NON-PROFITS and CIVIC GROUPS

In its 34 year history, CenterFest has established a reputation for quality and diversity. This reputation keeps Festival attendees coming back year after year.

Take a look at the great community organizations that are participating this year!

Aids Community Residence Association (ACRA, Inc.)
ACRA provides housing and support services to persons with HIV/AIDS. At CenterFest they will be having a haircutting booth.
Booth: K1
www.acra-org.com

American Red Cross – Central NC Chapter
The Red Cross helps people prepare for, prevent, and respond to disasters. We will provide information about CPR/FA , disaster preparedness, blood, and volunteering.
Booth: SP4
centralnorthcarolina.redcross.org

Animal Protection Society of Durham (APS)
APS educates the public about humane care and treatment of animals, promotes spay/neuter procedures, and encourages adoption of homeless pets.
Booth: C13
www.apsofdurham.org

AWHONN and NAMI
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) team up to provide important information on women’s, newborn, and mental health.
Booth: C12
www.AWOHN.org

Carolina Designer Craftsmen
We educate people about crafts and put on one crafts show a year.
Booth: A5
www.carolinadesignercraftsmen.com

Carolina Performing Arts at Memorial Hall
Carolina Performing arts hosts artists from around the wrold at Memorial Hall including jazz, classical, dance, American Roots, Urban voices, and world stage. We will be doing a registration for ticket giveaways.
Booth: CD10
www.carolinaperformingarts.org

Center for Employment Training
CET is a non-profit organization specializing in training people for good jobs in their own community. We will distribute flyers and share CET opportunities.
Booth: GOV-D2
www.cetweb.org

Center For Documentary Studies
The Center for Documentary Studies teaches community-based documentary arts to students of all ages and engages in exhibitions, publications and documentary projects for local, regional, and national audiences.
Booth: CD9
cds.aas.duke.edu

Durham Art Guild
We operate the largest public art gallery in the Triangle featuring the work of NC artists. Come by for information about exhibition opportunties and memberships.
Booth: CD13
www.durhamartguild.org

Durham Chorale
We preserve the choral music tradition by offering a wide variety of choral music through public performances. Come by to learn more!
Booth: CD12
www.durhamchorale.org

Durham Companions
Durham Companions is a Governor's one-on-one volunteer program that provides mentoring services for at-risk youth between the ages of 6 and 17.
Booth: C11
www.durhamcompanions.org

Durham People’s Alliance
We are a 100% member-driven, local citizen organization committed to social, economic, and environmental justice. We cherish diversity, local decision making and stewardship.
Booth: D11
www.durhampa.org

Durham Symphony
The DSO's mission is to provide great, affordable symphonic music to Durham and the surrounding communities. We will be selling raffle tickets, cookbooks, and CDs!
Booth: D9
www.durhamsymphony.org

Eno River Association
Protecting land, water, history, and culture on the Eno since 1966. Join us for hikes, picnics, paddling, and more. We will be taking memberships and selling Eno River bandanas, maps, mugs, and watter bottles!
Booth: C8
www.enoriver.org

Preservation Durham
Preserving Durham’s essence for over thirty years, HPSD has your local history books and gifts, as well as free downtown tours!
Booth: D12
www.preservationdurham.org

SEEDS
SEEDS is an inner-city community garden where kids and adults learn to care for the earth, themselves, and each other through garden-based programs. We will be selling aprons, totebags, and postcards!
Booth: D13
www.seedsnc.org

Triangle United Way
Triangle United Way brings together local community partners in Durham, Orange and Wake counties: member agencies, nonprofits, government volunteers and experts to focus on lasting changes, not temporary fixes to key issues.
Booth: C9
www.unitedwaytriangle.org

Trinity United Methodist Church
Celebrating 175 years of ministry in downtown Durham, Trinity helped to found Urban Ministries, provides office space for Habitat for Humanity, and participates in the Interfaith Hospitality Network. We will be selling souvenir items!
Booth: C10
www.trinitydurham.org

Civic Organizations:

Durham County Democratic Party
We promote Democratic Ideals and strengthening our community and will be providing information on voting, volunteering, and more!
Booth: D8
www.durhamdemocrats.org

InterNeighborhood Council
Helping Durham neighborhoods organize and thrive since 1985.
Booth: D10
www.interneighborhoodcouncil.org

Government Services:

City of Durham Department of Water Management
The Department of Water Management will provide valuable water efficiency and grease reduction information, and will feature its popular showerhead exchange program.
Booth: Gov – D1
www.durhamnc.gov

City of Durham Stormwater Services
Take the "clean water pledge" and learn how to improve the quality of our waterways through a few simple actions.
Booth: Gov-C3
www.durhamnc.gov/stormwater

Durham County Library
The mission of the Durham County Public Library is to provide to the entire community books, services, and other resources which inform, inspire learning, cultivate understanding, and excite the imagination.
Booth: GOV-CD4
www.durhamcountylibrary.org

Durham Open Space and Trails Commission
The Commission's primary purpose is to advise the two governing bodies on matters relating to trails and greenways and open space preservation.
Booth: GOV-C2

Durham Parks & Recreation
Durham Parks and Recreation is Durham's source for creative and challenging recreational choices. We strive to help citizens discover, explore, and enjoy life through creative and challenging recreational choices that contribute to their physical. emotional, and social health. So let this site serve as your guide in planning healthy, fun, and quality activities for you and your family. Let us show you how to play more!
Booth: GOV-CD0
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/

Office of Economic and Workforce Development
We develop and administer programs that generate quality jobs for Durham residents, train, and place residents in jobs leading to self-sufficiency, support commercial revitalization and contribute to the non-residential tax base with emphasis on central Durham.
Booth: GOV-C1
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/eed

Together Everyone Accomplishes Something (TEAS)
Stop by for information on a positive youth program sponsored by the Durham County Health Department to reduce negative consequences for youth.
Booth: GOV-D 3
www.durhamcountync.gov