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Education & A gift for you | |
Event Date: |
08/09/2013-09/01/2013 |
Event Time: |
sun-mon 9a-4p tues-friday 9am-7p & sat 6a-4p |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Studio Plus Hair Salon |
Address Line 1: |
4551 New Bern Avenue Suite 190 |
City, State, Zip: |
RaleighNC27610 |
Event Description: |
We are giving away to 50 deserving kids free kids style and hair cuts valued at $15 along with school supplies on a first come basis. Must pick up vouchers at salon and make appointment. |
Event Contact: |
Lolita Chesson |
Event Contact Number: |
(919)231-9670 |
Youth Explosion 2013 | |
Event Date: |
Friday, August 16 – Saturday, August 17 |
Event Time: |
August 16 at 7 pm, August 17 at 2 pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Abundant Grace Church |
Address Line 1: |
221 Durham Lake Road |
City, State, Zip: |
Dudley, NC |
Event Description: |
Join the Youth Ministry of Abundant Grace for a weekend of worship, Friday, August 16 at 7 pm and Saturday, August 17 at 2 pm. The theme is “Victory”. Special performances by the Abundantly Blessed Mime Team and the North Carolina Metropolitan Diocese Choir. |
Event Contact: |
Christopher Barrow |
Event Contact Number: |
(910) 824-9281 |
Homecoming | |
Event Date: |
August 18, 2013 |
Event Time: |
3pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
FaithMissionaryBaptistChurch |
Address Line 1: |
908 Suffolk Blvd |
City, State, Zip: |
— |
Event Description: |
FaithMissionaryBaptistChurch, 908 Suffolk Blvd., in Raleigh 37th Annual Homecoming Celebration will be on Sunday, August 18, 2013. Rev. Jeremy A. Jones will render the 11am Morning Worship Service. The celebration concludes @ 3pm with Dr. Jeffrey B. Robinson & congregation of JuniperLevelBaptistChurch, Raleigh, NC. We encourage all active, inactive & current members to attend. |
500 book bags give away… | |
Event Date: |
08/ 17/2013 |
Event Time: |
10am until 1pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Angelic Crystal Cathedral of Deliverance |
Address Line 1: |
121 N. Tarboro road community center |
City, State, Zip: |
Raleigh, NC27604 |
Event Description: |
Our Community Event… Our goal is to give away 500 back packs for this community, for our children… Let’s pull together to accomplish this goal, by sharing the love of Jesus Christ in others’ Lives… We are looking for VOLUNTEERS… hair stylist for girls, and Barbers to cut boy’s hair, and we need someone to do face art ?… Calling all Leaders from all communities, pastors, churches and all that are able to give into such a worthy cause…
TO GIVE YOUR TIME, YOUR SEED, and YOUR DONATIONS for the children… |
Event Contact: |
Pastor Crystal W. Sanjak |
Event Contact Number: |
919-758-1385 |
Facing Your Giants Crusade! | |
Event Date: |
08/10/2013-8/24/2013 |
Event Time: |
7pm-8pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Gethsemane |
Address Line 1: |
2525 Sanderford Rd. |
City, State, Zip: |
RaleighNC27610 |
Event Description: |
Are you faced with giant roadblocks in your life,
Are you faced with giant issues that seem to never get resolved? Find these answers and more at The Facing Your Giants Crusade August 10-24 From 7PM-8PM, except monday and thursdays at 2525 Sanderford Rd., Raleigh,NC. International speaker and Evangelist Calvin Watkins will encourage you with the word of god that you can overcome life’s “Giants”. for more info visit facing your giants.org , thats facingyourgiants.( O.R.G )or call 919-817-‘8310 |
Event Contact: |
919-817-8310 |
Event Contact Number: |
919-817-8310 |
St. Jude Trike A Thon & Coummuntiry Outreach | ||
Event Date: |
08/17/2013 | |
Event Time: |
11-2pm | |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES | |
Venue Name: |
LitleBelieversAcademy | |
Address Line 1: |
551 W. Main Street | |
City, State, Zip: |
Clayton, NC | |
Event Description: |
FREE Food, Games, FUN!
