NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC(WECT) - Volunteers with the Murray Middle School PTA are organizing a dinner theater and silent auction on April 4, but they need help from the New Hanover County community -- specifically, local businesses.

The dinner thater and auction will be a unique event that includes a catered dinner, performance, a dessert social and silent auction.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The Good Shepherd Center in Wilmington provided 400 food and 400 non-food boxes to families who are in need in the community Thursday. This donation is part of the center's Feed the Children effort.

According to a press release, families received tickets throughout the week to participate in this event. More than 400 people with families are expected to pick up their boxes around 2:00 Thursday afternoon.

"Good Shepherd is honored to partner with Feed the Children in order to expand our mission of feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and fostering transition to housing" said Katrina Knight, Executive Director. "No family in this community should ever go hungry, and we are thrilled to help ensure that parents are able to provide food to their children."

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - LINC(Leading Into New Communities), FoodCorps, Feast Down East, VISTA, and Corporation for Public and Community Service have come together to host a Martin Luther King Day of Service Event for Monday, Jan. 21 . This event will take place at LINC farm located at 222 Division Drive near the airport from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

 According to the press release, the day will be spent clearing and preparing this future urban farm for spring planting. Community volunteers, students, and corps members will pitch in for this event.

Everyone is welcome to volunteer.  After volunteers finish their farm duties, a celebration meal will be prepared by senior corps volunteers from the Wilmington area.