Philanthropic Spotlights
Philanthropic Spotlight - Second Annual Chris Perri Memorial Fishing Tournament
Iva Fearing
The second annual Chris Perri Memorial Fishing Tournament will be Friday, September 16 to Saturday, September 17th in Morehead City. Chris Perri was a husband, father, friend, and outdoorsman. He was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in June of 2020 and lost his courageous, seven-month battle in January of...
Philanthropic Spotlight - Hope Mission
Iva Fearing
Hope Mission of Carteret County, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Hope Mission serves the Carteret County community by providing food, shelter, emergency financial assistance, and other means of support such as emotional support, mentoring and counseling. At Hope Mission, it is their belief that homeless people and those...
Philanthropic Spotlight - Big Rock's Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Iva Fearing
The KWLA tournament is named in honor of the late wife of Big Rock board member, Casey Wagner, who lost her battle with cancer in 2008. Keli was enthusiastic about the success of this tournament and she played a vital role in having the proceeds donated to the cancer clinic....
Philanthropic Spotlight - Carteret Health Care Foundation
Iva Fearing
Carteret Health Care Foundation, established in 1995, has embraced serving our community by supporting Carteret Health Care as a nonprofit organization. Strong community partnerships and generous donations have supported multiple hospital expansions, hospital education, scholarships, and vital equipment. Most recently, the CHC Foundation hosted their “Bourbon Street at the Beach”...
How to Give Back - Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament and Big Rock Kids Billfish Tournment
Marian Tucker
Another Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is in the books- with a record-setting number of participants this year! No one can doubt that the tournament is well organized and greatly supported by our county but sometimes we need reminding that it is so much more than just one of the...
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