BURKE UNITED WAY Events

Day of Action - Volunteer Event
Jun
21

Day of Action - Volunteer Event

Join us on Friday, June 21st, from 10 am - 12 pm at First Presbyterian Church Morganton's Fellowship Hall, which is located on the far left side of their campus, as is the entrance. Parking is available on the left side of the building as well as in the back. (100 Silver Creek Rd Morganton, NC 28655)

Volunteers will help package 800 feminine hygiene kits - small zip toiletry bags with 8 to 10 hygiene items - which will later be distributed to local organizations and schools. Volunteers will be required to sign a general volunteer waiver upon arrival. Participants must sign up to attend this event!

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Family Movie Night on the Square - Disney’s Coco
Oct
12

Family Movie Night on the Square - Disney’s Coco

Join us for a FREE family movie night on the Historic Courthouse Square in Downtown Morganton hosted by Burke County United Way!

Family-friendly food options will be available for purchase by, as well as bags of popcorn, water and soft drinks (including decaffeinated).

TBA - Movie showtime*. The featured movie for this event is Disney’s Coco (rated PG) which will start at * and runs for 1hr and 45 mins. Bring blankets or chairs and the whole family to sprawl out on the lawn!

English captions will be part of the viewing experience for the deaf and hard of hearing.

No pets or alcoholic drinks are permitted on the premises during this event. Public restrooms are available below/behind the stage area.

Family Movie Night is part of Burke County United Way's focus on youth success. Learn more about us here: https://www.bcuw.org/strongfamilies

*The movie showtime is estimated depending on the amount of daylight and screen visibility.

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1BurkeGives Giving Day
Dec
3

1BurkeGives Giving Day

1BurkeGives is an annual 24-Hour Online Giving Tuesday Event for Burke County, NC nonprofit organizations at 1burkegives.org! The 4th annual 1BurkeGives is on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

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Burke's Amazin' Race
Apr
13

Burke's Amazin' Race

Join us on an adventure and support families in Burke County. Burke’s Amazin’ Race is a team-based community scavenger hunt across Downtown Morganton, on Saturday, April 13, 2024!

Teams of 3-5 members, aged 21 +, will compete to collect clues, take on fun challenges, and adventure through our community from 3 pm to 5 pm, ending with an Afterparty & Awards Celebration from 6 pm to 8 pm.

This event supports Burke County United Way’s STRONG Families Initiatives.

Team registration deadline is April 1, 2024!

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1BurkeGives Giving Day
Nov
28

1BurkeGives Giving Day

1BurkeGives is an annual 24-Hour Online Giving Tuesday Event for Burke County, NC nonprofit organizations at 1burkegives.org! The 4th annual 1BurkeGives is on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

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Family Movie Night on the Square
Aug
4

Family Movie Night on the Square

Join us for a FREE family movie night on the Historic Courthouse Square in Downtown Morganton! The featured movie for this event is Clifford the Big Red Dog (rated PG) which will start at * and runs for 1hr and 37 mins. Bring blankets or chairs and the whole family to sprawl out on the lawn!

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N.E.A.T. Project Mixer at Fonta Flora
May
27

N.E.A.T. Project Mixer at Fonta Flora

This mixer will be at the near-tail end of our Virtual Fundraiser + Art Auction, dedicated to raising funds for the installation of NEAT Trails at our local walking trails and parks.

Stop by for a craft brew at Fonta Flora Brewery (Downtown Morganton Tasting Room) and to learn more about our amazing project.

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Fundraiser + Art Auction - N.E.A.T. Project
May
20
to May 29

Fundraiser + Art Auction - N.E.A.T. Project

This Virtual Fundraiser + Art Auction is dedicated to raising funds for the NEAT Project. Burke County United Way + Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina are partnering to bring NEAT — Nature Engagement Activity Trails — to our local parks and walking trails.

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