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It's Official! Rainbow Village's
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Rainbow Village celebrated the ribbon cutting and blessing of the new Family Service Center and two new apartment buildings on Friday, April 20, 2012. More than 250 friends of Rainbow Village gathered to watch as special recognition was given to those instrumental in the "Building Strong Communities... One Family at a Time" capital campaign. The buildings were blessed, the ribbon was cut, and lunch was enjoyed, courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Strickland and Gwinnett Medical Center. Moving Day for the Rainbow Village staff is Thursday and Friday, April 26 and 27 followed by Moving Day for the families on Saturday, April 28. Watch for May's newsletter for all the exciting details!
CEO Nancy Yancey cuts the ribbon
The Rt. Rev. Keith Whitmore and his wife Suzie. Bishop Whitmore is the Assistant Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. Suzie is a former board member and serves on the Development Committee.
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Last Call for Golfers!
There are just a few spots remaining for the 17th Annual Golf Classic on May 7 at TPC Sugarloaf. Reserve your spot today by calling 770-497-1888 x 13, or go to rainbowvillage.org. Don't be left out of this exciting day with dinner by Outback Steak House and fabulous prizes!
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Board Spotlight: Judy Fowler Ottley
Judy Fowler Ottley is a longtime supporter, board member, investor and friend of Rainbow Village. Read Judy's Top 5 Reasons she invests in Rainbow Village:
- Good management with a clear vision on how to accomplish its goals combined with good community support.
- The charity I support must have measurable results! I want to see those results frequently.
- I like the fact that Rainbow Village is a permanent solution to homelessness and to children succeeding in life. It helps to break the cycle for the whole family and helps them understand how they got to where they are and how to not go back to that place again.
- For me, Rainbow Village is the answer to most of the problems generating from the unfortunate circumstances people find themselves in. Rainbow Village is NOT a stop-gap measure. I see it as a permanent solution. I feel we need more of this type of model. The time and energy investment in the program is substantial for the families, but it has proven to get the job done!
- If I am supporting a charity, I realize I must give of my time and my money. Time may be more important than money... we all give in different ways.
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Metro Waterproofing
Theresa & Myron Bullock are true friends of Rainbow Village and investors in the "Building Strong Communities . . . One Family at a Time" campaign. In addition to their investment in the campaign they graciously and generously agreed to provide the waterproofing for the foundation walls on the Family Service Center at no cost. Our hats are off to them.
Theresa Bullock and her father, Clyde Strickland
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Volunteer Recognition
Thank you to the Peachtree Ridge High School Interactors for donating more than 700 books AND for putting book plates in each one. Way to go!
Thank you to the 12Stone Children's Program for making love packages for all our Rainbow Village families.
We would like to thank the Duluth Civitan Club for their contribution to Rainbow Village. Civitan is a longtime friend of Rainbow Village.
Akzo Nobel generously donated Welcome Home kits to all Rainbow Village families for use in their brand new apartments they will move into on April 28!
Congratulations to Rainbow Village resident, Ava, for getting all A's on her report card. Way to go Ava!
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