2010 Pot of Gold luncheon presented by AT&T
benefiting Rainbow Days, Inc.
WFAA News Anchor, Gloria Campos, Honorary Chair
Jimmy Epperson and Matt Ray, Co-chairs
DALLAS, TX – [May 10, 2010] – The 13th Annual Pot of Gold Luncheon presented by AT&T, raised nearly $140, 000 in support of the programs and services of Rainbow Days.
Serving in double capacity as Mistress of Ceremonies and Honorary Chair, WFAA News Anchor Gloria Campos stated, “I have the great privilege of meeting people every day who are using their unique talents and skills to make a positive difference in their communities. Rainbow Days is a great example of this. Each year, Rainbow Days gives children hope for a promising future by partnering with 81 different schools, homeless shelters and recreation centers in the Dallas community to serve over 12,000 children who are “at risk” for making bad choices, including over 1,000 homeless children. Since 1982, Rainbow Days has served over 107,000 children in the Dallas area by providing them with the skills they need to make healthy choices, overcome adversity and stay drug-free. I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for making a commitment to our children and to this city.”
Co-chairs Jimmy Epperson and Matt Ray agreed: “We are privileged to co-chair this exciting annual event. Funds raised from the Pot of Gold Luncheon have benefited thousands of homeless and at-risk children and families right here in our community. None of this would be possible without the generous support of our donors. We’d especially like to thank AT&T’s presenting sponsorship for the fourth year in a row. Their continued support has meant the world to Rainbow Days and the families we serve.”
One of the speakers was James Duke, a senior at Lake Highlands High School, who was recently featured on the cover of the ADVOCATE magazine’s April 2010 issue. He spoke about his life, from being homeless and on a path of destruction to today, playing football at LHHS and having been offered a scholarship at two universities. He has chosen a full scholarship to Harding University in Arkansas. After James spoke to the audience, he received a standing ovation that lasted more than just a few minutes. People were in tears and cheering. It was a very moving moment for everyone.
From the article: “On Wednesdays, while living in the shelter and later in transitional apartments funded by [Family] Gateway, the 12-year-old [James] participated in Rainbow Days programs for at-risk children. [He said,] ‘We did arts and crafts – I made stuff for my mom – and we got to play basketball. I think that’s where my sports career sort of took off.’ ” His compelling story is in the attached .pdf of the article and links here: http://www.socialwhirl.com/Photos/RainbowDaysPOG10/RainbowDaysAdvocateArticle.pdf
and here: http://lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/2010/04/the-measure-of-success/.
Rainbow Days wishes to express gratitude to this year’s major sponsors ($2,500 and up): Presenting: AT&T; Diamond: Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt; Platinum: Citi and Harper House; Gold: Marianne & Roger Staubach/Jones Lang LaSalle; Silver: Bank of Texas, Betty Ford Five Star Kids, FULBRIGHT & Jaworski L.L.P., Fred & Tammy Halfpap, Carolyn Hess & Jim McKinney, Jones Day, and The Advanced Group of Companies.
Rainbow Days is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire children to live a life filled with hope and promise. Funds from this annual luncheon go directly to support programs, services and operations for Dallas-area children who are living in homeless shelters or who have been identified through the school systems as living in high-risk situations.
For more information on Rainbow Days and the 2011 luncheon, please contact Shawn Wills, Director of Development, Rainbow Days, Inc., 8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1600 Dallas, TX 75206, 214.217-3833 (phone) / 214.887.0729 (fax), shawnw@rdikids.org or visit the website at www.rdikids.org.
benefiting Rainbow Days, Inc.
WFAA News Anchor, Gloria Campos, Honorary Chair
Jimmy Epperson and Matt Ray, Co-chairs
DALLAS, TX – [May 10, 2010] – The 13th Annual Pot of Gold Luncheon presented by AT&T, raised nearly $140, 000 in support of the programs and services of Rainbow Days.
Serving in double capacity as Mistress of Ceremonies and Honorary Chair, WFAA News Anchor Gloria Campos stated, “I have the great privilege of meeting people every day who are using their unique talents and skills to make a positive difference in their communities. Rainbow Days is a great example of this. Each year, Rainbow Days gives children hope for a promising future by partnering with 81 different schools, homeless shelters and recreation centers in the Dallas community to serve over 12,000 children who are “at risk” for making bad choices, including over 1,000 homeless children. Since 1982, Rainbow Days has served over 107,000 children in the Dallas area by providing them with the skills they need to make healthy choices, overcome adversity and stay drug-free. I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for making a commitment to our children and to this city.”
Co-chairs Jimmy Epperson and Matt Ray agreed: “We are privileged to co-chair this exciting annual event. Funds raised from the Pot of Gold Luncheon have benefited thousands of homeless and at-risk children and families right here in our community. None of this would be possible without the generous support of our donors. We’d especially like to thank AT&T’s presenting sponsorship for the fourth year in a row. Their continued support has meant the world to Rainbow Days and the families we serve.”
One of the speakers was James Duke, a senior at Lake Highlands High School, who was recently featured on the cover of the ADVOCATE magazine’s April 2010 issue. He spoke about his life, from being homeless and on a path of destruction to today, playing football at LHHS and having been offered a scholarship at two universities. He has chosen a full scholarship to Harding University in Arkansas. After James spoke to the audience, he received a standing ovation that lasted more than just a few minutes. People were in tears and cheering. It was a very moving moment for everyone.
From the article: “On Wednesdays, while living in the shelter and later in transitional apartments funded by [Family] Gateway, the 12-year-old [James] participated in Rainbow Days programs for at-risk children. [He said,] ‘We did arts and crafts – I made stuff for my mom – and we got to play basketball. I think that’s where my sports career sort of took off.’ ” His compelling story is in the attached .pdf of the article and links here: http://www.socialwhirl.com/Photos/RainbowDaysPOG10/RainbowDaysAdvocateArticle.pdf
and here: http://lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/2010/04/the-measure-of-success/.
Rainbow Days wishes to express gratitude to this year’s major sponsors ($2,500 and up): Presenting: AT&T; Diamond: Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt; Platinum: Citi and Harper House; Gold: Marianne & Roger Staubach/Jones Lang LaSalle; Silver: Bank of Texas, Betty Ford Five Star Kids, FULBRIGHT & Jaworski L.L.P., Fred & Tammy Halfpap, Carolyn Hess & Jim McKinney, Jones Day, and The Advanced Group of Companies.
Rainbow Days is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire children to live a life filled with hope and promise. Funds from this annual luncheon go directly to support programs, services and operations for Dallas-area children who are living in homeless shelters or who have been identified through the school systems as living in high-risk situations.
For more information on Rainbow Days and the 2011 luncheon, please contact Shawn Wills, Director of Development, Rainbow Days, Inc., 8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1600 Dallas, TX 75206, 214.217-3833 (phone) / 214.887.0729 (fax), shawnw@rdikids.org or visit the website at www.rdikids.org.
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