families. At 2 o’clock, Garnett Street will again host a river of numbered rubber ducks as the race for prizes begins! Grand Prize-$1,000 2nd Place-$500 3rd Place-$250 …
United Way of Vance County 46th Annual Meeting
On Wednesday, June 17th 2015, the United Way of Vance County will hold its 46th Annual Meeting. Brian Sinotte, Chief Executive Officer at Maria Parham Medical Center, will be the guest speaker. In addition, the Second Annual Sam Watkins Visionary Award will be presented to an outstanding member of our community. The meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Henderson Country Club, located at 300 Country Club Drive in Henderson. Cost of the luncheon is $16.00 per person. Reservations …
18th Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride June 7th, 2015
$25 ticket per rider, includes a full dinner. 50/50 raffle also available and over 100 door prizes. Registration is at 10am, Pull Away at 1:30pm, Return at 5:00pm. All donations are tax deductible. Sponsored by Brewer Cycles Download the full flyer here: 2015 FINAL FLYER
Relay For Life of Vance County Starts May 29th, 2015
Relay For Life of Vance County will kick off May 29th, 2015 at 3pm and close on May 30th, 2015 at noon at Southern Vance High School. The main event page is here: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY15SA?pg=entry&fr_id=64775 Luminaria’s are still available for sale! We are in great need of more luminaria’s at this point, we don’t even have enough to circle the track at Southern Vance. Relay for Life Team Member Heidi Owen will be more than happy to be the contact person for anyone …
Heads shaved, thousands raised for cancer research at VGCC St. Baldrick’s event
Vance-Granville Community College’s South Campus hosted a St. Baldrick’s “Head-Shaving” event on March 28, raising $2,821 for children’s cancer research. Donations were made to sponsor 11 people whose heads were shaved in the Cosmetology lab on the campus. The event was organized by VGCC Human Services Technology program head/instructor Tracy Wallace of Kittrell, who became involved with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation because of his 11-year-old son, Tyler, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2010. The highlight of the VGCC …
Touch a Truck – Saturday May 2nd, 2015
Touch a Truck is a fundraising event that provides kids of all ages the opportunity to experience life sized vehicles and interact with community support leaders like firemen, rescue workers, farmers and many more. Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 10am to 2pm City of Henderson Operations Center900 South Beckford DriveHenderson, NC 27536 $5.00 per child ages 2-16 Free admission for under 2 and over 16 Proceeds from the event will be donated to the local Backpack Buddies Program and the Henderson …
Trout Dinner Fundraiser for Community Partners of Hope, Inc. at 220 Seafood Monday April 13th, 2015
Trout Dinner Fundraiser for Community Partners of Hope, Inc. at 220 Seafood Monday April 13th, 2015 (Men’s Shelter and Hope House) 4pm – 7pm French Fries, Slaw, Hushpuppies, Tea or Coffee (Beverages for eat in only) $7.00 per plate Eat in or take out Walk ins welcome! 220 Seafood1812 North Garnett StreetHenderson, NC 27536
VGCC to hold 31st Benefit Golf Tournament on May 5, 2015
Vance-Granville Community College’s 31st Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, presented by Union Bank, will be held at the Henderson Country Club on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. All event proceeds support the mission of the college, the Endowment Fund and student scholarships. With the support of numerous golfers and sponsors, the annual event has raised more than $550,000 since its inception in 1985. The 2014 tournament alone generated a record-breaking $51,000. This year’s morning and afternoon rounds will begin with shotgun …