Bring your Trikes, Bikes, and Scooters along with your helpmets as we Ride for HOPE.. We will have raffles, and tours of the facility… Specials and discounts offered for enrollment! |
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Event Contact: |
Litle Believers | |
Event Contact Number: |
9193598939 |
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2013 Youth Explosion |
Event Date: |
August 18, 2013 |
Event Time: |
3:00 pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Pleasant GroveChurch of Christ (Disciples of Christ) |
Address Line 1: |
208 N. Racepath Street |
City, State, Zip: |
Fayetteville, NC28301 |
Event Description: |
We invite your choirs praise teams, soloists and dance teams to Help us make a JOYFUL NOISE with MUSIC**DANCE**MIMES**PRAISE**FELLOWSHIP.
This event is sponsored for the children. Children must be present ere will also be school supplies. If you are available to assist, please contact Sister Dana Hassell (910) 527-5791 |
Event Contact: |
Sis Dana Hassell or Sis Juanita Hooker |
Event Contact Number: |
910-527-5791 or 919-774-5676 |
Event Contact Email: |
NA |
Operation Back Pack Rally | |
Event Date: |
August 17, 2013 |
Event Time: |
11AM-2PM |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
New Birth Apostolic Church |
Address Line 1: |
300 Kennedy St |
City, State, Zip: |
Raleigh, NC27610 |
Event Description: |
There will be a Back Pack School Rally & Giveaway on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 11am to 2pm. This event will take place at NewBirthApostolicChurch located at 300 Kennedy St in Raleigh, NC. Free book bags with school supplies will be distributed to K-12 students in the Wake and surrounding counties to the first 100 kids. Children must be present in order to receive a free book bag. Door prizes will be given out at the day of the event. |
Event Contact: |
Stephanie Malone |
Event Contact Number: |
919-710-6276 |
Event Contact Email: |
bo2620@aol.com |
1st Annual Car/Bike Expo | |
Event Date: |
August 17, 2013 |
Event Time: |
9am-1pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
FirstCalvaryBaptistChurch |
Address Line 1: |
1311 Morehead Ave. |
City, State, Zip: |
Durham, NC27707 |
Event Description: |
Come fellowship with us as we host our 1st annual Car/Bike Expo where will display some of the hottest custom cars and bikes in the triangle area.
This will be a morning of good times, food and fun! We will also have activities for the children. |
Event Contact: |
Dolli Bradford |
Event Contact Number: |
919-672-6984 |
Men @ tht Cross Men’s Day Program “Courageouse Man | |
Event Date: |
08/17/2013 |
Event Time: |
10: am- 1:30 pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Kingdom Minded MinistriesChurch and HQ |
Address Line 1: |
180 Westgate Dr. |
City, State, Zip: |
28374 |
Event Description: |
Men @ the Cross is a men’s fellowship designed to empower men to become leaders on their jobs, in the church, in the community,by spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through discipleship. Loing a man to Jesus until he is ready to love another man to Jesus. This program is dedicated to fathers who have had the courage to stay and be the coveing for their wives, children, and family. |
Event Contact: |
Michael E. McClellan; Lamont Reaves |
Event Contact Number: |
910-725-1753; 910-315-1347 |
yOuTh eXpLoSiOn | |
Event Date: |
08/17/2013 |
Event Time: |
8:30am Registration/Continental Breakfast |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
EvansGroveBaptistChurch |
Address Line 1: |
12700 Creedmoor Road |
City, State, Zip: |
Wake Forest, NC27587 |
Event Description: |
Evans Grove Baptist Church Youth and Pastor Willie C. Mosley invite all youth ages 6-18 to our Youth Explosion on Saturday, August 17th from 8:30am to 3:00pm. There will be various workshops to help our youth through these hard times in life. ‘Loving Yourself-Valuing Others’, ‘How to avoid gangs’, ‘Young Leaders’, ‘Self Defense’. Enjoy food, fun and games. This event is FREE. Preregister or call for more information to(919) 870-8874. Continental breakfast and free bag with fun-day information pickup at 8:30am. Also email us at evangrovechurch@gmail.com. |
Event Contact: |
Denise Mosley |
Event Contact Number: |
919-870-8874 |
13th Church Anniversary | |
Event Date: |
August 14 2013 |
Event Time: |
7:30 pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
TrueGospelPentecostalChurch |
Address Line 1: |
2412 Paula Street |
City, State, Zip: |
RaleighNC27608 |
