50th Anniversary

Bringing Durham Home

GALA

Durham Community Land Trustees cordially invites you to honor a half-century of strengthening community and expanding access to affordable housing in Durham.

Saturday, May 16, 2026·5 PM to 10 PM Aria Events Center·2609 N Duke Street, Durham NC 27704

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A Milestone Worth Celebrating

50 Years of Rooting Durham in Community

For nearly 50 years, Durham Community Land Trustees has worked to ensure that Durham remains a place where individuals and families can build stable lives, remain rooted in their neighborhoods, and truly call this community home.

Join us for an elegant evening honoring the legacy, the people, and the partnerships that have defined DCLT's mission — and a joyful look ahead to the next 50 years.

50
Years bringing Durham home
May 16
One evening to celebrate a half-century of impact

Event Details

An Elegant Evening to Remember

Date

Saturday
May 16, 2026

Time

5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Venue

Aria Events Center

2609 N Duke St, Suite 700
Durham, NC 27704 ↗

Tickets

Available now

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Stay the Weekend

Accommodations

A special room block has been reserved exclusively for DCLT gala guests. Book before the deadline to lock in the discounted group rate.

Residence Inn by Marriott
Durham McPherson

  • Duke University Medical Center Area
  • Stay dates: Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • Group rate: $179 / night
  • Last day to book: April 28, 2026

Room block closes April 28 — book early to secure your rate.

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Join Us

Be Part of the Celebration

Tickets are available now. Reserve your seat for an elegant evening of legacy, community, and joy — and help us mark 50 remarkable years of bringing Durham home.

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Partner With Us

Become a Gala Sponsor

Your sponsorship of the DCLT 50th Anniversary Bringing Durham Home Gala directly supports the development, preservation, and advocacy of permanently affordable housing in Durham. Together, we can ensure that families across our city have access to stable, sustainable homes — today and for generations to come.