Charities
Festa Italiana North Carolina has donated $51,000 to local charities since 2018!
Our 2024 Charity
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Meg's Smile Foundation
Meg's Smile Foundation is a 501 c3 charitable organization that provides special days out or gifts to children affected by serious illnesses who are treated in North Carolina hospitals. Our mission is to bring smiles to the faces of these children and their families while they are going through what can be a very long and emotional journey.
Festa Italiana NC is chartered to promote the Italian culture via an annual festival highlighting our music, food, and art. The event also serves as a philanthropic vehicle with the majority of net proceeds to be donated to designated local charities and is a designated 501C-3.
In Memoriam
Like so many families, our Festa Italiana Family suffered a terrible loss at the end of 2021 when one of our chosen charity recipients, Military Missions in Action lost its Executive Director and Founder, Mike Dorman to Covid19.
Mike, pictured 2nd from left, was an enthusiastic supporter of our mission to provide needed funds to our community. He assisted Festa with several events including Festa Italiana 2019/2021 and never shied away from getting his hands dirty.
At this time we offer our sincerest condolences to the Dorman family and Military Missions In Action. We pledge our steadfast support for 2022 as they will again be one of our chosen charities.