Event Description: |
All are welcome to come help us celebrate our 13th Church Anniversary. Guest speakers will be Pastor Michael Branch from the Cutting Word ministry (NY) and Pastors: Dr. Sylvester Morgan and Mother Marie Morgan of Irvington, NJ. Event begins August 14th, 15th, 16th @ 7:30 pm and 11 am on Sunday August 18th. Event will be held at TrueGospelPentecostalChurch where the senior pastor is Dr. Etta Brown. |
Event Contact: |
Evangelist Cochran |
Event Contact Number: |
919-633-2635 |
Annual Men’s Day Program | |
Event Date: |
08/18/2013 |
Event Time: |
11:00 am |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
FriendshipMissionaryBaptistChurch |
Address Line 1: |
400 Campbell Ave |
City, State, Zip: |
Fayetteville, NC28301 |
Event Description: |
We invite you to attend our Annual Men’s Day Program. |
Event Contact: |
FMBC |
Event Contact Number: |
(910) 485-0392 |
Ride for Hope TriKe-A-Thon St. Jude | |
Event Date: |
August 17,2013 |
Event Time: |
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Little Believer’s Academy |
Address Line 1: |
551 West Main Street |
City, State, Zip: |
Clayton, NC27520 |
Event Description: |
Come out and support our St. Jude children’s Ride For Hope. Bring your children bikes, trikes or scooters. FREE EVENT! Free Food, Bouncy house, Games, Prizes, Raffles and Lots of Fun. Bring the entire family for a day full
of Hope and Fun! |
Event Contact: |
Cassandra Brooks |
Event Contact Number: |
919-359-8939 |
Back to School Giveaway/Open House Literacy Center | |
Event Date: |
08/17/2013 |
Event Time: |
12 |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Destiny International Back to School Giveaway |
Address Line 1: |
3329 Forestville Road |
City, State, Zip: |
Raleigh, NC27616 |
Event Description: |
Destiny International Ministries presents our annual back to school giveaway. Please bring back to school supply list and get free items to start the new school year. Destiny will also host open for their new Literacy and ChildDevelopmentCenter for children 21/2- 5. There are scholarships available, the center will be open from 7:30-10:00, there will be family events, face painting, special visit from “Elmo” |
Event Contact: |
Chandra Barbour |
Event Contact Number: |
919-266-6124 |
Back-to-School Education Rights Training Institute | |
Event Date: |
08/17/2013 |
Event Time: |
10:00-4:00pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
MartinStreetBaptistChurch |
Address Line 1: |
1001 East Martin Street |
City, State, Zip: |
Raleigh, NC, 27601 |
Event Description: |
Know your legal rights as a student/parent in
Wake County Public Schools! Come and gain valuable information, tools and connections! Become a more confident, knowledgeable advocate for yourself and/or your child/children! Join us to dismantle the school-to-prison-pipeline! FREE Catered Lunch Provided! FREE Childcare Available! SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013 10:00AM – 4:00PM By the Push Out Prevention Project, a project of Legal Aid of North Carolina To register: 919.675.1717 or https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j6Ks133q0SSwT4iA9bkYclyI3SUfRbQXvqJXvuG5Sto/viewform or http://www.legalaidnc.org/acsoffline.aspx |
Event Contact: |
Julia Nieves |
Back to School Showcase | |
Event Date: |
08/17/2013 |
Event Time: |
5:00pm |
Is this event FREE?: |
NO |
Venue Name: |
CovenantCommunity Center |
Address Line 1: |
3209 Gresham Lake Road Suite 122 |
City, State, Zip: |
RaleighNC27615 |
Event Description: |
Back to School Showcase hosted by iKidz Children Ministry
“We Can Because He Can” Luke 18:27 Mime, liturgical Dance, Spoken Word, Breakdancing and a dynamic message for the youth and the school year 2013-2014 Admission cost: School Supplies (i.e. Pack of paper, pens, pencils, etc) |
Event Contact: |
Stephanie Forbes |
Event Contact Number: |
919-564-8793 |
Event Contact Email: |
ikidz@cccraleigh.net |
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Free community Fellowship Day |
Event Date: |
08/17/2013 |
Event Time: |
9 am |
Is this event FREE?: |
YES |
Venue Name: |
Spirit-Filled Family Worship Center-Glow-N-The Dark outreach Ministries |
Address Line 1: |
109 W. Ash street |
City, State, Zip: |
Goldsboro , NC27530 |
Event Description: |
Free Breakfast, music, mime ministry, back to school supplies, clothes and free hair cut
Vouchers Guest speaker: Raven Ravenell |
Event Contact: |
Linda Jones-outreach Coordinator |
Event Contact Number: |
919-736-0012 |