Our annual Red Shoes Run is a morning full of fun for the whole family. There will be food, drinks, games, music and more for everyone to enjoy. The race starts and finishes at the Ronald McDonald House© and is perfect for both experienced and new runners/walkers. Plus, your 4-racelegged family members can join too.

This event is sponsored by Allstate David Pence.

You are cordially invited! It is the distinct pleasure of the 100 Black Men of Savannah, to announce the highly-anticipated Twenty-Third Annual Grand Scholarship Gala, Deep Roots, Strong Tree. This extravaganza will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront.

We will continue to the legacy of showcasing our prodigies and recognizing some of Savannah’s extraordinary leaders who have made a difference in serving our youth. Join us in celebrating with great food, a cash bar, dancing, and live entertainment.

The net Gala proceeds help support the Savannah 100’s Youth Leadership Academy programs and provide scholarships to deserving youth.

We look forward to seeing you there!

You can learn more about the gala on our website, www.100blackmensav.org/gala/

The Giving Network & the SMC Partners invite you to Badges & Brews, a networking social and fundraiser for the 200 Club of the Coastal Empire!

Minimum $10 Donation to Benefit the 200 Club of the Coastal Empire (Includes a drink ticket for 1 beer)

Guest will enjoy:

-Appetizers from Skeeter’s Southern BBQ

-Desserts from Wicked Cakes

-Live music by Johnny Banks

-Door prizes

-And the best networking in Savannah!

This event is open to the public. All of the proceeds from this event will benefit the 200 Club of the Coastal Empire.

To volunteer, donate a door prize, or for press inquiries, please contact Marianne Ganem-Poppell at 912.224.4869, Kendra DeMoura at 843.885.4621, or email info@savannahmastercalendar.com.

SMC Gives is a monthly event series that takes place on the 4th Tuesday of every month. It is sponsored by the Savannah Master Calendar Partners:

-Creative Approach

-Planet Fitness

-Allstate Insurance Agent David Pence

-Bay Street Realty Agents Courtney & Tad Ganem

-The Giving Network

-Hustle & Blow Dry Bar

-Old Town Trolley Tours of Savannah

-Picker Joe’s Antique Mall

-Profile by Sanford

-Savannah Termite and Pest Control

-Thompson & Thompson Service Group

It’s Geekend’s 10th anniversary! Geekend is a two-day event for entrepreneurs, techies, designers, leaders, makers, creatives and change agents and offers an exciting program of presentations, panels and workshops. We are proud to partner with the City of Savannah to host in the new Savannah Cultural Arts Center and will be the first event in this stunning space.

The Rape Crisis Center is pleased to announce Pearls of Power Awards Gala: Celebrating over 40 Years of Service to the Community on Friday, April 26, 2019, at the American Legion on Bull Street. This is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with entertainment, a champagne reception, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction, followed by dinner, an awards presentation and a special message from our speaker, Doris L. Williams, Executive Director of the Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire.

To receive sponsor information, call(912) 233-3000 or e-mail events@rccsav.org. Can’t attend? Consider donating to RCC through our website www.rccsav.org.

Please join us for the 11th Annual Race For the Cure! This event will take place in Ellis Square on April 27, 2019. As always, your registration gets you to the starting line, and your fundraising gets us closer to the finish line: ending breast cancer!

The 6th Annual Wine Women and Shoes will be held Thursday May 2, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Savannah! Enjoy a night of sip-sational wines, culinary prepared by local chefs, fabulous shopping, fashion show, charming “Shoe Guys” and more!

This event is sponsored by Allstate David Pence.

The Mermaids are COMING!!! It’s time for the 2nd annual Tybee Island Mermaid Festival! All of the fabulous mer-folk of your dreams are washing up on Tybee to join us for another year, and they are ready to have a gay ole’ time!

Featuring our very own Tybee Mermaid and Blixunami the Geechee Merm as your special guests. They’ll be bringing all of their friends with them and we will announce more of those fintastic mer-folk later!

