Help Support Jersey Mike's Month of Giving

March 2, 2012

The Carousel Center for Abused Children is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants throughout the greater Wilmington area for the 2nd Annual March “Month of Giving.” The campaign will culminate in the nationwide event, Jersey Mike’s “Make A Difference Day” on Wednesday, March 28.

During the month of March, customers can make a donation to The Carousel Center for Abused Children at any of the five area Jersey Mike’s restaurants. Then on March 28, a special nationwide celebration, “Make A Difference Day,” will take place at all Jersey Mike’s locations to benefit 74 different charities with a mission to help children.

On that day, Wilmington residents are invited to come in to a local Jersey Mike’s store and enjoy a delicious sub meal. All area Jersey Mike’s restaurants will donate 50 percent of the day’s sales to The Carousel Center for Abused Children.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Jersey Mike’s for this great event,” says Executive Director April Scott. “All funds donated will stay local and go toward direct services to aid child victims of rape and abuse. We encourage area residents and visitors to stop in, enjoy a great meal, and help a child in need.”

The inaugural Month of Giving campaign last year raised more than $600,000 for 66 charities nationwide and the hope is this year’s campaign will raise even more. In total last year, Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the country raised more than $2 million for worthy local charities and distributed more than 200,000 free sub sandwiches to help numerous causes.

“Our commitment to the Jersey Mike’s core value of giving back to the communities we serve has never been stronger,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years old. “We know our customers share this passion and, with their help, we hope to make a big difference in the lives of children throughout this country.”

For more information about Jersey Mike’s Subs Month of Giving please visit: http://www.jerseymikes.com.

For more information:
Web: http://carouselcenter.org/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carousel-Center/192449620786663

Phone: 910-254-9898

The Carousel Center for Abused Children is pleased to announce that the 2012 Gala will take place Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at Thalian Hall in downtown Wilmington, NC.

“This year’s theme is ‘One Hit Wonders’.”, says April Scott, Executive Director for the Carousel Center. “It will be night of fun as local ‘celebrities’ lip sync and dance to the songs you know and love.”

For the second year in a row, patrons will also have the opportunity to bid on original artwork by George Pocheptsov. A preview of the art as well as online bidding begins February 16th on our website, www.carouselcenter.org. In-person bids will continue until the intermission of the gala show (approximately 9:00 pm on March 17th).

Tickets are on sale now for the Reception and Gala. This pre-show event runs from 6:00 p.m. until 7:45 p.m. and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar and admission into the show. The cost for the Reception and Show ticket is $100 and can be purchased by calling the Carousel Center at 910-254-9898 or sending a tax deductible check made out to: The Carousel Center, 1501 Dock Street Wilmington, NC 28401

Curtain time for the show is at 8:00 p.m. “Show only” tickets will be available at Thalian Hall Box Office (910-343-3364) beginning February 15th. Tickets can be purchase for $50. A limited number of slightly obstructed view tickets will also be sold for $25.

For online ticket sales, please click here Tickets for “One Hit Wonders” may be purchased online by clicking here.

For more information:
Web: http://carouselcenter.org/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Carousel-Center/192449620786663

Phone: 910-254-9898

Please click on the following newslink as written by the Carousel Center’s own April Scott and published by the Wilmington Star News

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120111/ARTICLES/120119958/0/FRONTPAGE?p=1&tc=pg&tc=ar

Date: December 17, 2011
Time: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Place: Brigade Boys and Girls Club (2759 Vance St. Wilmington, NC 28412

The Brigade Boys and Girls Club is excited to be hosting the 3rd Annual “Kids Baking a Difference” Bake Sale benefiting the Carousel Center for Abused Children. The last two years they have raised over $1500 to support the Carousel Center’s worthy mission and critical funding needs.

For more information on how you can help please call Michelle at 910-392-0747