WILMINGTON — A weekend event for the United Way of the Cape Fear Area brought in over 1,300 people to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on Saturday. The Port City Jerry Day raised tens of thousands of dollars toward the nonprofit’s community impact fund.
The annual Port City Jerry Day benefit concert grossed $20,000 but after event costs netted $13,000 for United Way of the Cape Fear Area. Proceeds benefit education, health, and income programs in Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender counties.
The fundraiser included local arts vendors and featured Grateful Dead tribute bands. Saratoga, NY’s The Garcia Project headlined while local band The Possums opened the show.
The City of Wilmington and Corning Credit Union sponsored Jerry Day, organized by Tony McEwen, the Carolinas director for the American Flood Coalition. CCU matched donations up to $2,500, which essentially doubled the impact of the $7 admission fees.
“We are grateful for the support and love that our community showed us,” UWCFA’s CEO Tommy Taylor said. “They can be proud of the money raised to ensure all of our friends and neighbors have a path to stability.”
The United Way of the Cape Fear Area has served the greater Wilmington region for more than 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,” a press release stated.
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