Events
Our main fundraising event is the annual Cornelius Harnett Charity Gala held in the spring. The Gala, recognized as the foremost social evening in the area, has continued to grow year by year, and is a significant source of funds for the Club’s many projects.
This year’s Gala will be held on April 28, 2012 from 7:00pm until midnight at the Harnett County Government Complex Commons.
Order your tickets today!
The funds raised by this event have provided college scholarships to more than ONE HUNDRED local college-bound seniors, support for world wide Polio eradication, and other Lillington Rotary community and humanitarian projects.
With these proceeds, we have also supported The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International in its work to eliminate the scourge of polio from the earth – a dream that is now closer than ever to realization.
In addition to joining us at the Gala, do consider become one of our many generous event sponsors. Sponsors’ generosity goes a long way in realizing our goals for helping our community and helping those in the world who are in need. Here is a list of sponsorship levels and benefits:
Platinum Sponsor: $1,000
- Eight Free Gala tickets
- Prominent full screen advertisement as a Platinum Sponsor in our PowerPoint presentation to run during the Gala
- Mention as a Platinum Sponsor in the Gala program
- Listing in a local newspaper advertisement as a Platinum Sponsor
- Four free dance lessons for two couples
Gold Sponsor: $500
- Four Free Gala tickets
- Mentioned as a Gold Sponsor in our PowerPoint presentation that will run throughout the Gala
- Mentioned as a Gold Sponsor in our Gala program
- Mention in a local newspaper advertisement as a Platinum Sponsor
- Four free dance lessons for one couple
Silver Sponsor: $250
- Two free Gala tickets
- Mention as a Silver Sponsor in our Gala program
- Mention in a local newspaper advertisement as a Silver Sponsor
Do join us at the Gala. You can buy tickets by downloading our Ticket Order Form and filling it out and submitting it by April 20, 2012. On this form, you can elect to purchase tickets, receive free tickets with your sponsorship, purchase extra tickets, or become a sponsor without tickets. Sponsors can use this same form.
What is Rotary?
The Rotary Club of Lillington is an organization of business and professional persons united with worldwide Rotary clubs who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. You can learn more about our Club's projects and events within this site.
Chartered on October 23, 1937, the Rotary Club of Lillington has helped to make a better community. Working with the schools and helping build facilities for civic clubs and other events, the Rotary Club of Lillington has been a supporter of youth and education in our community and in the world.