Starting on Friday, May 3rd with the Mermaid kick off at CoCo’s Sunset Grille.

Then join us Saturday night for another incredible Tybrisa Twirl Pub Crawl, featuring this year’s tasty partner Coastal Empire Beer Co. Then end your night at the drag filled AFTER PARTY!

But, don’t forget to get your tails to the Tybee Pier on Sunday for the MERMAID FEST pier party and tea dance! Featuring live music, fun, and fins!! You won’t want to miss out!

Need a place to stay? Check out our amazing partners at Tybee Vacation Rentals!

Stay tuned for more information and for our official Mermaid Fest Web Page coming SOON!

Mark your calendar for our 5th annual Bourbon & Bowties event!

We are looking forward to another fun evening where all proceeds benefit Royce Learning Center and literacy in the Savannah community.

Tickets are $75/Each and include:
– Two drink tickets for signature bourbon drinks
– Cuisine from Chef Kirk Blaine
– The Chris Thomas Band playing your favorite songs that will make you want to get on the dance floor!

Back by popular demand – The “WALL OF CHANCE”
Guests can purchase bow ties – and are guaranteed to win a prize:
$25 Bowties feature prizes valued between $25 – $49
$50 Bowties feature prizes valued between $50 – $99
$100 Bowties feature prizes valued at $100 and greater

Please feel free to invite your local contacts, and share!

This event is made possible in thanks to our Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor:
Kole Management Company

Gold Sponsor:
River Street Sweets

Silver Sponsors:
Erickson Associates Inc
McGriff Insurance
Savannah Magazine

Bronze Sponsors:
Beringer Vineyards
Cadence Bank
Dr. Adelle Burnsed-Geffen, Psychological Resource Center
Georgia Power
Tequila Herradura
Infinity Inc. Savannah
JCB
Justin T. Jones, PC
Old Town Trolley Tours of Savannah
Savannah Morning News & SavannahNow.com
Star Castle
Sterling Seacrest Partners
Woodford Reserve
Ye Ole Tobacco Shop

To kick off the start of summer, all of our YMCA branches are hosting Healthy Kids Day events on May 4th to help kids stay healthy and achieving all summer long! Not only will we be opening our pools for the summer season, but we’re hosting lots of fun events and activities across Coastal Georgia, open to everyone in our communities.

See below for each branches event details:

Effingham YMCA: 10 am – 1 pm

Golden Isles & McIntosh YMCA: 11 am – 2 pm

Habersham YMCA: 10 am – 1 pm (Special thanks to sponsor David Pence Allstate Insurance)

** *Public Unveiling of the Army’s New JLTV HUMVEE Presented by Hunter Army Airfield
Islands YMCA: 10 am – 2 pm

Liberty County/ Armed Services YMCA: 10 am – 2 pm

Richmond Hill YMCA: 10 am – 2 pm

Statesboro Family YMCA: TBD

Tybee Island YMCA: 11 am – 2 pm

West Chatham YMCA: 10 am – 2 pm

Meet New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews at the Savannah launch party for her latest novel, Sunset Beach!

Night of Champions highlights exceptional contributions made by people with different abilities in their respective workplaces. By recognizing these employees and their employers to business leaders, professionals, and advocates, the event makes a business case for hiring from an often-underestimated talent pool prepared to contribute. Night of Champions reminds the business community of its role in having powerful impact by actively creating accepting and inclusive communities.

It’s our most-anticipated networking event of the year! Join the Chamber for its 18th annual Taste of Downtown Business Connection, presented by Bank of America, bringing more than 40 member restaurants to historic Johnson Square to share small bites and sips of menu item favorites. With around 2,000 expected attendees, Taste of Downtown is the Chamber’s biggest (and most delicious) networking opportunity of the year!

