There are some keynoters who are so good they ought to be brought back ASAP for an encore performance. Such a speaker is "The Freedom Writers Diary" author/Freedom Writers Foundation Founder Erin Gruwell. Having won new loads of BFFs at The Family Compass' North Star Luncheon this past April, Rainbow Days has managed to have Erin return to North Texas for the 27th Annual Pot … [Read more...] about Freedom Writers’ Erin Gruwell Is Returning To North Texas For 2024 Pot Of Gold Luncheon
Pot of Gold Luncheon
Coach Ken Carter Is Bringing His Message Of Mentoring Disadvantage Youth To Pot Of Gold Luncheon
For the 26th Annual Pot of Gold Luncheon, Event Co-Chairs Brittany and Caleb Bachelor have arranged to have "celebrated author, philanthropist and powerhouse speaker" Coach Ken Carter to be the keynote speaker for the Rainbow Days fundraiser. The subject of the hit movie, "Coach Carter," that starred Samuel L. Jackson, Ken made national news for "suspending his … [Read more...] about Coach Ken Carter Is Bringing His Message Of Mentoring Disadvantage Youth To Pot Of Gold Luncheon
JUST IN: Rainbow Days Netted $145K+ Thanks To Its 2021 Hybrid Pot Of Gold Luncheon
No sooner had Rainbow Days team finished up its 24th Pot of Gold Luncheon at the Omni Dallas on Friday, June 25, for 500 guests than they were coordinating Camp Bravo to help youngsters “in adversity build coping skills and resilience to create positive futures.” Luckily, they did find time to add and subtract numbers from the Luncheon’s take and announced that, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Rainbow Days Netted $145K+ Thanks To Its 2021 Hybrid Pot Of Gold Luncheon
Award-Winning Actress Marlee Matlin Signs On For Rainbow Day’s 2019 Pot Of Gold Luncheon
Marlee Matlin is no stranger to North Texas. The movie star has made a couple of appearances in the past year. Well known for winning an Academy Award for her film debut in “Children of a Lesser God” and having lost her hearing at the age of 18 months, she has overcome another challenge – childhood abuse. In her book, “I’ll Scream Later” she told how she realized that being … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Actress Marlee Matlin Signs On For Rainbow Day’s 2019 Pot Of Gold Luncheon
Reception Warmed Up The Crowd With Auction Items—And Leigh Anne Tuohy—For Rainbow Days Fundraiser
It was a chatty, optimistic crowd that gathered Thursday, April 14, at the offices of Thompson and Knight for the Pot of Gold Patron Reception. And, why not: ticket sales for the 19th Annual Pot of Gold Luncheon scheduled for the next day were at 630, and counting. The luncheon, which benefits the Rainbow Days nonprofit, had a new venue, the Omni Dallas Hotel, after being at … [Read more...] about Reception Warmed Up The Crowd With Auction Items—And Leigh Anne Tuohy—For Rainbow Days Fundraiser
Rainbow Days’ Aimee Griffiths Heads To Cafe Momentum As COO
Good news and not-so-good news resulted from last Friday’s Pot of Gold luncheon benefiting Rainbow Days. First the good news. According to Director of Development Aimee Griffiths, “the luncheon broke all prior attendance and revenue records!” Now the not-so-good news. It was also Aimee’s last day at Rainbow Days. Monday she started worked as COO for Café Momentum. Makes … [Read more...] about Rainbow Days’ Aimee Griffiths Heads To Cafe Momentum As COO