Port City Jerry Day returning to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The annual Port City Jerry Day will return to Wilmington in September, bringing live music to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater while raising money for the United Way of the Cape Fear Area.
The benefit concert will feature local bands along with headliner Splintered Sunlight, a Grateful Dead tribute band. Gates will open at 5 p.m., with music beginning at 6 p.m.
Organizers say 100% of ticket proceeds will go to the United Way of the Cape Fear Area and its network of more than 40 nonprofit partners. The organization supports programs focused on health, education and financial stability across the Cape Fear region.
The event also will feature local vendors.
Port City Jerry Day began as part of the City of Wilmington’s employee-led United Way campaign. Tony McEwen, a United Way board member and volunteer, helped create the event as a way to involve the broader community in the campaign.
Tickets are $10, according to organizers, with the full ticket price going to local charitable programs.
The United Way of the Cape Fear Area has served the region since 1941 and works with community partners on issues including education, financial stability and health.
Editor’s note: The news release contains conflicting dates. Its headline says the event is happening Sept. 13, while the body says Sept. 12. I would verify the date before publishing, so I left the specific date out of the copy below rather than guessing.
