The Ocracoke Health Center will host its fourth annual Seafood Festival fundraising benefit on Saturday, Aug. 30, with live music, a silent and live auction, and plenty of local seafood.
The event takes place at the Berkley Barn at 58 Water Plant Road in Ocracoke Village, and the fun begins at 3:00 p.m. with a silent auction. Food will be served starting at 4:00 p.m., and a live auction will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by music by the Ray McAllister Band.
A barbeque chicken dinner will also occur on Friday, Aug. 29, at the Berkley Barn. Plates are $15 and will begin selling at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds from both Friday and Saturday’s events will benefit the Ocracoke Health Center.
The Ocracoke Health Center is a community-owned and operated private non-profit with 501c 3 designation.
In order to survive, it merged several years ago with the Engelhard Clinic on the mainland and became a Federally Qualified Health Center. Two years ago, it merged with the Manteo Community Health Center.
While that union allowed both centers to receive federal funding, it does not cover all of the health center’s expenses.
Those who can’t attend the festival and wish to help can send donations by mail to P.O. Box 543, Ocracoke, NC 27960 or via the website ocracokeseafoodfestival.org.
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