Photo Above By: Lindsey Banks of QT Vision Studio LLC
Pictured- Top Row [Right to left]: Jabre Moore, Sergeant-At-
By Cara Beth Lewis
Bladen UNITY Fest is a three-day event that will include a networking event, carnival day, and gospel outreach. The UNITY Fest is presented by QT Vision Studio and Melanin Magic Trap. The up-and-coming organization is founded by two West Bladen High School alumni, Qualynn McDowell and Jermail Rogers.
The weekend event begins on Friday, September 3rd, 2021. The event for Friday is a “Trap Vision” Networking Brunch that will include special guest speakers, brunch catered by Chef Court Curbside Cuisine, live performances, an art gallery, and a fashion show. Topics discussed by the guest speakers will be How To Start A Business 101, Branding/Marketing 101, Credit Awareness, and Mental Health Check.
Day two, CommUNITY Carnival Day, entails live performances, free food for kids, a pop-up shop with local businesses, games, and entertainment. There is no cost for entry, but the event organizers ask that you bring donations of school supplies.
The final event of the weekend is “Gospel Fest Xplosion.” This is an opportunity for the community to come together for outreach to spread the love of God. There will be free food and fully stocked book bags for children. Thanks to the support of Unity Fest 2020, Unity Fest Inc. was able to donate over 90 school supply filled book bags to East and West Bladen High Schools and local youth in North Carolina, and they plan to make it happen again this year.
Unity Fest Inc is currently looking for the following Participants:
- Children, ages 0-17, register to be a contestant of Unity Fest Inc.’s 2021 Royal Court Pageant.
- Talented artists to virtually audition for a chance to showcase their talents for Live during Unity Fest 2021. (Singers, Musicians, Rappers, Poets, Groups )
- Artists to virtually audition for a chance to showcase their talents at the Unity Fest 2021 Art Show (Painters, Drawers, Sculptors, Photographers) [Virtual Auditions submissions will be accepted until August 20th]
- Models of all shapes, color, or size to virtual audition for a chance to model in the Unity Fest 2021 Fashion Show. [Virtual Auditions submissions will be accepted until August 20th]
- Fashion Design and Boutique Vendors to register at bladenunityfest.org to be a Unity Fest 2021 Fashion Show Designer (Get a chance to profit from and showcase your designs)
- Vendors to register their businesses to participate in Unity Fest Inc.’s 2021 Community Day & Gospel Xplosion Event
- Volunteers
- All of These Registration Forms can be found at bladenunityfest.org.
- UNITY Furious Wheels Car-Bike Show & UNITY BakeOff Registrations
- Choirs to register to receive an official Unity Fest Inc.’s Gospel Xplosion invitation to perform.
- Sponsors (Sponsorship Packages available. Email jrogers@bladenunityfest.org to find out about Unity Fest Inc.’s sponsorship options)
Unity Fest Inc. is currently accepting the following donations:
- School Supplies
- Book Bags
- Hand Sanitizer
- Masks
- Donations of Services
Unity Fest Inc. is currently obtaining its 5031(c) tax-exempt status to be deemed a nonprofit organization, making it eligible for grant programs to provide such resources. All donations and fundraising are currently used to provide those resources to the youth, businesses, athletes, artists, and community of Bladen and our surrounding counties.
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