The Chamber knows that people like to do business with people they know. That’s why we offer six networking events scheduled for morning, lunchtime and after hours, at different locations around the Savannah area. These events are intended to provide the most opportunity for members to build relationships with their fellow members during a time of day that is convenient for them. Join us for Coffee Chats and Speed Networking in the mornings, the Power Hour and Courses & Conversation over lunch, and Business Connections and Business on the Move at the end of the workday.

For a complete listing of all upcoming Chamber events with open online registration, click here.

Date: Thursday, May 16
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Johnson Square
Parking: Complimentary parking available in the Bryan, State, and Whitaker Street garages; write “Taste” on the back of your ticket.
Cost: $15 Chamber members | $25 member guests
RSVP: Click here to RSVP!
Contact: Brooke Phillips at BPhillips@SavannahChamber.com or 912-644-6459, or Leah Coleman Arnold at LArnold@SavannahChamber.com or 912-644-6458

Thank you to our event sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor: Bank of America
Gold: Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Royal Restrooms, Southern Elegance Staffing, Triangle Ice
Silver: AT&T
Bronze: Bahama Joe’s, Savannah e-Pass, TJS Deemer Dana

Come play for a purpose Friday, May 17th at the beautiful Palmetto Course at The Landings Club! Your support helps hundreds of adults with developmental disabilities to break down barriers and use their abilities to achieve success through integrated employment and to be woven into the fabric of our community.

Visit www.playforapurpose.com to register today! For information about sponsorships or golfing, please contact Laura Lane McKinnon at llmckinnon@employabilityga.org or (912) 644-7475.

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EmployAbility prepares adults with developmental disabilities for employment and community integration through Community Employment, PreVocational Training, and Day Services programs. Founded in 1951, EmployAbility has been a leader in advocacy, integration, and job placement for adults with developmental disabilities for almost 70 years. The largest provider of our kind in the state of Georgia, EmployAbility serves more than 400 individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Chatham, Effingham, and Bryan Counties.

To learn more about our programs or to get involved, visit www.employabilityga.org or call Jennifer Flatt at (912) 644-7510.

Picker Joe’s & the SMC Partners invite you to the 2019 Watermelon Martini Soirée, a networking social and fundraiser for EmployAbility.

Minimum $10 Suggested Donation to Benefit EmployAbility

Guest will enjoy:

-Appetizers from Cape Creations Catering

-Desserts from Savannah Square Pops

-Cocktails

-Door prizes

-The Best Antiquing in Savannah!

This event is open to the public. All of the proceeds from this event will benefit EmployAbility.

To volunteer, donate a door prize, or for press inquiries, please contact Marianne Ganem-Poppell at 912.224.4869, Kendra DeMoura at 843.885.4621, or email info@savannahmastercalendar.com.

SMC Gives is a monthly event series that takes place on the 4th Tuesday of every month. It is sponsored by the Savannah Master Calendar Partners:

-Creative Approach

-Planet Fitness

-Allstate Insurance Agent David Pence

-Bay Street Realty Agents Courtney & Tad Ganem

-The Giving Network

-Hustle & Blow Dry Bar

-Old Town Trolley Tours of Savannah

-Picker Joe’s Antique Mall

-Profile by Sanford

-Savannah Termite and Pest Control

-Thompson & Thompson Service Group

Save the date for the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Profile by Sanford Savannah. More information coming soon!

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of TEDxSavannah, an independently organized, day-long event based on the international TED talk phenomenon. Experience engaging talks from area residents and official TED Talk videos as well as breakout sessions designed to spark deep discussions. This year’s thought-provoking speakers will offer their perspectives on the uniquely Savannah theme of Southern Moment.um.

Tickets are $80 and include a reserved seat for the entire event, a delicious lunch, free onsite parking, coffee and snacks during discussion breaks and an invitation to attend the TEDxSavannah after-party, featuring face-to-face interactions with exciting speakers showcased throughout the day. Those interested in hearing this year’s inspiring talks and participating in this wonderful networking event are encouraged to buy their tickets early, as they often sell out.

To purchase tickets or learn more about the event, please visit tedxsavannah.com.