Feast Down East Announces Fundraiser with Taste Carolina Tours and More

Partnering with local businesses for fundraisers benefiting the nonprofit Feast Down East’s mission

WILMINGTON, NC (March 12, 2024) – On March 28 and 30, Taste Carolina Gourmet Tours will be partnering with local nonprofit, Feast Down East, showcasing local farmers’ products served at downtown restaurants, such as Seabird and PinPoint, while benefiting Feast Down East’s mission to strengthen Southeastern North Carolina’s food system.

Downtown Wilmington is a foodie’s dream, and the Taste Carolina tours get to the heart of this delicious area. Attendees will enjoy a unique tasting experience while visiting multiple restaurants on a guided walking tour. Along the way, they'll meet the city’s best chefs and learn about the historic downtown. Included are savory and sweet tastings at five locally owned restaurants, and most are paired with small alcoholic drink tastings. This is a fun and social fundraising event, all are welcome! Tickets are only $140 with a portion of proceeds benefiting Feast Down East.

To buy tickets for the Taste Carolina Tours, follow the links below. Please list any dietary restrictions and food allergies. Wear comfortable shoes because the walking is about two leisurely miles in the sun, and the tours continue rain or shine. For more information, visit tastecarolina.net.

Thursday March 28th: https://tastecarolina.starboardsuite.com/e/wilmington-downtown-tasting-tour-3081/blt/6b8f6c

Saturday, March 30th: https://tastecarolina.starboardsuite.com/e/wilmington-downtown-tasting-tour-2485/blt/05297a

There are additional fundraiser events and popups happening where the community can show their support of Feast Down East and their mission, you can view Feast Down East’s full list of events and popups on their website at https://feastdowneast.org/events. Including a Spirits Night at Crazy Mason Milkshakes Wilmington on April 2 from 5 PM to 9 PM, where 10% of all sales will be donated to the nonprofit. There are also popup events that the Local Motive Mobile Farmers’ Market will attend, such as the Live Oak Sustainability Fest and the UNCW Fest both on April 25, the WILMA Dash on May 9, and the Children’s Museum Family Farm Day on May 11.

Even if you can’t attend the events, please consider contributing to Feast Down East to support their mission in strengthening our local food system, through their Food Hub’s distribution opportunities for local farmers, and their Local Motive Mobile Farmers’ Market providing access to healthy local food to communities in need. Any donation goes a long way. For example, a $450 donation provides a local farmer with a scholarship to cover operational expenses – and since Feast Down East is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible. Donate today at https://feastdowneast.org/donate

ABOUT FEAST DOWN EAST

The mission of Feast Down East is to strengthen the farming communities in and around the Southeastern NC area by providing resources, education, and distribution opportunities to farmers while addressing equitable food access in communities with the greatest need. Learn more about Feast Down East at https://feastdowneast.org/.

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