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“The crape myrtle is a flower that blooms in the most oppressive of climates — the heat of a southern summer.”
Like its namesake, Crape Myrtle Festival (CMF) is a vibrant, dynamic non-profit
that has thrived in this most oppressive of climates. The Festival supports
North Carolina organizations that assist people living with HIV/AIDS and
the gay, lesbian and transgender communities through celebration and outreach.
Started as a small gathering among friends in 1981, the Crape Myrtle Festival
is now the oldest AIDS-related fundraiser in the Southeast. Through
its diverse yearly events, grand gala and individual donations, the Festival
has raised over one-million dollars for more than thirty service agencies
statewide.
The Crape Myrtle Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
