Release Date: August 24, 2022
Port City Jerry Day concert raises over $13,000 for United Way of the Cape Fear Area
WILMINGTON, NC. — The 4th Annual Port City Jerry Day benefit concert raised over $13,000 for United Way of the Cape Fear Area. Last Saturday, over 1,350 attended the celebration featuring Grateful Dead tribute bands The Garcia Project, from Saratoga, NY, and the local favorite The Possums at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater.
“I can’t thank the City of Wilmington, Corning Credit Union and the community enough,” said Tony McEwen, the Carolinas Director for the American Flood Coalition, “for helping this event grow in attendance and charitable giving every year.”
McEwen organized the concert as part of the City of Wilmington’s annual UWCFA workplace campaign.
Corning Credit Union (CCU) sponsored this year’s Jerry Day by matching donations at the concert of up to $2,500, doubling the impact of admission fees.
The City has annually sponsored the concert to benefit UWCFA, as the two organizations work closely to support and better shared communities, McEwen said.
“This is one of my favorite events and it’s events like this that make Wilmington a uniquely amazing place to live and grow,” Mayor Bill Saffo said. “I appreciate all that UWCFA means for our community and the opportunity for us to support this essential non-profit.
Corning Credit Union (CCU) sponsored this year’s Jerry Day by matching donations at the concert of up to $2,500, doubling the impact of admission fees.
“We are grateful for the support and love that our community showed us,” said Tommy Taylor, UWCFA’s CEO, “They can be proud of the money raised to ensure all of our friends and neighbors have a path to stability.”
Concert revenue was over $20,000, with $13,000 after expenses contributed to UWCFA’s Community Impact fund. The Community Impact fund is distributed through volunteer direction to programs which support education, health, and income in Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender Counties.
—————————————————————– United Way of the Cape Fear Area is a local nonprofit organization that has been operating in the Cape Fear Area for over 80 years. It supports over 40 diverse nonprofit social service agencies, convenes and leads long-term recovery efforts, and offers NC211 as a resource for anyone seeking local support on their path from crisis to stability. UWCFA’s efforts result in $1.90 dollar impact per $1.00 donated by way of grants and volunteerism, as reported by our partners. Visit uwcfa.org to learn more.
