The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) will be holding a statewide Walk Spirit Week Saturday, March 14 – Saturday, March 21 in support of its four 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:

ASHEVILLE

Cause for a Cure

Date: 3/21/2015

Time: 10:00AM–4:00PM

Location: West Marion Neighborhood Park, 187 Ridley Road, Marion, NC 28752

Activity: Bring your lawn chairs and join Team Pink Angels for a day filled with food and fun while raising awareness to lupus, and the many people who suffer from this disease.

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CHARLOTTE

Lupus Walk Fundraiser

Date: 3/19/2015

Time: 6:00-9:00PM

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

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

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Nelly + Friends Bake Sale

Date: 3/21/2015

Time: 10:00AM–3:00PM

Location: Greater Vision United Methodist Church, 11901 Eastfield Road, Huntersville, NC 28078

Activity: Indulge your sweet tooth by joining Team Nelly + Friends for a bake sale in Huntersville to raise awareness and funds for the LFANC. Treats will include cookies, cakes, pastries, cupcakes, and pretzels!

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FAYETTEVILLE

Just Torrie Hair Salon Spirit Week

Date: 3/14-21/2015

Time: 8:00AM-2:00PM

Location: Just Torrie Hair Salon, 822 Chapel Hill Road, Spring Lake, NC 28390

Activity: Looking for the perfect yard sale stop? Go to visit Just Torrie Hair Salon from March 14-21 for a Yard Sale & Bake Sale with a raffle for a chance to win a free Spa Day.

More Information: Contact Torrie at Torrie_c@yahoo.com

TRIAD AREA

Painting for Lupus

Date: 3/15/2015

Time: 2:00PM–5:00PM

Location: The Painters Roost, 422 Huffman Mill Rd. #121, Burlington, NC 27215

Activity: Join Susan’s Wings 4 Hope and release your inner artist while painting a “love” themed masterpiece. The 16x20 canvas is yours to take home following the event.

More Information: Contact Susan at susanrx06@gmail.com

Chef’s Wine Dinner for Hope

Date: 3/18/2015

Time: 6:00–10:00PM

Location: MJ’s Steak and Seafood, 620 Dolley Madison Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410

Activity: This annual Susan’s Wings 4 Hope fundraiser includes a five-course dinner and wine pairing. Enjoy each course specially paired with wine from one of the two wine vendors that will discuss the pairing and wines. Vendors will also be available for purchase bottles.

More Information: Contact Susan at susanrx06@gmail.com

Cut for a Cure

Date: 3/20/15

Time: 9:00AM–6:00PM

Location: Nu Dimensions Hair, 8001 N. Point Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Activity: Visit Nu Dimensions Hair Salon on March 20th for a lupus awareness event, and light refreshments. Hop in and out for a quick haircut during Cut for a Cure from March 17-20th with proceeds benefitting Team Beautiful Butterfly Warriors.

More Information: Contact Contillus Myers at contillus@gmail.com

Manicures for Lupus

Date: 3/20/15

Time: 10:00AM–7:00PM

Location: Lotus Nails, LLC., 454 Knollwood St, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Activity: Visit Lotus Nails on March 20th for a lupus awareness event, and light refreshments. Get a manicure while you are there with a percentage of proceeds benefitting Team Beautiful Butterfly Warriors.

More Information: Contact Monica at monicaosinowo@hotmail.com

We Don’t Sweat We Shine: The Color Run

Date: 3/21/2015

Time: 10:00AM

Location: Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, 421 27th Street N.W., Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Activity: Team Beautiful Butterfly Warriors will be running The Color Run in Winston-Salem on March 21st. Unite with their Color Run Team, We Don’t Sweat We Shine, and run for lupus awareness. T-shirt sales will benefit the Team Beautiful Butterfly Warriors.

More Information: Contact Monica at monicaosinowo@hotmail.com

TRIANGLE AREA

AC Moore Charity Event

Date: 3/14/2015

Time: 2:00–5:00PM

Location: AC Moore Raleigh, Capital Crossing, 4721 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604

Activity: Stop by AC Moore Raleigh for lupus information and to register for the Walk to End Lupus Now. While you are there pick up your next craft project supplies with a percentage proceeds benefiting Team Purple Rain.

More Information: Contact Lindsey at linzdavis@yahoo.com

Belk Charity Event

Date: 3/15/2015

Time: 2:00–5:00PM

Location: Belk, 164 Wakelon Street, Triangle East Center, Zebulon, NC 27597

Activity: Belk is giving back to our local community. Purchase your ticket to the Belk Charity Event and stop by Team Purple Rain’s booth for lupus information and to register for the Walk to End Lupus Now.

