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Welcome to Wilmington's Epicuresn Evening!
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Methodist Home for Children celebrates Wilmington's 7th Annual Epicurean Evening.  Ticket will soon be on sale!  Meanwhile, you can make a gift to support children and families in the care of MHC. 

 

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Regina R. Hawse

Development Officer

Methodist Home for Children

Email or Phone 910.471.6088


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Live & Silent Auctions
Epicurean Evening's live and silent auctions feature fun, competitive shopping for a chance to make a difference in the life of a young boy or girl! This Antique Diamond Ring, won at the 4th Annual Epicurean Evening, is an example of the many items auctioned.
Donate A Package
You don't have to be a food fancier to support Methodist Home for Children's Epicurean Evening! Whether you donate a package or bid on a donation like this autographed baskerball ... our auctions raise the money to help children find families.
Reeds Diamond
Donate $25 for a "numbered" champagne glass for a chance to win a beautiful piece of jewelry! Reeds Jewelers, with locations at Independence Mall and Mayfaire Town Center, is donating the "sparkle" for the exciting Reed's Diamond Champagne Toast.
Enter the Contest
Are you a local chef, restaurateur or beverage broker who wants to bring your tastiest and most decorous sips and morsels to compete before a local judging panel for the coveted Copper Kettle Award?  Read more to see details...
1K for 1 Kid
You will have a chance to participate in our 1K for 1 Kid initiative.  1K for 1 Kid is beautiful by virtue of its simplicity!  A one-time donation of $1,000,  lets you, your company, or church sponsor one child for a whole year. Like the idea of helping local kids... ...
 
 
 
 

Welcome

What is Wilmington's Epicurean Evening?

 

Welcome to the Official website of the 7th Annual Wilmington's Epicurean Evening.  Thank you for visiting!  Our event, sponsored by and for the benefit of Methodist Home for Children, is dedicated to raising funds for the continuation of the home's mission of:

• ensuring that children grow up in safe, loving homes
• educating parents and caregivers about how best to nurture children and young adults
• helping young people navigate adolescence and,
• working  to eradicate social problems that lead to abuse, neglect, family disruption, and abandonment

Want to know more?  We've provided a photo tour comprised of images from past Epicurean Evenings to give you a glimpse of the scale and magnificance of this important event.  For more information about how your contribution helps North Carolina children, meet the Boneys in this inspiring video!

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The Ceremonies

WECT News Anchor Frances Weller served once again as celebrity MC to kick off the 2011 Epicurean Evening. We are forever grateful to Ms. Weller, WECT and the other program presenters who make our annual event possible. Details of last year's event are coming soon.

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The Cause

Epicurean Evening is about food, yes... but as Mother Teresa once said, "The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread." That's why the Methodist Home for Children focuses upon the social, physical, emotional, and spiritual strengths of children, youth, and families, and to affirm their worth.

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The Food

Donna Lemery of Life's Cake shows off her 1K for 1 Kid cake in 2011.  This culinary delight was designed in honor of our campaign that lets anyone who wants to make a difference in the life of a child, sponsor one kid in his or her community for a whole year by spending just one thousand dollars. 

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The Auction

Bidding is fast and furious during Epicurean Evening's exciting and competitive live auction!

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The Ambiance

This year's 7th Annual Wilmington's Epicurean Evening will be held once again at the beautiful Wilmington Convention Center.  

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Countdown to Epicurean Evening

Thanks from the Methodist Home for Children!

Message from Our President

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 We have been honored during past events to have people like Colleen Glackin as a featured speaker.  Last year, Colleen, wife of Ted and mother of Teddy, 6, and Peter, 4,  told us how, with the help of Methodist Home for Children’s in-home services, she and Ted were able to recover from addictions that cost them everything that mattered in life, including custody of their boys.

Theirs is a story of lives transformed.
Indeed, transformation is a theme that runs throughout our work at Methodist Home for Children. With support from friends like you, children and families are able to overcome abuse, neglect, delinquency or addiction and create a new vision of themselves. They are able to live into a future with hope—sometimes for the first time in their lives—and we give them the tools and support they need to fulfill that future. Some leave behind all that's familiar to get there. Some adopt new names signifying their new identity. All are wonderful examples of Christ’s ability to work through our foster parents, staff and communities in the task of fashioning each child’s preferred future.
We cannot do it without you. Last year, Epicurean Evening supporters raised more than $66,000 for children and families, and we hope to top that record this year. So please join us for an evening of fine dining for a higher cause. With every table we fill on August 30, one child receives funding to complete his or her annual care with Methodist Home for Children. RSVP today and invite your friends to fill a table for a young person in need..

With support from friends like you, children and families are able to overcome abuse, neglect, delinquency or addiction and create a new vision of themselves. They are able to live into a future with hope—sometimes for the first time in their lives—and we give them the tools and support they need to fulfill that future. Some leave behind all that's familiar to get there. Some adopt new names signifying their new identity. All are wonderful examples of Christ’s ability to work through our foster parents, staff and communities in the task of fashioning each child’s preferred future.We cannot do it without you.

During past events, Epicurean Evening supporters have raised tens of thousands of dollars for children and families, and we hope to top that record this year. So please join us for an evening of fine dining for a higher cause. With every table we fill on August 22, one child receives funding to complete his or her annual care with Methodist Home for Children. RSVP today and invite your friends to fill a table for a young person in need.

 

The Reverend Bruce E. Stanley
President/CEO
Methodist Home for Children