Behind the Fun: Non-Profits & Volunteers

Matthews Alive Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose primary purpose is to produce an annual festival to raise funds for local non-profit groups and to benefit the greater Matthews community.

Matthews Alive both promotes and support volunteerism in the Matthews Community. Chances are if you see an individual working at the Matthews Alive Festival, they are a volunteer. From our game booths to beverage trailers to our trash collection crew, volunteers represent area non-profit groups. These groups apply each year for opportunity to support the festival, and officially become a Matthews Alive Non-Profit Partner. They provide volunteers to work their assignment for the duration of the festival.

Following the festival, after the festival expenses are paid, 100% of the festival proceeds are distributed to these organizations. To date, Matthews Alive, Inc. has contributed over $750,000 back into our local community. The Matthews Alive Board of Directors is proud to be facilitate such an impact on our local community each year.

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Volunteers are the Heart of Matthews Alive

We have over 2,000 volunteers who assist in several distinct areas of the Festival:

• Family Fun & Games - the majority of our volunteers work here in operating the games and inflatables of the festival.
  
• Information Booths - select groups of volunteers operate our information booths to help attendees navigate our Festival.
  
• Coke & Ice Trailers - the various Coca-Cola trailers and the ice supplied to them and the food vendors all have volunteer staffing.
  
• The Community Center - the quilt show and other Community Center activities have volunteer staffing.
  
• Ticket Booths - are all operated by volunteers.
  
• The Kids Connection Area - the craft area of the Kids Connection is volunteer staffed.
  
• Trash Collection - is done by tireless volunteers.
  
• Operations Teams - from placing signage to coordinating electrical services and entertainment, many of these services are volunteer staffed.
  
• Sponsor Hospitality - volunteers help to feed and hydrate our sponsors and operations teams.
  
• The Board of Directors - is made up of all volunteers. The executive director is a Town of Matthews employee and is partially compensated by the Festival.

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Festival Beneficiaries

BSA Troop 46	Matthews Lions Club
Christ Our Shepherd	HAWK-Matthews Naturally
Crestdale Middle School PTA	Matthews Mint-Hill Optimist
BSA Troop 174	BSA Troop 502
Girl Scouts Meck 8 Service Unit  Hornets Nest Council	BSA Troop 39
Venturing Crew 174	South Meck Band Boosters
Cross and Crown Lutheran Church	Butler HS Band Boosters
Socrates Academy Parent Faculty Involvement Association	Butler HS Key Club
Butler High School Lacrosse Boosters	First Baptist Matthews Youth
BSA Troop 164	Butler Girls Volleyball
Pioneer Girls of Christ Covenant Church	Candlewyck Baptist Church
Grace Academy	Stingray Aquatics
Levine Senior Center	Butler High School Marching Band
Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care	East Mecklenburg High School Marching Band
Matthews Civitan	Providence High School Marching Band
Matthews United Methodist Church Youth Ministries	Independence High School Marching Band
	Marvin Ridge High School Marching Band
	Sun Valley High School Marching Band

 

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Interested in Volunteering?

Labor Day Weekend Festival Hours Friday - 6pm - 10pm Saturday - 9am - 9pm Sunday - 12pm - 9pm Monday - 9am - 5pm Arts & Crafts Hours Friday - closed to public Saturday - 9am - 7:30pm Sunday - 12pm - 7:30pm Monday - 9am - 5pm

 
 
 

Town Ordinance 91A-31

Alcohol is not permitted

For the safety of you and others:

• - No Firearms or Weapons
• - No Bicycles, Skateboards, Rollerblades or other wheeled recreational items