More Information: Contact Lindsey at linzdavis@yahoo.com

Eat Wings Raise FUNds

Date: 3/16/2015

Time: 11:00AM–1:00AM

Location: Two Locations! Buffalo Wild Wings in Wilson and Knightdale (2800 W. Raleigh Rd. Parkway, Wilson, NC 27896 and 6700 Knightdale Blvd, Knightdale, NC 27545)

Activity: Eat Wings and raise funds and lupus awareness at Buffalo Wild Wings in Wilson or Knightsdale on March 16th. Stop by the lupus booth for information and to register for the Walk to End Lupus Now. BWW will donate a percentage of sales to benefit Team Purple Rain.

More Information: Contact Lindsey at linzdavis@yahoo.com

Vendor Craft Event

Date: 3/18/2015

Time: 5:30–8:30PM

Location: Wendell Community Center, 601 W. 3rd St., Wendell, NC 27591

Activity: Join Team Purple Rain for a Vendor Craft event on March 18th. Activities include silent auction, raffle, local vendors, and crafters.

More Information: Contact Lindsey at linzdavis@yahoo.com

Silpada Charity Party

Date: 3/20/2015

Time: 6:30–8:30PM

Location: 3218 Royal Deeside Ct, Zebulon, NC 27597

Activity: Team Purple Rain is hosting a Silpada Jewelry Party! You can participate online or join them on March 20th for a jewelry party with profits benefiting the Team Purple Rain.

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Charity Car Wash

Date: 3/21/2015

Time: 11:00AM–4:00PM

Location: Peace Church, 2838 Tilghamn Road, Wilson, NC 27896

Activity: Treat yours car to a wash and detail. Visit Peace Church on March 21st for a charity car wash benefiting Team Purple Rain.

More Information: Contact Lindsey at linzdavis@yahoo.com

STATEWIDE

Nelly + Friends Autobell Fundraiser

Date: 3/1-31/2015

Activity: Team Nelly + Friends are selling full service car wash vouchers and Autobell will donate a percentage of the proceeds to benefit Team Nelly + Friends

More Information: Contact Jannel at jadamson0822@gmail.com

Cash Back Program benefitting the LFANC

Date: 3/14-21/2015

Activity: Want cash back from the stores where you shop? This Cash Back Program includes a 12 month VIP membership to earn cash back at over 4,000 online stores. The average cash back saving per VIP membership is $900.

More Information: Contact Holli at holli.dark@gmail.com

Tupperware Party Charity Sale

Date: 3/14-21/2015

Activity: Team Purple Rain is hosting a Spirit Week long Tupperware Party with percentage of percentage of sales benefiting their walk team.

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Five Below Charity Event

Date: 3/14-21/2015

Activity: This sale is for the bargain-hunter. Shop at Five Below in Cary, Garner, Raleigh, and Wilson and Five Below will donate a percentage of sales to Team Purple Rain

More Information: Contact Lindsey at linzedavis@yahoo.com

Mudcats Baseball Fundraiser

Date: Ticket Sales from 3/14-21/2015 for April 10, 2015 Carolina Mudcats vs Salem Red Sox Game

Activity: Join Team Purple Rain on April 10th for a lupus awareness group night at the Carolina Mudcats Baseball Game.

More Information: Contact Lindsey at linzedavis@yahoo.com

Thirty-One Fundraiser

Date: 3/14-31/2015

Activity: Shop Thirty-One Gifts with percentage of sales benefitting Team Purple Rain.

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“We are very excited about Spirit Week, which gives our Walk participants an opportunity to host a community event with one unified purpose – to end lupus,” said Christine John-Fuller, President and CEO of LFANC. “We encourage the public to participate in a Spirit Week event in their community to help support individuals in their area and across the state who are living with lupus.”

Spirit Week will support the four LFANC Walk events across North Carolina: Raleigh (Sunday, April 19), Asheville (Sunday, May 3), Charlotte (Saturday, May 16) and Fayetteville (Saturday, May 30). 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 Wee and Walk to End Lupus Now, visit www.lupusnc.org or contact the LFANC at 877-849-8271 or info@lupusnc.org.

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. We work with local health professionals and volunteers to provide information and programs to ensure people with lupus and their families get answers and health professionals know about new means to diagnose and manage the disease. The chapter serves an estimated 45,000 living with lupus in North Carolina. 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 and Twitter.