EMPOWERment Inc.

09/02/2026

✨ THE TRIANGLE’S FLAVOR IS TAKING OVER THREE FLOORS! ✨

Join us on September 19 for EMPOWERment Inc.’s 30th Anniversary Gala, featuring our Featured Chefs of the Triangle! 🍽️

This isn’t your typical seated dinner. The Story Venue spans THREE stories, and our featured chefs will be stationed throughout the venue offering guests tastings of their signature dishes. Your ticket gives you access to the full experience, so come ready to explore, taste, mingle, and celebrate 30 years of community impact.

🎟️ Purchase your ticket today and help us reach our $150,000 fundraising goal. Can’t attend? Your donation still helps EMPOWERment continue its work in affordable housing, community engagement, and economic development for years to come.

Come hungry. Come ready to celebrate. Come help us build the next 30 years. ❤️

Tickets + Donations: empowermentinc.org/gala

ChapelHillNC

Saltbox Seafood Joint

Lantern

Jalen Nwachukwu

Tandem Carrboro

Mediterranean Deli Bakery & Catering

Centro & MALA PATA | Molino + Cocina

Legacy Rolls

Brinklee Pounds

08/28/2026

🎙️ 30 years of impact, and we’re just getting started!

Our Executive Director Delores Bailey and UNC Basketball legend Phil Ford recently joined 97.9 The Hill to talk about EMPOWERment’s 30-year legacy, the work happening in our community, and what’s ahead.

Now, we’re inviting YOU to celebrate this milestone with us! ❤️

🎉 EMPOWERment’s 30th Anniversary Gala
📅 September 19, 2026 | 7 PM
📍 The Story | Chapel Hill
🎤 Hosted by Phil Ford

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 30 years of impact and work toward our $150,000 fundraising goal to continue strengthening our community for years to come.

🎟️ Purchase your ticket or make a donation today through the link in our bio, and be sure to listen to the full 97.9 The Hill interview!

Built on Legacy. Driven by the Future.

A Community Empowered to Lead Since 1996, we've worked alongside the neighborhoods of Chapel Hill and Orange County. We were founded on the understanding that communities thrive when the people have the tools they need to shape their lives. Wherever you're starting from, we're here to help you take....

08/26/2026

We are just a few short weeks away and do we have some special surprises in store for you!

This is just the behind the scenes, join us September 19th at 6:30 PM at The Story Venue to see the final version of this masterpiece created by Silver & Rose Digital!

Visit EMPOWERmentinc.org/Gala to purchase tickets, donate and to learn more!

08/25/2026

✨ 30 Years of Impact. One Unforgettable Night. A Future We’re Building Together. ✨

For 30 years, EMPOWERment, Inc. has worked to strengthen our community through affordable housing, economic development, and community engagement. On September 19, 2026, we’re celebrating that legacy and raising the support needed to carry this work into the future.

Join us for the EMPOWERment, Inc. 30th Anniversary Gala, hosted by UNC legend Phil Ford, for an evening featuring incredible food from top chefs across the Triangle, music, celebration, and impact.

🎟️ Tickets are $125 and quantities are limited.
❤️ Can’t attend? You can still make an impact by donating.

Every ticket purchased and every donation made helps EMPOWERment continue creating opportunities, preserving affordable housing, and investing in the families and communities we serve.

Whether you give $30, $300, $3,000 or more, your support matters. Start with $30 in honor of 30 years and add as many zeros as you’d like! ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
🚪 Doors Open: 6:30 PM | Gala: 7:00 PM
📍 The Story Venue | Chapel Hill, NC

Purchase your ticket or make a donation today:
empowermentinc.org/gala

Help us celebrate 30 years of impact and make the next 30 possible.

08/03/2026

📅 Have you marked your calendars! The countdown is officially on.

In just a few short weeks, we’ll gather to celebrate 30 years of EMPOWERment—30 years of strengthening communities, creating opportunities, and changing lives. ❤️🖤

Save the date: Saturday, September 19, 2026. You won’t want to miss this special evening as we honor our past, celebrate our impact, and look toward the future.

✨ The official invitation with all the event details is coming soon, so stay tuned! Until then, save the date, spread the word, and get ready to celebrate with us.

A Community Empowered to Lead Since 1996, we've worked alongside the neighborhoods of Chapel Hill and Orange County. We were founded on the understanding that communities thrive when the people have the tools they need to shape their lives. Wherever you're starting from, we're here to help you take....

07/30/2026

30 years ago, a vision took root. Today, that vision is still changing lives. ❤️

For three decades, EMPOWERment Inc. has helped families find stable housing, strengthened neighborhoods, and created pathways to opportunity across North Carolina. But our work isn’t finished.

As we celebrate 30 years of impact, we’re asking our community to help us reach our $150,000 fundraising goal so we can continue opening doors for the next generation.

Every dollar invested helps expand affordable housing, support community engagement, and create economic opportunities that build stronger, healthier communities.

Whether your gift is $30, $300, or $3,000, every contribution brings us one step closer to our goal—and one step closer to changing another life.

❤️ Join us in building the next 30 years.
Donate, become a sponsor, or learn more at empowermentinc.org.

07/29/2026

🏡 A safe, affordable home changes everything.

Across North Carolina, too many families are working hard but still struggling to find housing they can afford. Stable housing isn’t just about having a roof overhead, it creates stronger families, healthier communities, better educational opportunities for children, and a stronger local economy.

For 30 years, EMPOWERment Inc. has been helping make that future possible through affordable housing, community engagement, and economic development.

As we celebrate this milestone, we’re working toward our $150,000 fundraising goal to ensure more families have the opportunity to build a brighter future. Every gift, big or small, helps create lasting impact.

❤️ Join us in building the next 30 years of opportunity.

🔗 Donate, learn more, or get involved at empowermentinc.org

07/20/2026

⏳ We’re officially LESS THAN TWO MONTHS away! 🎉

This September, EMPOWERment, Inc. celebrates 30 years of impact, community, and creating opportunities that change lives and we want YOU to be part of what comes next!

📅 Mark your calendar for September 19, 2026 and join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating three decades of service, featuring the Top Chefs of the Triangle.

❤️ Want to make an impact right now? Help us continue the work for the next 30 years by making a donation. Every gift supports our mission of affordable housing, community engagement, and economic development.

✨ Save the date. Spread the word. Give today. Celebrate with us.

Visit empowermentinc.org/gala for event details and ways to donate and TAG someone you’d love to bring with you! 👇

CommunityImpact

07/15/2026

✨ Save the Date! ✨

For 30 years, EMPOWERment, Inc. has been building stronger communities through affordable housing, community engagement, and economic development. Now, we’re inviting you to celebrate this incredible milestone with us!

Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM for an unforgettable evening featuring the Top Chefs of the Triangle, inspiring stories, and a celebration of the impact we’ve made together and the future we’re building.

📍 The Story Venue
Chapel Hill, NC

Formal invitation and ticket information coming soon.

Learn more: empowermentinc.org/gala