On May 3,
545 supporters
gathered at the
Hilton Anatole
to raise more than
$179,000 for Rainbow Days
through sponsorships, individual seats, auction bidding, raffle tickets and donations at the
Pot of Gold Luncheon
.
Guests enjoyed an
intimate keynote address
from
Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin
, who shared the story of how she pursued her dreams while
overcoming adversity
, abuse and addiction. Further, Matlin encouraged guests to believe in the children of Rainbow Days: kids who, just like her, have
boundless potential
despite their present situations. Matlin closed her address with one final message, a mantra to always remember: “
Courage + Dreams = Success
.”
Rainbow Days participants from
Exodus Ministries
and
Tom Field Elementary School
also took to the stage.
In honor of Matlin
, the kids performed a touching rendition of “
This is Me
” using
American Sign Language
.