Monday, May 12, 6 pm - 9 pm

Burrito Bash for Abundance Foundation & Friends of the Library

Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library and The Abundance Foundation are joining together once again.
On May 12, 2008, 6 PM till 9 PM. We are presenting a fundraising Burrito Bash, in the new enlarged space, at the General Store Café in Pittsboro. The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library will be using their funds to pay for a new bike rack created by a local artist, for the new Chatham Community Library and CCCC classroom building. The Abundance Foundation will be using their funds to further the Pittsboro Mural Project, a mural designed and created by students and artist together, and being painted by the community, across the street from the General Store Café.
Join us for an evening of music, fun, and food, to support these two fabulous community events. There will be door prizes and raffles. Advance tickets will be $12, and $15 at the door with student tickets half price.

Burrito Bash for Chatham Arts & Chatham Artists Guild & Studio Tour, Monday, June 9, 6-9 pm

Burrito Bash for Chatham Arts & Chatham Artists Guild & Studio Tour

ChathamArts (www.chathamarts.org) and Chatham Artists Guild (www.chathamartistsguild) invite you to our Burrito Bash at the *exciting new *General Store and Cafe from 6 to 9 PM on Monday June 9th. In addition to GSC's famous burritos, you will swing dance to the wonderful Shelbys (www.shelbyfest.com) on the shiny, new dance floor. There will be a live auction featuring a lawn umbrella painted and glittered by Clyde Jones, works by regionally recognized artists, as well as many other enticing items. Tickets are $15 at the door; $12 if purchased beforehand at the ChathamArts Gallery or at Bluebirds and Hollyhocks in Fearrington Village. For more information call Molly Matlock (ChathamArts) 542.0394; or Maggie Zwilling,(Chatham Artists Guild) 336.581.3763; cell: 919.799.1253.

Burrito Bash for Carnivore Preservation Trust & Heads Up!, Tuesday, July 15, 6-9 pm

Burrito Bash for Carnivore Preservation Trust & Heads Up!

CLAWS & HOOVES BURRITO BASH JULY 15th TO BENEFIT CARNIVORE PRESERVATION TRUST AND HEADS UP! Calling all animal lovers! Carnivore Preservation Trust (CPT) announced today that they are partnering with Heads Up! Therapeutic Riding Program for the Claws & Hooves Burrito Bash on Tuesday, July 15th from 6 to 9pm at General Store Café in Pittsboro. The General Store Café generously conducts Burrito Bashes monthly to benefit local nonprofits. CPT and Heads Up! greatly appreciate the support of the General Store Café. Please thank them personally as well when you visit them next. Tickets for the Claws & Hooves Burrito Bash will be $12 in advance and $15 at the door that evening. The ticket entitles the bearer to one of General Store Café’s famous (and huge!) burritos with chips and salsa, entrance to the silent auction, and an evening of great music by local band Regina Hexaphone. The silent auction will have over 50 great items to choose from, including jewelry, gift certificates, pottery, baskets, art, and more. All proceeds from the Burrito Bash will go to CPT to help care for the cats and Heads Up! to support their programs. CPT is a wildlife sanctuary, offering unique opportunities to learn about these animals and their importance to the quality of our life on Earth. The 55 acre sanctuary located just east of Pittsboro, N.C., is home to 80 animals of 8 different species, including tigers, leopards, ocelots, binturongs and more. CPT offers guided walking tours by reservation only on weekends, most holidays, and selected other dates, as well as Twilight Tours for adults only (13+) every Saturday night in season and birthday parties for kids (6 – 12). For tour times and information, visit www.cptigers.org or call 919-542-4684. Heads Up! Therapeutic Riding Program provides equine-assisted therapeutic services to individuals with disabilities in central North Carolina. Our services include hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, riding lessons and mentoring to children and adults with special needs in an inclusive setting when possible. Clients that benefit from our services may have medical conditions that include Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke), Down Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Learning or Language Disabilities and Developmental Delay. For more information visit www.headsuptrp.org.

Burrito Bash for CARE, Concerned Bikers, Monday, August 11, 6-9 pm

Burrito Bash

Come enjoy an evening of food, fun, live music & fellowship while helping the animals and residents in need thru C.A.R.E. and CBA. Auction items including pottery, metal sculptures, local art and much more! $12 donation includes a GSC dinner bean burrito and tortilla chips. Silent Auction 6:00 pm-7-15 pm, Live Auction begins at 7:30 pm. A section of the parking lot will be roped off for all motorcycles to be seen...tell your friends to ride on over for a worthy cause!!

Burrito Bash for Haw River Assembly & Triangle Land Conservancy, Tuesday, September 9, 6-9 pm

Burrito Bash!

Haw River Assembly and Triangle Land Conservancy are teaming up for a Burrito Bash to benefit conservation of Land and Water!
Join us on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the General Store Café (39 West St, Pittsboro) for music, dancing, a silent auction, and of course, famous General Store burritos! Special musical guest Trilogy will groove with trio and solo work, jazz and folk, originals and standards. Trilogy combines the talents of three award-winning singer-songwriters: Sheila Warner, Brooksie Edwards and Richard Edwards. HRA's own Cynthia Crossen and musical friends will take the stage for a short set as well.
The silent auction includes tickets for cultural and sporting events, fine art, gift certificates to local restaurants, B& B's and much more. Check back the website: www.tlc-nc.org/burritobash.htm to see a complete list of items included in the Burrito Bash silent auction! Tickets, including a famous burrito, are $12 in advance/$15 at the door/kids under 12 - free. Proceeds will support the work of both organizations to conserve land and protect water quality in Chatham County.
Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.tlc-nc.org/burritobash.htm, or by calling 919-833-3662 ext. 116.

Burrito Bash for NCRCAP & Habitat, Tuesday, October 7, 6-9 pm

Burrito Bash!

Burrito Bash for NCRCAP & Habitat for Humanity

Burrito Bash for FVRC, Chatham County Together & Partnership for Children, Tuesday, November 11, 6-9 pm

B urrito Bash!

Burrito Bash for FVRC, Chatham County Together & Partnership for Children

Burrito Bash for Shakori Hills & Hispanic Liaison, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 6-9 pm

Burrito Bash!

Burrito Bash for Shakori HIlls & Hispanic Liaison

Burrito Bash, Tuesday Jan. 6

Burrito Bash

Burrito Bash

Burrito Bash for NC Warn, Friends of Rocky River, Tuesday, February 3, 6-9 pm

Burrito Bash!

Burrito Bash for NC Warn, Friends of Rocky River

Burrito Bash, Tuesday, March 3

Burrito Bash

Burrito Bash

Burrito Bash for Concerned Bikers Association & Chatham County Council on Aging, Monday, February 9, 6-9 pm

Burrito Bash for Concerned Bikers Association & Chatham County Council on Aging

Promoting motorcycle awareness and safety are just two of the main goals of the Concerned Bikers Association. Please support this important state wide motorcyclists' rights organization (SMRO) and help them promote fair motorcycle legislation, motorcycle safety and awareness.
The Chatham County Council on Aging promotes and encourages independent living and physical and mental wellness through agency activities among the population over 60 years of age