To Make A Child Smile

10/26/2026

Thank you to everyone that supported or donated to the success of our BBQ Chicken fundraiser. The food was delicious and the company even better! We had a wonderful day working together united by our mission of blessing the lives of children and their families that need some extra love and support this Christmas season. Stay tuned for more opportunities to join the cause as volunteers or sponsors in the coming weeks. We can’t do it without you! From the bottom of our hearts, we appreciate your generosity and commitment to the cause.

10/20/2026

Our BBQ Chicken Plate Fundraiser is THIS FRIDAY, and we can’t wait to see everyone!

Come on out to the Angier Depot, enjoy some delicious BBQ chicken, and help support a great cause!

10/12/2026

The BBQ Chicken Fundraiser is next Friday! Make sure to purchase your tickets from a board member before time runs out!

Our annual BBQ Chicken Plate Fundraiser is coming up on October 23rd and we need your support!

This fundraiser is our biggest fundraiser of the year and helps us provide Christmas shopping trips for children in need throughout Harnett County. Last year, we were able to take 100 children shopping, and this year our goal is to increase the amount we provide per child from $300 to $350.

Tickets will be available beginning next week at Triangle South Realty (800 N. Raleigh St., Ste. A, Angier) or through any To Make a Child Smile board member.

Thank you for helping us continue to bring smiles to children in our community!

09/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited our booth at the Crepe Myrtle Celebration yesterday.

09/07/2026

You’ll be able to find us set up at the annual Crepe Myrtle Celebration this Saturday. Come see us from 10am - 3pm!

09/07/2026

Thanks to the generosity of Fuquay Gun, To Make a Child Smile has some great items to raffle off to help raise money to support local children in need.

1st place - Hukxworks 762ti suppressor # 2747: MSRP $1624.00

2nd place - Benelli Nova 21506: MSRP $979.00

3rd place - Smith wesson Shield x Part number 14263: MSRP $599.99

4th place - Streamlight TLR-8 sub. Flashlight/laser combo: MSRP $436.30

5th place - Vortex SPARC Solar -404: MSRP $399.99

6th place - Streamlight TLR-HL: MSRP $328.12

7th place - Streamlight TLR-6 HL: MSRP $257.60

Each year, we work with our local school systems to identify children in Harnett County who could use a little extra help. Through our Christmas shopping trip the Sunday before Christmas, we are able to provide these children with a special experience and gifts they may not otherwise receive.

Last year, we were able to help 100 children, and with your support through raffle ticket sales, we hope to help even more this year!

Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the upcoming Crepe Myrtle Celebration happening this Saturday. Tickets are $20 each, and every ticket purchased helps us make a difference in the lives of local children.

Tickets will also be available at:
Triangle South Realty
800 N. Raleigh Street, Suite A, Angier.

Tickets will also be available from any To Make a Child Smile board member.

Only 500 tickets will be sold, giving you a great chance to win while supporting a wonderful cause!

The raffle drawing will be held at the end of our annual barbecue chicken plate sale on 10/23/26 and winners will be drawn at that time.

A huge thank you to Fuquay Gun and Gold for their generous donations and for helping us continue our mission of making Christmas a little brighter for children in Harnett County.

By participating, entrants release and hold harmless To Make a Child Smile Foundation, its officers, directors, and volunteers from any liability related to the raffle or any prize awarded. All fi***rm and suppressor transfers are subject to applicable laws and will be conducted through Fuquay Gun & Gold.

07/16/2026

We need your help to make Christmas a little brighter for children in need across Harnett County!

To Make A Child Smile is getting ready for another year of giving back. Last year, with the support of our amazing community, we were able to take 100 children shopping and provide $300 for each child. This year, our goal is to increase that to $350 per child and continue helping even more children.

Our sponsorship levels are listed on the graphic. All sponsorship levels, except the individual sponsor level, include tickets to our annual barbecue chicken plate sale. Sponsors will also receive social media shout outs as a thank you for helping make this possible.

If you would like to sponsor, you can visit our website at www.tomakeachildsmile.com.

We truly could not do this without the support of our community. Thank you for helping us bring smiles to children right here in Harnett County!

07/16/2026

Our annual BBQ Chicken Plate Fundraiser is coming up on October 23rd and we need your support!

This fundraiser is our biggest fundraiser of the year and helps us provide Christmas shopping trips for children in need throughout Harnett County. Last year, we were able to take 100 children shopping, and this year our goal is to increase the amount we provide per child from $300 to $350.

Tickets will be available beginning next week at Triangle South Realty (800 N. Raleigh St., Ste. A, Angier) or through any To Make a Child Smile board member.

Thank you for helping us continue to bring smiles to children in our community!

06/12/2026

We’ll be set up in the Angier Depot Parking Lot
tomorrow from 10am - 2pm! Proceeds will go to help the less fortunate children in Harnett County. We hope to see you there!

06/09/2026

We hope you’ll join us at the Mini Maker’s Market coming up this Saturday. 2 hot dogs, bag of chips, and bottled water for $8. Proceeds go to help the less fortunate children in Harnett County.

The Mini Makers Market - NEW is this Saturday, and we still have five vendor spaces available! If you have a young entrepreneur between the ages of 6 and 16 who loves to create, make, bake, build, or design, we'd love to have them join us.

Vendor Application: https://forms.gle/DvcmPXYsJibPFqzMA

Our young vendors will be bringing an incredible variety of products, including handmade jewelry, crochet items, artwork, paintings, soaps, candles, baked goods, cotton candy, lemonade, dog treats, flower crowns, keychains, bookmarks, dream catchers, resin art, and much more. We'll also have several talented makers selling 3D-printed creations, custom accessories, and unique handmade gifts.

Be sure to stop by the Depot Parking Lot, where To Make A Child Smile will be hosting a hot dog fundraiser. For just $8, you can enjoy two hot dogs, a bag of chips, and a bottled water, with all proceeds benefiting less fortunate children in Harnett County. Chamber members Sunny Sips Lemonade and Fat Cat Homemade Ice Cream will also be set up in the Depot Parking Lot, making it a great place to grab a sweet treat while supporting a great cause.

It's shaping up to be a wonderful day of shopping, supporting local youth entrepreneurs, and giving back to the community. We hope to see YOU there!

Graphic created by Chamber Ambassador, Nik Dominguez.