Donna Cameron- Support Event Fun in 20-21

Many of you know my love of the North Carolina  Azalea Festival runs deep.  When our family moved to Wilmington in 1993, our children immediately became involved in events at the Street Fair!  I later became a volunteer of a tiny job and FELL IN LOVE with the "spirit and the family of the NC Azalea Festival".   I took on new volunteer roles each year and in 2007 was asked to serve on the Board.  Each year as a Board Member, I had the good fortune to work with each of the Committee Chairs.   I witnessed first hand the tireless work of nearly 1000 volunteers.   In 2013, I had the honor to serve as the 66th President of the  North Carolina Azalea Festival.  What a privilege to have been a part of this incredible event which brings so much to our beautiful community!

The Azalea Festival Future Festival Fund was created as part of a strategic vision to ensure the Azalea Festival has continued support into its future. 2020, though a challenging year for most, hit the events industry especially hard - our whole industry model is in bringing large groups of people together.

By supporting this campaign, your dollars will help ensure Festival events continue into the future. North Carolina Azalea Festival events have a regional economic stimulus impact of over $50,000,000 annually. Our community relies on Festival events to generate revenue for our small businesses, restaurants, hotels, etc. Our entire region benefits from this legendary tradition each year. Please join me in contributing so that we can continue to bring the North Carolina Azalea Festival back safely in 2021 and beyond to continue this tradition of nearly 75 years!

From my family to yours, thank you for your consideration at this time of Thanksgiving!