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| Gloria Campos, WFAA News Anchor, to Serve as Honorary Chair of the Pot of Gold Luncheon |
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The 2010 Pot of Gold Luncheon, presented by AT&T, will be held on Friday, April 23, 2010, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Gloria Campos, WFAA News Anchor, will serve as Honorary Chair. Funds from this event 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 Dallas school system as living in high-risk situations.
Please join Matt Ray and Jimmy Epperson, Luncheon Co-Chairs, as we celebrate 28 years of making a difference in children's lives.
For more sponsorship information or to donate an item to the Mystery Bag Auction, please contact Shawn Wills via email or at 214-217-3833 or Tai McLemore via email or at 214-217-3831.
2009 Pot of Gold Luncheon Honorary Chairs Mayor and Mrs. Tom Leppert
alongside Cathey Brown, Kelly Wierzbinski and Rainbow Days Children |
| Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities |
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 Easter Eggstravaganza - Saturday, March 27, 2010 12 noon-4pmRainbow Days' 18th annual Easter EGGstravaganza is a family outing for over 400 homeless children and their families. This carnival-like event includes a petting zoo, face painting, a bounce house, arts and crafts, popcorn, a DJ, carnival games, and an Easter egg hunt. The Easter Bunny has also agreed to stop by for a special visit and to hand out Easter baskets to all of the children.
We Need You!
Volunteers and donations of plastic eggs filled with candy are still needed to assist with this event. This is a great opportunity for volunteer groups to get involved.
** There will be a mandatory volunteer orientation for this event on Saturday, March 20th. For more information or to volunteer for this event, please contact Tai McLemore vie email or at 214.217.3831.
 Dallas Kids Read!
Dallas Kids Read!, supported by AT&T, is a free, festival designed to foster a love of literature and reading among our youngest citizens. First Lady of Dallas Laura Leppert serves as Honorary Chair for this event benefiting Rainbow Days, Inc.
The public is invited to NorthPark Centre to enjoy free activities including award winning authors and illustrators who will read their books, host illustration workshops and provide autographs. Kids can can also enjoy crafts and musical entertainment as well as shopping at the Dallas Kids Read! bookstore.
Volunteers are needed in various capacities!
Volunteer Time Slots Available:
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Northwest Bible Church - Breakfast
8:00am-9:30am (set up)
8:30am - 12:30pm (breakfast)
NorthPark Centre - Literacy Festival
12noon - 3:30pm
3:00pm - 6:00pm
For more information on this event, please visit the Dallas Kids Read! website.
Click here for the Volunteer Application.
To volunteer, please email Tai McLemore or contact her by phone at 214-217-3831. |
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Chili's Supports Rainbow Days! |
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Please join Rainbow Days and Chili's for a flavorsome fundraising event. On Wednesday, March 31st, from 4pm - 10pm, please present the attached flyer to your server when ordering and 10% of your total order will be donated back to Rainbow Days.
This fundraising event is only valid at the following Chili's locations:
Chili's Irving
3421 W. Airport Frwy.
Irving, TX 75062
Chili's Frisco
8250 Hwy 121
Frisco, TX 75034
Chili's Tarrant Pkwy.
8485 Davis Blvd.
North Richland Hills, TX 76182
Chili's Preston LBJ
12815 Preston Rd.
Dallas, TX 75230
Chili's Preston
4800 W. Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75093
Chili's North Arlington
924 Copeland
Arlington, TX 76011
Come in and 'Pepper in some Fun' at Chili's!
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| NBA All Stars! |
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 Through the generosity of the Dallas Mavericks Community Relations Department, 150 children of Rainbow Days enjoyed a night filled with fun and excitement at the NBA All Stars Jam Session at the Dallas Convention Center in February.
At this private event, dubbed as the "unofficial kick-off to All Star Weekend", the children were able to experience "over 11 acres of NBA All Star excitement" while participating in tons of games and competitions. The kids also had the opportunity to enjoy the ultimate 80's experience by dancing to music provided by special guest, DJ Jazzy Jeff (Mavs mascot, Champ, was also present and helped hype up the crowd).
