Cherokee Day of Caring

5/20/10
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds

The Cherokee Day of Caring is a community service event jointly sponsored by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and the Office of the Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee.

This annual event, which began in 2005, builds on Gadugi, the Cherokee tradition of giving and supporting fellow community members. During this day long event volunteers paint, clean and make repairs for one homeowner in each of our 10 Cherokee communities.  These homeowners are nominated by their respective community clubs as being individuals who are in need of assistance. 

Along with these home repair projects, this event honors ten Quiet Heroes, individuals nominated by their community as a person who consistently and selflessly gives without ever asking for something in return. While we honor and recognize those individuals in our community that give of themselves for the betterment of the Eastern Band, we cannot forget the dedication, hard work and loyalty given to our Tribe by regional, non-enrolled, community members.  Each year the Day of Caring recognizes one Good Neighbor, a community member who is not enrolled but nevertheless devotes themselves to helping the Eastern Band. 

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SEPTEMBER

Handmade | Homemade | Homegrown: 7/31/10 - 9/25/10
Qualla Arts Open-Air Indian Art Market: 9/4/10 - 9/4/10
Cherokee Survivors Motorcycle Rally: 9/10/10 - 9/12/10
Southeastern Tribes Cultural Arts Celebration: 9/17/10 - 9/18/10

OCTOBER

98th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair: 10/5/10 - 10/9/10
Big Rigs Antique Truck Show: 10/15/10 - 10/16/10

NOVEMBER

Thanksgiving Day Feasts: 11/26/09
Cruise the Smokies - Fall Cherokee Rod Run: 11/5/10 - 11/7/10

DECEMBER

Area Holiday Festivities: 12/1/09 - 12/31/09
Cherokee Christmas Parade: 12/12/09
New Year’s Eve Fireworks: 12/31/09

MARCH

Cherokee KOA Fishing Tournament : 3/27/10
Ramp It Up! Festival: 3/27/10
Second Annual Vietnam Veterans Parade & Ceremony 2010: 3/27/10

APRIL

Cherokee Survivors Motorcycle Rally: 4/23/10 - 4/25/10

MAY

NAIWA Strawberry Festival: 5/1/10
Week of the Young Child: 5/3/10 - 5/7/10
Cherokee Visitor Appreciation Day: 5/6/10
Cruise the Smokies - Spring Cherokee Rod Run: 5/14/10 - 5/16/10
Cherokee Day of Caring: 5/20/10

JUNE

Gourd Festival: 6/3/10 - 6/5/10
Summerfest Carnival: 6/10/10 - 6/13/10
Summerfest Carnival: 6/16/10 - 6/19/10
Cherokee Bluegrass Festival: 6/17/10 - 6/20/10
4th Annual Housing Fair: 6/25/10 - 6/26/10
An Appalachain Evening featuring Balsam Range: 6/26/10

JULY

4th Annual Cherokee Art Market: 7/2/10 - 7/4/10
July Powwow: 7/2/10 - 7/4/10
An Appalachain Evening featuring Paul's Creek Band: 7/3/10
July 4th Fireworks: 7/4/10
An Appalachain Evening featuring Lonesome River Band: 7/10/10
Dare Motorcycle Run: 7/10/10
Festival of Native Peoples : 7/16/10 - 7/17/10
An Appalachain Evening featuring Alice Gerrard with The Kari Sickenberger Band: 7/17/10
An Appalachain Evening featuring Dismembered Tennesseans: 7/24/10
An Appalachain Evening featuring Dehlia Low: 7/31/10
Handmade | Homemade | Homegrown: 7/31/10 - 9/25/10

AUGUST

Handmade | Homemade | Homegrown: 7/31/10 - 9/25/10
Wounded Knee Memorial Motorcyle Run : 8/6/10 - 8/7/10
9th Annual Talking Trees Children's Trout Derby: 8/7/10
An Appalachain Evening featuring The Kruger Brothers: 8/7/10
28th Annual Cherokee Days of Recognition: 8/7/10 - 8/8/10
Volkswagen Car Show: 8/13/10 - 8/15/10
An Appalachain Evening featuring New North Carolina Ramblers: 8/14/10
An Appalachain Evening featuring The Jeff Little Trio: 8/21/10
58th Cherokee National Holiday Co-ed Softball Tournament: 8/27/10 - 8/29/10
An Appalachain Evening featuring Farewell Drifters: 8/28/10