Foundation Events & Campaigns
The Johnston Health Foundation is well known for several annual events. Our events provide a great opportunity for businesses and the community to work together and contribute to a great cause. Over the years, these events have made a huge impact in raising funds and awareness for the Foundation and its mission to support the programs and services of UNC Health Johnston.
All in Red
February
A month-long, county-wide community engagement initiative aimed at increasing heart health awareness and raising dollars in support of the Johnston Health Foundation’s Heart Fund, which provides financial support for local heart patients in need.
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UNC Health Johnston Derby Day
May
Join more than 1,000 attendees from all over eastern North Carolina as we “party with a purpose” for the Johnston Health Foundation. Dress in your derby best, sip a mint julep, and enjoy live horse races and attractions.
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UNC Health Johnston Golf Classic presented by Accelerated Claims, Inc.
September
Our annual golf tournament began in the 1980s in memory of Johnston Health’s first surgeon, Dr. Hubert M. Poteat. It has continued to be an annual tradition to support the Johnston Health Foundation. The event includes a golf tournament, a beginner’s clinic, and 50/50 drawing. You are invited to participate as a player, form a team, and/or be a sponsor.
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UNC Health Johnston Hospice Tree of Light Ceremony
December
During this holiday season, UNC Health Johnston Home Care and Hospice invites you to remember or honor a loved one by donating to the Tree of Light. The lights on this special tree burn to honor and memorialize loved ones and signify the community’s commitment to caring for the citizens of Johnston County throughout their life journey. We hope that by participating, you will find comfort and peace – while providing essential funds for UNC Health Johnston’s hospice patients and their families.
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UNC Health Johnston Festival of Trees
December
The beloved Festival of Trees began as a Keep Johnston County Beautiful fundraiser and is now a signature fundraiser of Johnston Health Foundation. Scents of the season and holiday cheer fill the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield all December long as it is transformed into a wonderland of sparkling trees and stunning décor for an estimated 15,000 visitors of all ages.
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