Cary, NC – On December 17th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Heron’s at the Umstead Hotel and Spa will be hosting a Gala event to raise funds and awareness for the Triangle Family Services Organization. This organization was founded in 1937 to help families in crisis overcome life’s challenges by giving them the tools they need to move away from crisis and into more stable and healthy life situations. They offer a range of services including parenting education, children’s mental health, individual counciling, education for Domestic Offenders as well as literacy workshops.

The Heron’s event will feature one of a kind Gingerbread Houses created by the area’s top pastry chefs that may be bid on to take home to display in your home. Wouldn’t it be nice to warm someone else’s home while brightening your own?

Tickets are $20 for children and $60 per adult and may be purchased online at Triangle Family Services: Events

For this and many other Holiday events, visit the Cary Citizen Calendar

Here a few of the highlights:

December 4th- Corner Tavern & Grill in Maynard Crossing Shopping Center,  is hosting a Corn Hole Tournament . The Tournament  benefits Walnut Terrace Community Center’s Tutoring Program. Located in Raleigh, this program helps disadvantaged children in Wake County. Teams can register for $20 at 6pm to compete. There will be a silent auction and live music as well as $500 in prizes.

December 5th- Cary Teen Council hosts their annual Santa’s Workshop starting at 10am. The event is free for children 10 and under. The Council is collecting 2 nonperishable food items from each attendee to benefit the NC Food Bank. Cary Teen Council volunteers will be helping kids create holiday crafts and passing out refreshments. Drop in activities feature Make-it Take it Holiday crafts. Live entertainment from Cary Ballet Conservatory and a special visitor from the North Pole. For more info call: 460-4965

December 17th- Heron’s Restaurant at the Umstead Hotel hosts their 7th annual “Gingerbread Gala”. Bid on one-of- a- kind handcrafted Gingerbread Houses created by the area’s top pastry Chefs. All proceeds go to help Triangle Family Services. Tickets are $60 for Adults and $20 per child. Visit tfsnc.org for tickets and additional information.

For these and many other fun outings this Holiday season, check out the Cary Citizen Calendar.