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Rainbow Village “We Are Family” Benefit Gala Gets New Name and Venue for 2020

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COVID-19 Prompts Nonprofit Dedicated to Ending Homelessness – One Family at a Time – to Take Its Largest Fundraiser of the Year Virtual

Duluth, Ga., October 20, 2020 – Just one year ago, Duluth-based Rainbow Village hosted a record-breaking “We Are Family” Benefit Gala at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Over 300 people clad in formal attire descended upon the country club’s ballroom to enjoy silent and live auctions, seated dinner, speeches from the nonprofit’s CEO and one of its graduates, and more. By the end of the evening, the nonprofit with a mission to serve families experiencing homelessness through safe housing, education, and community support systems had raised an unprecedented $337,893. Each year, those Gala funds help support the development and implementation of programs designed to empower the families Rainbow Village serves to confidently embark on a journey to self-sufficiency so they can thrive beyond the borders of this community of transformation. This year, out of an abundance of caution for attendees and staff, Rainbow Village has elected to take its largest fundraiser of the year virtual – streaming live on November 7 starting at 7 p.m. under the new name “We Are Always Family” Benefit Gala.

“In the face of all the challenges, fears and unknowns many of us have endured this year, we have changed the name of the Gala to express our recognition that no matter what life may throw at us… we are ALWAYS family,” said Rainbow Village CEO, Melanie Conner. “Although this event may look a little different from years past, our mission remains the same… to transform the lives of homeless families. While it may look a little different than in years past, the event will still feature many fan-favorite elements – such as our live and silent auctions led by the always engaging Dean Crownover, our famous wall of wine and an inspiring speech from one of our recent graduates who is well on her way to living her best life. Best of all, this year’s Gala is free to attend. We’re hoping that our most fervent supporters will host watch parties to include their closest family members and friends in the incredibly special fellowship and sense of impact that inevitably comes with attendance at our Gala.”

Mobile bidding will allow guests to participate in the silent and live auctions, as well as in a blind selection of numbers from the wine wall for a flat rate of $35. That number will grant the recipient one of a variety of specially procured wines that range from $20 to $100 in value. To participate, prospective attendees are asked to RSVP through the Gala Event page at www.rainbowvillage.org or by texting RVGALA2020 to 76278 and follow the prompts. To learn how to host a watch party, Rainbow Village offers a list of tips and steps at https://conta.cc/3hdkXmH. To preview items in the live and silent auction, Gala guests can visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/gQs/i/.

About Rainbow Village:  Established in 1991, Rainbow Village is a transformative 501(c)3 nonprofit program located in Duluth, GA that serves families that are currently experiencing homelessness. Our model provides safe housing, education, and community support systems that allow families to confidently embark on the journey to self-sufficiency and thrive beyond our village. To learn more about Rainbow Village, register as a volunteer or make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.rainbowvillage.org.

Sponsors Being Sought for the 2020 Rainbow Village Second Chance Golf Classic

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Local Nonprofit with a Mission to Break the Cycles of Homelessness, Poverty and Domestic Violence to Host Benefit Golf Tournament in May – Presented by Duluth’s Columbia Engineering at TPC Sugarloaf

Duluth, Ga., February 20, 2020 – Rainbow Village is a place that’s intimately familiar with the concept of second chances. Families come to this community of transformation after facing challenges like homelessness, poverty, food insecurity and domestic violence in search of a second chance. Playing host to two major fundraisers each year – one a formal gala hosted in the fall and the other a charity golf tournament in the spring, it makes sense that the latter has become known as the Rainbow Village Second Chance Golf Classic. Touting the tagline “The course of life can be a challenge. Sometimes we need a mulligan,” this year’s Golf Classic will be hosted at TPC Sugarloaf on Monday, May 4. With its first major sponsor – Columbia Engineering – already lined up as Presenting Sponsor for the second year in a row, Rainbow Village is issuing a call for additional sponsors in hopes of making this year’s event the most memorable and successful tournament to date.

“Let’s equate this event to a big beautiful potluck dinner, where everyone is tasked with bringing something to the table,” said Melanie Conner, CEO for Rainbow Village. “The more people involved, the greater the gathering. As our presenting sponsor, Columbia Engineering has effectively signed on to bring the proverbial ‘steak.’ There are plenty of spaces for companies, churches, families and individual donors to have an impact on not only this event, but also on the families who call Rainbow Village ‘home.’ The proceeds from events like our Golf Classic and Benefit Gala support programs carefully designed to transform lives and put our residents squarely on the path to self-sufficiency. Not to mention the fact that the Classic represents a really fun day on one of Atlanta’s most beautiful and challenging courses. Many of our sponsorship levels come complete with a foursome, so it’s an opportunity to do good works while having a blast!”

Remaining sponsorship levels for the 2020 Rainbow Village Second Chance Golf Classic include:

  • Premier Sponsor: Includes Two (2) foursomes – Three (3) hole signs – Lunch, dinner and beverages for eight (8) players – Marketing table/tent on course – Logo on signage and Rainbow Village website – Logo on leaderboard –  Speaking opportunity at shotgun start and 19th Hole Reception – and MORE!
  • 19th Hole Sponsor: Includes One (1) foursome – Two (2) hole signs – Lunch, dinner and beverages for four (4) players – Logo on signage and Rainbow Village website – Logo on leaderboard – Speaking opportunity at 19th Hole Reception – Company Brand at 19th Hole Reception – and MORE!
  • Player Gift Sponsor: Includes One (1) foursome – Two (2) hole signs – Lunch, dinner and beverages for four (4) players – Company branded player gift – Marketing table/tent on course – Logo on signage and Rainbow Village website – Logo on leaderboard – Speaking opportunity at shotgun start – and MORE!
  • Corporate Sponsor: Includes One (1) foursome – One (1) hole sign – Lunch, dinner and beverages for four (4) players – Option to set up Marketing table/tent on course – Logo on signage and Rainbow Village website – Logo scrolling on leaderboard – and MORE!

Additional opportunities available for Beverage Station Host, Lunch Sponsor, “Bloody Mary” Breakfast Bar Sponsor, Golf Cart Sponsor, Contest Sponsor and Hole Sponsor. Slots for individual golfers and foursomes are also available for purchase. Lunch, beverages, snacks and dinner will be provided for each golfer. To sign on as a sponsor or golfer for the Rainbow Village Second Chance Golf Classic, interested parties can visit the Golf 2020 page at www.rainbowvillage.org.  

About Rainbow Village:  Established in 1991 and based in Duluth, Georgia, Rainbow Village is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization devoted to breaking the cycles of homelessness, poverty and domestic violence. Committed to serving as a “community of transformation”, Rainbow Village applies a holistic, two-generational approach to serving homeless families with children. With the goal of helping families achieve emotional stability and financial independence, Rainbow Village provides housing, early childhood education and after-school care, child and youth programming, financial planning, career counseling, workforce readiness, mental health counseling, community events and more. Rainbow Village accepts applications from homeless families with minor children throughout Georgia. To learn more about Rainbow Village, register as a volunteer or make a donation, visit www.rainbowvillage.org.

About Columbia Engineering: Founded in 1963, Columbia Engineering and Services, Inc. (CES) is a regional Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and privately-owned professional services civil engineering firm headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. The firm’s services include land planning, site development, land surveying, transportation design, water resources, LEED® project design, landscape architecture, and construction engineering inspection. Columbia is proud to be an active contributing member of the Duluth community. www.columbia-engineering.com.