She Changed the World Call for Vendors

Roy Cooper, Governor Susi H. Hamilton, Secretary

Marketing and Communications Office

News Release

Contact : Kara Deadmon (919) 733-4994 Release: Immediate

Vendors & Partners Needed for event at the State Capitol

RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Capitol is seeking vendors and exhibitors interested in participating at the She Changed the World: NC Women Breaking Barriers kick-off event!

The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment allowing women the right to vote. As part of a national campaign to commemorate this date, North Carolina’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is hosting a non-partisan kick-off event on the grounds of the State Capitol on Saturday, September 7th, 2019 from 10:00am - 3:00pm! The event will be free and open to all.

The She Changed the World campaign focuses on the fight for enfranchisement and the story of North Carolina women past and present who have achieved amazing things in multiple disciplines. To ensure a complete story of the fight for women’s suffrage is told, DNCR is asking a select group of non-partisan women’s organizations across the state to attend this event and commemorate this pivotal time in American history. We are seeking women-focused organizations, craftspeople, artisans, and businesses to join us. As event participants, your organization will have designated space on the grounds of the State Capitol for a booth, activity, or other need. By seeking your participation, we are not asking for money, but instead we are asking for your participation, your voice, and for you to tell your story and the story of your organization.

Event co-hosts are the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American Indian Women of Proud Nations, the National Council of Negro Women, and the League of Women Voters.

If you or your organization are interested in participating as a vendor or exhibitor, please contact Kara Deadmon at kara.deadmon@ncdcr.gov or 919-715-3981.

The State Capitol’s mission is to preserve and interpret the history, architecture and function of the 1840 building and Union Square. It is within the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and located at One Edenton Street, Raleigh. For additional information please call, or visit www.nchistoricsites.org/capitol.

About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational and economic future of North Carolina. NCDNCR's mission is to improve the quality of life in our state by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history, libraries and nature in North Carolina by stimulating learning, inspiring creativity, preserving the state's history, conserving the state's natural heritage, encouraging recreation and cultural tourism, and promoting economic development.

NCDNCR includes 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, two science museums, three aquariums and Jennette's Pier, 39 state parks and recreation areas, the N.C. Zoo, the nation's first state-supported Symphony Orchestra, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, State Preservation Office and the Office of State Archaeology, along with the Division of Land and Water Stewardship. For more information, please call (919) 807-7300 or visit www.ncdcr.gov.

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