08/21/2026
Thank you for making our Inaugural Garden Party unforgettable! 💕💚
What a beautiful day filled with sundresses, linen, laughter, music, sisterhood, delicious food, amazing vendors, and memories we will cherish.
To every guest, sponsor, vendor, volunteer, partner, and friend who helped bring this vision to life, thank you. Your support helped us celebrate community while supporting the mission and programs of our East Carolina Ivy Foundation Inc.
We are especially grateful to our Garden Party Committee, volunteers, sponsors, DJ, entertainment, and event partners for your creativity, time, and hard work. Every detail helped make the day special.
Special thanks to our vendors:
Shavena Boddie Dickens, Tap That Ash
Kiona Andrews-Edwards, N'ovative Pop-up Cafe
Tula Garris, Tula's Fish and Chips
Darryl Dye, Delicious Icys
Keisha Bland, Chef K
Audrey Nealy, True Legacy Designs
Andrea Barrett, Charcuterie Cups
Ingrid Hospedales, Desserts
Pedro Holley, Holley Fornville Greek
Rheuben Herbert III, DJ Rheuben
Trey Joyner, TJ Supreme Media Photography
Thank you for sharing your businesses, talents, food, products, and energy with us. You helped make our first Garden Party one to remember.
And to our guests, you understood the assignment. The room and grounds were full of beautiful sundresses and linen, great energy, and so many smiles.
Our first Garden Party is officially in the books, and what a beautiful beginning it was.
Thank you for believing in the vision, supporting our work, uplifting local businesses, and helping us make an impact throughout Eastern North Carolina.
With love and gratitude,
East Carolina Ivy Foundation, Inc.