The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) will be holding a statewide Walk Spirit Week Saturday, March 12 – Saturday, March 19 in support of its three Walk to End Lupus Now events in the spring.

Spirit Week consists of a full week of team and individual fundraising events that are open to the public. The following are a list of Spirit Week events being held across North Carolina:

CHARLOTTE

Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast

Date: 3/12/2016

Time: 8:00-10:00 AM

Location: Applebee’s Restaurant, 8700 JW Clay Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262

Activity: You’re invited to an Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser breakfast to support Nelly & Friends and the Lupus Foundation of America. Cost for this delicious breakfast includes flapjacks, sausage links, and a beverage of your choice is only $7.00 per person.

More Information: Contact Jannel at Jadamson0822@gmail.com

Lupus Walk Fundraiser

Date: 3/15/2016

Time: 6:00-9:00 PM

Location: Heist Brewery, 2909 N. Davidson St. #200, Charlotte, NC 28205

Activity: Join Team Central Shorties for a fundraiser held during Charlotte’s Craft Beer Week. Heist Brewery will have a special PURPLE beer for lupus awareness, a purple saison made with purple fruit. Event ticket includes one free beer and entry into door prizes. A silent auction will also be a part of these activities.

More Information: Contact Louisa at louisa.kleto@gmail.com

FAYETTEVILLE

Beating Lupus Together Jamberry Nails Fundraiser

Date: 3/1-3/16/2016

Location: Online Facebook Sales

Activity: Join the Jamberry Nails Party to benefit Team Beating Lupus Together. Make sure to check out the custom lupus Jamberry designs for the Team BLT and the Walk to End Lupus Now. Jamberry is bringing you their creations: one-of-a-kind nail wraps that truly represent your signature style!

More Information: Contact Brittany at Caroliniashore86@aol.com

BBQ Plate Sale

Date: 3/19/2016

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: 6920 Cliffdale Rd. (Corner of Cliffdale and Reilly behind BHHS All American Homes Bldg), Fayetteville, NC 28314

Activity: If you have loved the BBQ from past Walk to End Lupus Now: Fayetteville event -THEN COME AND GET IT! $7 per plate and the plate will include BBQ, cole slaw, green beans, and hushpuppies.

More Information: Contact DD at burgerdjs@nc.rr.com

TRIANGLE AREA

2nd Annual Bowling Fundraiser

Date: 3/12/2016

Time: 4:00–6:00 PM

Location: Buffaloe Lanes South, 6701 Fayetteville Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603

Activity: “I walk for my lovely wife, family, and friends that are suffering from this cruel disease.” This 2nd Annual Bowling Fundraiser benefits Team Chris. Help us take out lupus one strike at a time. Bring your smile and energy to the lanes. Raffling off some gifts and goodies!

More Information: Contact Dwight at dwight788@gmail.com

Strike Out Lupus

Date: 3/16/2016

Time: 9:00 PM

Location: Carolina Lanes, 85 US-158 BYP, Henderson, NC 27537

Activity: Join Team Butterfly Dream at their first annual ‘Strike Out Lupus’ completing bowling event to raise money for LFANC by teams competing against each other. “I walk and raise funds for the LFANC because I am a Lupus Survivor; I also walk in honor of my aunt who died due to this cruel disease.”

More Information: Contact Shamelle at sclass012002@yahoo.com

“Spirit Week is a powerful way to bring together communities and people throughout the state for one unified purpose – to end lupus,” said Christine John-Fuller, President and CEO of LFANC. “This is a great opportunity for our Walk participants to host a community event while raising awareness about and funds for lupus. We encourage the public to join us in supporting individuals in their area and across the state who are living with lupus.”

Spirit Week will support the three LFANC Walk events across North Carolina: Charlotte (Saturday, April 16), Raleigh (Sunday, May 1) and Fayetteville (Saturday, May 14). The Walks are conducted nationwide by the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) and its national network to raise money for lupus research, increase awareness of lupus, and rally public support for those who suffer from its brutal impact. Those interested in participating can register as an individual or with a team. There is a 1-mile route and a 5K route option. The suggested minimum fundraising goal per person is $100, which is the amount where participants can start earning prizes.

For more information about Spirit Week and Walk to End Lupus Now, visit www.lupusnc.org or contact the LFANC at 877-849-8271 or info@lupusnc.org. The official hashtag is #NCLupusSpiritWeek.

About Lupus:

Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that ravages different parts of the body. It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with, and a challenge to treat. Lupus is a cruel mystery because it is hidden from view and undefined, has a range of symptoms, hits out of nowhere, and has no known cause and no known cure. Its health effects can range from a skin rash to a heart attack. Lupus is debilitating and destructive, and can be fatal, yet research on lupus remains underfunded relative to its scope and devastation.

About the Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter

The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter is part of the national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. Serving an estimated 45,000 living with lupus in North Carolina, the chapter is the center of excellence for those affected by lupus, bridging patients, their families, caregivers, and the medical community. For more information about lupus or the LFANC, visit www.lupusnc.org or call (877) 849-8271. For the latest news and updates, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.