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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Phase One of the New Village
Please join us on April 20 at 12:00 p.m. as we dedicate and bless the new Family Service Center and two 6-unit apartment buildings located at 3427 Duluth Highway 120, Duluth, GA. Immediately following the program, lunch will be provided by Clyde and Sandra Strickland and Gwinnett Medical Center. Tours of the new facility will take place until 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Erica Allen at 770-497-1888 x10 or eallen@rainbowvillage.org. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Attention All Golfers!
The 17th Annual Rainbow Village Golf Classic will be held Monday, May 7, at TPC Sugarloaf with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m. We have great prizes for the winners, great raffle prizes, and a fabulous dinner provided by Outback Steakhouse - Johns Creek. Please visit our website and register now to golf and/or be a sponsor. For more information, contact Sandra Cathy at 770-497-1888 x13, or click here for complete information on our web site.
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Lynnette Ward Graduates from Gwinnett Neighborhood Leadership Institute
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From L-R, Quintin Winston, Keith Fenton, Congressman John Lewis, Daryl Knight, Kate Bass, Lynnette Ward, Monica Federson
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A heartfelt congratulation goes out to our very own Lynnette Ward, a recent graduate of the Gwinnett Neighborhood Leadership Institute. This is the 17th graduating class who has operated under the direction to "train and empower everyday citizens to become active leaders in the community." Lynnette not only serves as our Community Resource Director, but has put in countless hours on GNLI community initiatives this year. Rainbow Village CEO Nancy Yancey shares, "We are so very proud of Lynnette and her accomplishments. She is so dedicated and not only loves Rainbow Village, but also wants to give back to the community she says has given her so much."
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Special Rainbow Village Friend
Evan Hall, a 5th Grader at Chattahoochee Elementary School in Duluth, was presented with a unique challenge at Christmas. Evan has a Cub Scout Rank: Webelos 2 - Pack 420 / Den 6 - and is based at Duluth First United Methodist Church. The challenge: his Grammy & Pop Pop gave him $40.00 for Christmas, 2011 (as they did to all 11 of their grandchildren) and asked that he determine where the money could do the most good. Evan's family drove him up and down Highway 120 a lot... he saw the new campus several times a week and decided that the money would help a Rainbow Village kid more than it would help him. Let's all aspire to be like Evan and make the world a better place!
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Rainbow Village Wins Coveted
Pinnacle Award!
The Gwinnett Chamber annually recognizes Gwinnett's top non-profit organizations, whose generous and inspiring efforts can be seen and felt throughout Gwinnett. Rainbow Village will be among two other non-profits honored at the April 27 luncheon - selected based on board of directors strength; staying power; growth in employees/volunteers and budget; innovation of service; response to adversity; and overall contribution to the community.
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Board Spotlight - Terry Gordon
 Occupation: Certified Public Accountant Hometown: Fitzgerald, GA
Education: BBA with a concentration in Accounting, Georgia Southern University
Read more about Terry on our web site!
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Volunteer Recognition
Benefits of Volunteering: At Rainbow Village, more than 800 volunteers annually work to make sure programs and special events run effectively, families are provided hot nourishing meals, and that life skills are taught in the most professional and efficient manner possible. Read on for more positive benefits to volunteering and call Rainbow Village today to offer your help, 770-497-1888 x14 or make plans to attend Volunteer Orientation on Saturday, March 31, from 10:00-11:30 at the Rainbow Village office - 3160 Main Street, Suite 100, Duluth.- Volunteering connects you to others.
- Volunteering is good for your mind and body.
- Volunteering can advance your career.
- Volunteering brings fun and fulfillment to your life.
- Volunteering increases self-confidence.
- Volunteering teaches you valuable job skills.
- The only requirements needed to volunteer are passion and positivity.
Thank you to Kroger, Corporate Office, for donating $450 in gift cards for Rainbow Village families.
A special thanks to Publix - Corporate Office, for their $100 donation to Rainbow Village.
Alan Wyatt graciously donated artwork to be used in the new Family Service Center.
Thank you to Scott and Joe at Trinity Press for working so hard on our Gala "Save the Date" cards.
A special thank you to Mrs. Eisenhauer's 5th grade class at Ivy Elementary School in Buford for giving us a love box with lots of new items for a Rainbow Village household set up.
A big shout out to Jeff Miller for donating 30 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to Rainbow Village families.
Thank you to Daisy Girl Scout Troop 4541 for the 37 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies they donated to Rainbow Village families.
A huge round of thanks to Lisa Hladish with Paper Daisies for designing the beautiful "Faith, Hope & Love" design for our Gala invitations at no cost to Rainbow Village.
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It's Spring Break Time!
April 2-6 is Spring Break and our Rainbow Village children are gearing up for a whole lot of fun. They will enjoy special "Cereal Bars," go to the movies, play putt-putt golf, play in the park, go bowling and play laser tag. It almost makes you want to be a kid again. We'd like to thank the North Gwinnett Interact Club for volunteering to help out with our kids this week.
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Our campaign, "Building Strong Communities... One Family at a Time," commitments continue to grow. Click here to see the Investor Honor Roll!
It truly does take a village to change the lives of homeless families with children now and for generations to come. Contact Sandra Cathy, Chief Development Officer, to learn more.
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Be a Rainbow Village Angel
Pledge a recurring monthly gift to support our ongoing operations and be a guardian angel to our families.
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Save the Dates!
Rainbow Village Open House
April 20, 2012
3427 Duluth Hwy 120, Duluth, GA
17th Annual Rainbow Village Golf Classic
May 7, 2012
TPC Sugarloaf
Rainbow Village Annual Gala
October 13, 2012
Atlanta Athletic Club
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