This article is sponsored by the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties. Planned giving might sound complicated, but there’s more flexibility than you think. From bequests and beneficiary designations to charitable gift annuities and other giving strategies, planned gifts can take many forms depending on your goals.
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Those kicks definitely go with that dress!
Gilead House will hold a Sneaker Ball on Sat., Sept. 19, at Rhine Hall, 507 N. Union St., and this is a chance for the next shoe designer to take center stage. Not only will participants be able to dance the night away in their favorite sneakers, they’ll have a chance to design their own and take home bragging rights.
The doors open at 5:45 p.m. with a 6 p.m. start for the Sneaker Ball, a fundraising event that includes dancing, a 360-degree photo booth, and a live DJ. But the shoes will take center stage all evening. Those in attendance are encouraged to dress up above their ankles while sporting their fanciest kicks.
Tickets are $40 for one or $75 for a pair and can be purchased at thegileadhouse.networkforgood.com/events/103276-sneaker-ball.
But for those who want to express their artistic side, the decorating contest is where it’s at! For $35, an individual can decorate a provided sneaker for a chance to win a trophy, a certificate, and a swag bag. There also are categories for small business/nonprofits ($100 entry fee) and corporate partners ($250 entry fee).
The deadline to register for the decorating contest is Sept. 5. Winners will be announced, and all entries will be put on display, at the Sneaker Ball on Sept. 19. Entries for the contest are limited, so decorators shouldn’t wait to confirm their participation.
Proceeds from the Sneaker Ball will go towards supporting the women of Gilead House, specifically to assist in the purchase of transportation for the organization. The reality of addiction involves the pattern and cycle of addiction and what it takes to recover from its depths. Gilead House clients can find themselves homeless and struggling with addiction for a variety of complex and interrelated reasons. It’s not a one-size-fits-all situation, and socioeconomic factors don’t limit this reality.
The Gilead House team of professionals is led by executive director Bakir Coulter, a military veteran with 26+ years of service and leadership experience. Gilead House is a 501(c)3 non-profit that relies on volunteers, donors, and partners to meet the needs of its clients.
Over the last 11 months, it has served 43 women in its program, and the organization is proud to share that 72 percent of its clients completed the 90-day program, well above the national average completion threshold of 47 percent.
For more information about Gilead House, visit www.gileadhousekokomo.org.