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Event Description

Welcome to the Triangle, NC (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill)! Join FI Service Corps for a full day of volunteering, community, great food, and Durham Bulls baseball. Whether you're local or traveling in, we'll spend Saturday giving back, catching up with old friends, meeting new ones, and enjoying one of the Triangle's most beloved traditions.

Participants are encouraged to make a weekend of it! For out of towners, we’ve reserved a hotel block and will organize casual Friday evening and Sunday meetups for anyone who wants to extend the fun.

📅 Event Date

Saturday, September 12, 2026

This is a one-day FI Service Corps event - purchase tickets below ⬇️

🌟 Traveling from out of town? Join us for an optional weekend experience! We'll have a casual Friday evening meetup and suggestions for Sunday activities around the Triangle. A hotel room block is available below. ⬇️

👥 Group Size

40 participants

Catch up with friends from around the country and the awesome local FI community of the Triangle, NC (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill)

👋 Organizer

Tania Hossain - t_hossain@yahoo.com  

🤝 Volunteer Partner

Note in the Pocket is a non-profit organization in Durham, NC that provides quality clothing to homeless and impoverished children and families with dignity and love, believing clothing insecurity hinders educational and social development. They operate through donations, volunteers, and community support, distributing clothing - thoughtfully prepared mini wardrobes, to known students and families in need in Durham and Wake counties. The organization accepts gently used clothing and shoes, and relies on volunteers to sort and deliver items, with local donations staying local to benefit Durham children and families. Unused donations are sent to a local recycler for re-purposing, and will provide funds for new socks and underwear, as well as laundry detergent sheets for families who may not have access to washers and dryers.

Volunteers will process clothing donations. Think quality checks, sorting by categories (mens, womens, boys, girls), folding & labeling, etc

📅 Schedule

Friday, September 11 (Optional)

5:00pm – Dinner on your own (we'll suggest several restaurants within walking distance of the Hyatt House)

6:30pm – Casual hangout with FI friends (location TBD)

Saturday, September 12 (Main Event)

9am-12pm - Service project at Note in the Pocket, 1010 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713

12:30-2:30pm - Lunch at Tobacco Wood Brewing Company, 2500 Meridian Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713

Buffet Lunch will be provided: Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Spinach Dip, Caprese Skewers, Pretzels with Beer Cheese, Veggie Tray, Chicken Wings. Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase.

6:15pm - Dinner and Durham Bulls Baseball, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701

Dinner will be at the Weldon Mills Terrace at the DBAP, a covered area reserved for us where we can hang out, along with seats below for game watching.

Buffet Dinner will be provided: Sahlen's Hot Dogs, Grilled Chicken Breast, NC BBQ Pork, Mac and Cheese, Coleslaw, Potato Chips, Coca-Cola products

Additional items and beverages will be available for purchase at the ballpark.  

Sunday, September 13th (optional)

Grab breakfast, explore the Triangle, or continue the conversation before heading home. Suggestions for local attractions and meetups will be shared closer to the event.

✈️ How to Get Here

If you're flying, there are numerous daily flights to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).

🛌 Where to Stay

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt House, 10962 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560 ranging from $129-$159 plus tax.

Reservations will be made by individuals before Fri, 08/14/26 by:

 - By Calling 1-866 974 9288 and providing code G-DSSC

             or

- Online using the booking link

https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/RDUXM/G-DSSC 

The Hyatt House is 3.2 miles from RDU. An airport shuttle is available, as well as Lyft/Uber and all major car rental agencies.  

Additional hotel rooms may be available at many other airport hotels.

🎟️ Registration Fee Includes

✔️ Volunteer coordination with Note in the Pocket

✔️ Buffet lunch

✔️ Ticket to the Durham Bulls game

✔️ Access to the private Weldon Mills Terrace with buffet dinner

❌ Hotel accommodations are optional and booked separately.

Space is limited and expected to fill quickly. Come volunteer, meet amazing friends, and spend a weekend doing something meaningful and fun.