Uni-Fest 2010:  Unity in the Community

A FREE Fun-Filled Event for West Virginia Panhandle Communities

Hundreds of families struggle this time of year with costs for food, school clothes, haircuts, backpacks, shoes, and so much more. But some area churches are uniting to do something to actually meet this need!

The fifth annual Uni-Fest (Unity in the Community) will be held on Sunday, August 22nd, from 5-7pm (rain or shine) on the Martinsburg High School football field.

Uni-Fest is a FREE outdoor community event that is open to everyone in the West Virginia Eastern Panhandle. Last year over 1500 people attended Uni-fest making it one of the largest community events of the year! This year's event is going to be even bigger and better as 2,000 plus people are expected to attend this community gathering.

Uni-Fest is designed to offer an afternoon full of fantastic fun, free food (including hot dogs and snow cones), free school backpacks and haircuts, and lots of exciting activities for kids and teens. 

Bethel Assembly, Redeeming Grace Fellowship, Valley View Church, Abundant Harvest Christian Center, Harvest Community, Hospice & 365 Church are working together with many sponsors to fund and staff this afternoon of community fun. 

There will be giant inflatables, face painting, children's games, live music, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament (ages 8 and up), dunk tank, fire truck, community prayer tent, FREE medical clinic bus providing blood pressure checks & sport physicals (no immunizations) and so much more! 

1,000 school backpacks will be available for distribution. Over two tons of free non-perishable food will be given away. Hundreds of articles of free school clothes and shoes will be available absolutely free (while supplies last).

Ready to play ball? Register today for the 3-on-3 basketball tournament.  NO REGISTRATION FEE! Trophies will be awarded to the 1st place & runner-up teams in each respective division.  Registration is required by August 15.  For details about the 3-on-3 basketball tournament contact Joel Larson, 304-579-5337 or email: bball3on3@uni-fest.net.

While it may sound too good to be true, this entire event is FREE to everyone in the West Virginia Eastern Panhandle region.  According to event planners, it is a gift for the entire community. The event will be held on the grounds of the Martinsburg High School "Football Stadium", Bulldog Blvd., Martinsburg, from 5-7pm.