At the conclusion of the event, each child received a t-shirt for autographs and a sack lunch, provided by Protecting Our Children. The kids all walked away with giveaways and smiles. This was truly a one of a kind experience and a slam dunk for all! |
| Out and About with Rainbow Days |
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Cathey Brown and Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions
Rainbow Days is pleased to share that our founder and CEO is out and about sharing her skills and expertise with others.
In February, Cathey Brown, a certified Leader to Leader Facilitator, had the opportunity to conduct a training workshop on strategic planning based on Peter Drucker's The Five Most Important Questions. The workshop was attended by senior level leaders from nearly two dozen social sector organizations. Established in 1990 as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Leader to Leader Institute furthers its mission -to strengthen the leadership of the social sector - by providing social sector leaders with essential leadership, wisdom, inspiration and resources to lead for innovation and to build vibrant social sector organizations.
BuzzFree
Rainbow Days Staff members Claudia Lemmon and Leo Gutierrez, recently participated in the 9th Annual BuzzFree PROMises Dress Giveaway. BuzzFree PROMises' mission, as community collaborators and partners, is to encourage, promote, and reward safe and healthy choices made by junior and senior high school girls and boys who thrive in adverse conditions. They seek to prevent and reduce underage drinking, driving under the influence, and usage of other drugs while increasing protective factors in the lives of students.
At this day long event, teens from all over the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and surrounding counties, participate in workshops geared toward promoting healthy choices and behavior. Juniors and Seniors, that are in good standing at school, are nominated by teachers and counselors to participate in this one of a kind event. At the end of the event, the teens leave with a free dress or tuxedo, along with the promise of sobriety from drugs and alcohol.
While the teens participated in their workshops, their parents were able to participate in personalized workshops covering topics such as "Youth and Marketing Strategies" and a panel discussion on "Detox and Treatment." Rainbow Days presented to over 60 parents about "Adolescent Brain Development" and the harmful effects that drugs and alcohol can have on the developing brain. Rainbow Days' presentation was extremely interactive and parents were able to participate in activities that taught them the importance of community support in preventing risky teen behavior, as well as a activities geared at explaining brain connections in teenage brains.
This was a great event and a wonderful opportunity for Rainbow Days to work with community partners by providing parents with ideas on preventing substance abuse for their children and giving them drug-free alternatives to encourage a "Promise of Sobriety" throughout life. |
| Board Member in the Spotlight:
Robin Smith |
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Robin Smith
Executive Board of Directors
Robin Smith first learned about Rainbow Days at a Get on Board Fair. Even though there were many wonderful organizations represented there were only a few that spoke to Robin's heart. Robin was extremely impressed with Rainbow Days' mission as well as the longevity of the staff and sound fiscal management. "I am passionate about organizations that help children have a brighter tomorrow," says Robin.
Since becoming a Board Member in September of 2008, Robin has had the experience of volunteering at "Easter Eggstravaganza" and "Saturday with Santa"; "Just being able to talk to the parents and help with the children and the activities is wonderful," explains Robin.
Quite the entrepreneur herself, Robin recently created her own business, RLS Coaching and Consulting, which focuses on Diversity Initiatives and Training as well as Career Transition Training and Coaching. Robin and her husband Dale have 2 daughters and recently became first-time grandparents! In addition to Rainbow Days, Robin volunteers her time providing career transition coaching and resume support as well as taking part in Rainbow Days' annual Back-to-School drive.
Robin feels blessed to be involved with Rainbow Days and look forward to her continued support on the Board. | |
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eConnection is a monthly newsletter published by the staff of Rainbow Days, Inc. For more information on our programs, please contact us at:
8150 N. Central Expwy.
Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75206
214-887-0726 / 214-887-0729 FAX
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