Firebirds Events Coming Soon!

Happy Wednesday Firebirds Fam! Get ready to mark your calendars, as the Firebirds will be apart of some big community events coming up soon! We are also welcoming a brand new partnership to the Firebird family for our 2026 season!

Table of Contents

• Firebirds Annual Back-to-School Shoe Drive

• 2026 Season Partnership Announcement!

• Juneteenth Festivities with the Firebirds

Firebirds Annual Back-to-School Shoe Drive

Mark your calendars! The Raleigh Firebirds will be hosting their annual back-to-school shoe drive to support local students as they head into the new school year! 👟📚

🗓 Date: August 23
🕒 Time: 11 AM - 3 PM
📍 Location: 5915 Oak Forest Road, Suite 103

This is more than a donation drive; it’s a chance to uplift our youth and show the power of community. Stay tuned for more details on how you can get involved! 🐦‍🔥❤️

2026 Season Partnership Announcement!

The Raleigh Firebirds are round to announce a new partnership for our 2026 season, El Centro Hispano!

El Centro Hispano is a vital community organization dedicated to empowering and advocating for the Latino community through education, health access, civic engagement, and economic development. 🤝

Together, we aim to celebrate diversity, strengthen community ties, and create impactful opportunities both on and off the court. We’re excited for what’s ahead in this meaningful collaboration! 🏀🔥

Welcome to the family, let’s get to work! 💪🔥

Juneteenth Festivities with the Firebirds

🎉 Celebrate Juneteenth with the Raleigh Firebirds! 🖤💚❤️

The Raleigh Firebirds are proud to join the community at this year’s “Soul Food” Juneteenth Celebration, happening June 18–19! Join us for two days of powerful events, amazing food, and community connection:

🎨 “The Gallery”

🗓 Date: Wednesday, June 18th
🕒 Time: 8 PM – Until
📍 Location: The District – 222 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC

🎊 “The Main Event”

🗓 Date: Thursday, June 19th
🕒 Time: 3 PM – 7 PM
📍 Location: To be announced the day of the event
➡️ Follow @soulfood_raleigh on Instagram for updates!

The Firebirds will have a table at the main event — come say hello!
This is a fantastic opportunity to serve, connect, and celebrate with our community.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🔥🐦‍🔥

Make sure to stay tuned for Friday’s edition of Firebird Focus to stay up to date with everything going on with our team and organization!

Until then,

-Nicky