Monthly Archives: December 2020

President’s Notes, December 2020

“BIRDS OF A PHEATHER PHLOCK TOGETHER!” That’s what we do under normal (whatever that is) circumstances.  We share common interests for the island lifestyle, partying with a purpose, and working together to improve our surroundings. This past year has been difficult and frustrating! We canceled nearly all events and were forced to hold our monthly PHlockings virtually, which were few and far between!

But guess what?  WE’RE STILL HERE! Nothing could prove this any better than the 2020 Island Santa Bar Crawl and its huge success. We defied all odds and worked together as a PHlock to provide many wishes for Make-A-Wish, ENC and the wish kids of Carteret County! Our perseverance paid off!

So, I say “Bring it on 2021!”  We will remain hopeful and do what we can do, not what we can’t.  We’ll continue to search for what is meaningful and good and be involved in making our world a little better than the way we found it! And finally, when allowed to PHlock, and actually hug and see each other’s smiling faces, we’ll celebrate life and love with one ‘Helluva’ Party! Happy New Year ya’ll with your PHins up! Jan H. President

OVER $37,000 RAISED BY EIPHC 2020 ISLAND SANTA BAR CRAWL!

I am happy to announce that we will be contributing to Make-A-Wish, ENC, a  little over $37,000 to benefit wish kids of Carteret County.  I am sending a big hug and heartfelt thanks to all of you who helped make this event a huge success.  So many PHolks supported the auction with purchases, made donations, hosted private events and contributed lots of time and effort in many ways. I can’t thank you enough! I believe the hearts of everyone involved were touched when we all reconnected as a PHlock! There are very special kids that are going to be mighty happy as a result of our efforts.

Be on the lookout for additional pictures and announcements!  It’s awesome to have something great like this event to end the year.  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all! Phins up! Jan H.,  President

2020 ISBC Award Announcements and Live Auction!! DECEMBER 20, 2020 @ 4PM

THANK YOU!! The 2020 Island Santa Bar Crawl individual events are coming to an end today.  We have surpassed all of our fundraising expectations for this year thanks to the efforts of our individual event planners and the generousity of our EIPHC members. That being said, we are not finished yet!! You can still make donations to individual events through today.  The donation link on our website will remain open for another week. Next Sunday, Decmeber 20, 2020 we will go LIVE on Facebook to announce the SANTA’S GREATEST HELPER AWARD (most money raised in an individual event) and the BEST PARTY THEME AWARD. We will also hold a LIVE auction of some GREAT donaction items with our favorite auctioneer, Jason Holland. The LIVE event will be held at 4:00pm.
The following items will be available for auction:
4 Adorondack chairs (Bud Light Seltzer, Ketel One, Don Julio, and Landshark)
Yuengling bag chair with a built in cooler on the armrest
Craft beer wall art assortment
Modelo corn hole boards
Guinness Dart Board enclosed in wood casing w/ darts
Bon and Viv Spiked Seltzer full size inflatable SUP board w/pump and carrying case
Hand Carved Esox Niger (Grass Pike)/19 inches long on driftwood stand – Carved and Donated by David Laist
3-Night stay (May 21-24) Club Wyndham Ocean Boulevard in North Myrtle Beach (2Bdrm Deluxe Condo-Sleeps 6)- Donated by Jan and James Hicks
Be sure to join us LIVE and continue to help the Emerald Isle Parrot Heads support Make a Wish ENC. SEE YOU LIVE ON DECEMEBER 20, 2020 AT 4:00pm!!


2020 EIPHC Island Santa Bar Crawl Week

Can you feel the excitement in the air? The EIPHC Island Santa Bar Crawl week is here – December 4, 2020 – December 13, 2020. It’s time to raise some money in support of Make a Wish of Eastern NC. The 2020 Island Santa Bar Crawl will provide you with multiple ways to support this great cause. There are several in-person and virtual fundraising events being held. If you have been invited to one of these events, please participate, have some FUN, and make a donation. Our 2020 ISBC T-Shirt orders have closed and we appreciate those orders. We will contact you as soon as the shirts are available for pick up. Keep your eyes open around town for the 2020 ISBC koozie. As soon as they arrive we will be distributing them around town and they will be available for a $5 donation. Don’t worry….you can donate more if you would like.  The donations have begun to come in and we are are so thankful for the support!!  There will be prizes for the individual event raising the most money and for the event with the best theme/costumes.  EVENT HOSTS: Pictures and information about your fundraising for those events should be submitted to islandsantabarcrawl@gmail.com by Wednesday, December 16, 2020.  There will be a special event to announce the winners and the total funds raised for Make a Wish…..Stay Tuned for those details!!  Let’s get going and truly make this event our best one ever…CRAWL TO END 2020!!