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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 18 UCW MAY 4 - MAY 10, 2022 Each year, with the exception of 2020, the CARE Clinic hosts Toast of the Town at the Cape Fear Re- gional eatre. May 5 will mark the twenty-second Toast of the Town. is fundraiser is vital to e CARE Clinic, which offers health care to support local individuals who have no insurance and are in a low-income bracket. e clinic does not receive any government funding and is run solely through donations, grants and fundraising. Monthly costs to keep the organization running are approxi- mately $55,000. e CARE Clinic has seen a marked increase in the need for the type of services they provides since the start of the pandemic. e CARE Clinic is hoping the community will show up in numbers to support their vital mission. "We are expecting between 300 to 400 attendees," explained Tara Martin, CARE Clinic development and market- ing director. Martin is new to the organization and is particularly excited about the chance to interface with the local com- munity. "I am looking forward to the op- portunity to meet and talk with our supporters and sponsors face-to-face. Since I just started working with the clinic in November, this is my first major in-person event as development director. I will get to finally put faces to the names I have been learning over the past six months," Martin said. Held at the Cape Fear Botanical Gar- dens, Toast of the Town will begin at 6 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a night out in the gardens with hors d' oeuvres and desserts from Two Brothers Catering to snack on. Wines, beers, ales, spirits and hand- rolled cigars from Anstead's will also be available. e event is being supported by and features a selection of local small businesses. "Wine will be provided by Johnson Brothers Mutual Distributing and served by Leclair's General Store. Our breweries will include Bright Light Brewing Company, Mash House Brew- ing and Dirtbag Ales. e Spirits will be provided by Cape Fear Distillery. Lastly, the cigars will be provided by Anstead's Tobacco Company," Martin told Up & Coming Weekly. e CARE Clinic will run a virtual Silent Auction featuring priceless baskets donated by businesses from all around North Carolina and there will be travel experiences to the castles of Ireland, the Greek Islands, Costa Rica and more. In addition to the silent auction, event organizers will be run- ning a 50/50 raffle. "e winner of the drawing will walk away with half of the money raised from raffle ticket sales. We have already begun selling tickets as a lead- up to the event. e pot is currently up to $1600 — that means whoever wins that night is guaranteed to receive at least $800," Martin said on April 29. Tickets are available for $100 until Wednesday, May 4 at 5 p.m. After that time, tickets will be $125. For more information, visit www.toastofth- etownfay.com or call the clinic at 910-485-0555. Drinking and tobacco are not all that is offered; there is something for everyone. "is event will be so much fun. If someone is on the fence about com- ing, I invite you to still come on out for a night of socializing. Even for those who do not drink, there is still a lot for this event to offer," Martin said. Toast of the Town returns by EMILY SUSSMAN EVENT An attendee makes a wine selection at a previous Toast of the Town event. (Photo by L3 Brand Pho- tography/courtesy of e CARE Clinic) EMILY SUSSMAN, Editor. COMMENTS? editor@upandcom- ingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. BUY ONLINE AT CAPEFEARTIX.COM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL (910) 303-3996 OR (910) 438-4100 COMMUNITY CONCERTS PRESENTS FRIDAY, MAY 13 CROWN THEATRE 7:30 PM FREE HEALTH CARE • for Eligible uninsured Adults call 910.485.0555