Haywood Hospice and the Haywood Healthcare Foundation are proud to announce a special community event taking place in Waynesville this July. “Christmas in July” is a fundraising concert to benefit children’s grief programs in Haywood County. Taking place at the Wells Event Center in Waynesville, North Carolina, on Saturday, July 29, “Christmas in July” invites the community to feel the spirit of giving and enjoy a night of music and fellowship for an important cause.
At 6:00 PM, the evening kicks off with a silent auction as well as a photo opportunity with Smoky Mountain Santa. Light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Live music from Gary Mehalick, Stephen Feron, and Lizzy Ibarra begins at 7:30, followed by featured performer Darren Nicholson.
Tickets are available with a minimum donation of $60 and can be purchased here. Only 100 tickets are available for this special event. All proceeds benefit the host organizations and their initiative to provide children’s grief programs in Haywood County.
EVENT INFO:
Christmas in July
At Wells Events Center
33 Wells Events Wy, Waynesville, NC
Saturday, July 29
Get tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/4529fc17-2e51-4c5d-b437-f4974de7af47
ABOUT HAYWOOD HOSPICE:
Haywood Hospice & Palliative Care has provided quality comfort care to the residents of Haywood County since 1985. Our ongoing mission is to design a specific plan to help those at end of life live as fully and comfortably as possible in the final stages of life – in the comfort of home or place of residence. Our comfort care program also includes family in the process, offering valuable information, guidance and – most of all – support.
ABOUT HAYWOOD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION:
Originally founded in 1978, Haywood Healthcare Foundation has served the citizens of Haywood County for more than three decades. We love our community and want all stakeholders to feel they have access to the healthcare they need. Our mission is to improve the health status of Haywood County, its individuals and families through educational programs, grants, scholarships, and leadership opportunities. We know that quality healthcare is essential to a productive life. It’s our goal as a foundation to assist individuals and agencies in a number of ways, all with the ultimate goal of fostering a healthier community for our present and future generations. We believe in combining efforts in order to maximize the well-being of those in our community. To achieve our missions and goals, we partner with community agencies and nonprofits. This partnership includes working together to ascertain healthcare needs in Haywood County, determining qualified applicants and funding services.
ABOUT DARREN NICHOLSON:
A GRAMMY nominee and winner of 13 International Bluegrass Music Association awards, Darren Nicholson has taken his own brand of mountain music around the world. A regular for years on the Grand Ole Opry out of Nashville Tennessee, and a founding member of acclaimed bluegrass group Balsam Range, Darren now spends his time recording, writing new songs, and performing. You can catch Darren almost every week sharing the music he loves somewhere, traveling both nationally and internationally – as a solo artist, with his own Darren Nicholson Band, or in collaboration with other musicians. Darren’s new album Wanderer released on June 23.
