Interested In Becoming Our 2026 Non-Profit Partner?

The Merrimon-Wynne House hosted its first event for a non-profit in 2017 as a way to bring together community members and vendors around the mission of a local organization in need of funds and community awareness. Bringing together some of the best Triangle event industry pros, The Merrimon-Wynne House made it their mission to host an over the top, annual event with a fun, new theme where all proceeds raised for the event go directly to the selected nonprofit.

As the event grew, Merrimon-Wynne, Band Together and La Fete Planning & Design joined forces to increase the collaborative impact of one local, grassroots nonprofit annually. As of 2025, An Evening to Ignite has helped raise over $750,000 for nonprofits in the Triangle.

If you are or know of a nonprofit in the Triangle, we would love to learn more about you and your organization!

A formal application will follow to ensure all criteria is met for this 100% donated one-of-a-kind fundraising event.

Please submit this form by May 23, 2025 to be consider for our second round of applications.