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We are a volunteer led nonprofit throwing parties to support individuals living with HIV and the LGBTQ+ community in North Carolina.

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Fall is officially here! 🎃✨ We had a blast kicking off the Halloween season today at the October CMF Drag Brunch, featuring local drag icons, incredible Halloween-themed performances, and non-stop energy!
Woodard Mortgage Group at Novus Home Mortgage is always proud to sponsor this amazing event alongside Ann Marie Kernick with the Terbet Group at Coldwell Banker HPW, supporting the Crepe Myrtle Festival.
Check out a few of our favorite highlights! 💃🍿✨

Please follow me if you haven’t follow me yet @dan_mtgman_woodard

#Dragbrunch #dragqueensofinstagram #raleighnc #trianglenc #durhamnc

📷 by @nappy.bills

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We are 5 days out! Here are a few more of the amazing groups that will be joining us:

@crapemyrtlefest

@warmcafewf

@wakeforestindivisible

@freemomhugs

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One of the core values of this business, and one of the most important life lessons I want to pass on to my girls, is that 👏 women earning money is powerful 👏 AND that giving back matters.

Since we launched earlier this year, we have donated to five different non-profits including @stbaldricks @neuserivergolden @imaginationlibrary @wakemow @crapemyrtlefest through event partnerships. We are just getting started. 🙌

This month, we are donating 10% of all sales to the @nbcf (National Breast Cancer Foundation).

Here’s why this one is close to our hearts. 💕

One of our very first private events was a group of women who came to us wanting something tangible to hold onto while supporting a dear friend who had just been diagnosed with breast cancer. We made custom breast cancer ribbon bracelets for every single one of them. Including her. They walked away with something on their wrists to tie them together as they show up for her through her journey.

To me, that example of sisterhood and support is really special. I want my girls to see more of that and I want them to know that women building wealth is a GREAT thing. It means you can make change and do good in the world. That a small business can be a vehicle for generosity.

We chose the National Breast Cancer Foundation specifically because of the transparency in how they use the money raised. You can find them on @charitynav if you want to learn more.

And if you’re hosting an event and raising money for good cause and want to partner with us, reach out! 📣

Drop your favorite organization doing good things in the comments below and help us build our giving list for the year ahead. 👇

#raleighpermanentjewelry #raleighwomen #womanownedbusiness #permanentjewelryraleigh #shopsmallraleigh

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October on the rooftop, featuring a mixture of intimate networking events and day parties you won’t want to miss! 🔥

📍 101 Park at North Hills St. (located on the 7th floor of the @achotelraleigh)

Which event will we be seeing you at? 👇

#visitraleigh #thingstodoinraleigh #northhills

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Woodard Mortgage Group at Novus Home Mortgage was proud to sponsor the Crape Myrtle Festival’s fabulous Drag Brunch this past Sunday! 🌈✨

It was a joyful afternoon filled with incredible performances, laughter, and community spirit—all while supporting an organization that has made a meaningful difference in the Triangle for decades.

Thank you to the talented performers, organizers, volunteers, and everyone who came out to celebrate. We are honored to support events that bring people together and help our community thrive!

#WoodardMortgageGroup #NovusHomeMortgage #CrapeMyrtleFestival #DragBrunch #TriangleNC

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We’re in for another ICONIC lineup at this month’s drag brunch with @crapemyrtlefest! 🙌💃🌈

WHEN:
Sunday, September 20th 11:00AM - 2:00PM

QUEENS PERFORMING:
Emcee: @nicktoday_aidatomorrow
Performers:
@giselle_cassidy_carter
@_the_aris
@theiconicmarceline
& Emily Michaels ✨

A few seats are still remaining 👉 Tickets are available at the link in our bio.

#dragbrunch #lgbtqcommunity #thingstodoinraleigh

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THIS SUNDAY! 🌸 @crapemyrtlefest will host their 3rd Sunday Soirée Drag Brunch in our space! Tickets are on sale now and going fast. Sip on flirtatious cocktails, enjoy tasty brunch bites, and scream for the queens! Featuring the iconic Marceline, the stunning @emorystarr, and the inimitable @stormiedaie, with music by @gayagendanc. 🎟️ Tickets at CrapeMyrtleFest.org, $29 each, proceeds benefit the local LGBTQ+ community and individuals living with HIV.
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#durhamevents #durhamdrag #durm #bullcity #dragbrunch

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🏕️✨ That’s a wrap on Camp Perfect Pairings! ✨🏕️

We packed our tents, traded in the campfire stories, and officially survived one deliciously unforgettable night in the great outdoors… well, sort of 😂

From incredible chefs serving up their Perfect Pairings 🍽️🥂 and our silent auction adventures, to campfire photo booth magic 🔥📸 and a drag show that definitely wasn’t in the traditional Girl Scout handbook 💃 this was one campout we won’t be forgetting anytime soon!

A HUGE campfire sized THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors, chefs, participants, entertainers, volunteers, and everyone who came out and helped make this fundraiser such a success. Your generosity and support help make everything NACE does possible ❤️

Until the next adventure!..

#PerfectPairings #TriangleNACE #NACE #CampPerfectPairings

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We’re excited to welcome Emory Starr as one of our special guest judges for Perfect Pairings, representing this year’s charity partner, @crapemyrtlefest

A true icon of Raleigh’s drag scene, Emory is an entertainer, host, pageant queen, trained pastry chef, and passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and queer arts. Known for her over-the-top energy, quick wit, and unforgettable stage presence, she has earned numerous titles throughout her career, including Miss Legends 2026.

With a background in pastry and a flair for all things fabulous, Emory is the perfect person to help us celebrate the creativity of this year’s culinary teams.

She’ll also represent Crape Myrtle Festival in selecting our Best Overall Table Design winner.

We can’t wait to have Emory join us around the glampfire on August 11!

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A huge thank you to the sponsors helping us bring Perfect Pairings: Around the Glampfire to life!

From the creative details to the behind-the-scenes support, each of you is helping us build an evening filled with great food, thoughtful pairings, friendly competition, and plenty of glamping-inspired fun.

We are so grateful to have such generous partners gathered around our glampfire. Thank you for supporting Triangle NACE, our local hospitality community, and this year’s charity partner, @crapemyrtlefest

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#bridgerton #party @crapemyrtlefest

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We’re keeping the pride party going ALL YEAR LONG! 👏🌈💃

A few seats are remaining for tomorrow’s @crapemyrtlefest drag brunch, see you there! 🫶

Visit their link in bio to secure your seats.

#dragshow #dragbrunch #thingstodoinraleigh

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