*** THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!! ***
Thank you for your support of another EPiC fundraiser. If you are unable to join us for the in-person celebration, we welcome you to still show your support by buying a ticket to donate to the raffle or by joining the EPiC 25 Collective, our new monthly sustainer campaign (see details below).

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Join Empowered Parents in Community (EPiC) for a lovely evening of dinner, dancing, and community when Master of Ceremonies, Rod Carter Anchor at CBS17 ushers us into an evening of joy while experiencing live music by The CJ Baker Band and keynote speech by the esteemed Dr. Henry C. McKoy, Jr, former Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation at the United States Department of Energy (appointed by President Joe Biden).

Quick Announcement:

We've added a giveaway for the night of the fundraiser!

Select the ticket "Donate for a raffle ticket" for the chance to win a one-night stay + food and beverage credit at The Durham Hotel or a gift basket from Durham Toffee Company.

If you sign up for the EPiC 25 Collective - our new monthly sustainer program - before the raffle draw on Saturday night, you will receive three complementary raffle tickets (instructions to get these tickets will be shared after you sign up).

These tickets are available on Givebutter 2/12/25 through 9:00 pm 2/15/25. 🎉

More details and terms can be found in the ticket description.

Now back to the event...

Live music featuring The CJ Baker Band

Master of Ceremonies Rod Carter, Anchor CBS 17

VIP tickets include reserved event seating, and mingling, hors d'oeuvres and drinks at an exclusive pre-event VIP networking reception with keynote speaker Dr. Henry McKoy and other invited public officials including Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams.

Sponsors/Donors: Thank you for your partnership! You can view sponsorship levels here. Please register as a sponsor by selecting the Sponsor/Donor button above and choosing your intended sponsorship level no later than February 10, 2025 (also deadline to email your company logo).

If you would like to donate, select the button and choose the donate option.

All donations and sponsorships are tax-deductible.

Please email logos and send any questions to finance@epic-nc.org.

If you decide not to sponsor yet want to attend, General Admission and VIP tickets are available for purchase through here or through eventbrite.

Fundraiser Sponsors

Table Sponsors

Community Sponsors

About Us

Empowered Parents in Community (EPiC) is a 501c3 non-profit that aims to cultivate parent leadership and improve family engagement to better support their students’ educational needs. We do this by intentionally engaging Black parents and empowering them through collective organization to advocate for accountability at all levels to close the educational opportunity gap. We came to life in one school and in one short year have grown to have parent leaders in 1/3 of Durham Public Schools.

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Team Members