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Start: 2023-6-3T15:00-4:00
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The 8th Annual Raising Hope, the annual fundraising gala benefiting Union Mission, takes place on Tuesday, June 6, at the Savannah Convention Center, 1 International Dr., Savannah, Ga. 31421. The event is co-sponsored by Oliver Maner LLP, one of Savannah’s most prominent law firms, and Nine Line Apparel, a veteran-owned and operated apparel company.

The evening kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception featuring Jeremy Davis and The Equinox Jazz Trio, as well as a silent auction of domestic and international travel items provided by AmFund.

Dinner and programming begin at 7 p.m. with emcees Rabbi Robert Haas of Congregation Mickve Israel and WSAV Savannah News 3 anchor Tina Tyus-Shaw, a recent inductee into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Raising Hope 2023 will feature keynote speaker David Ambroz, a national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate, an Emmy nominee, and the best-selling author of “A Place Called Home.”

Additional corporate and personal platinum-level sponsors of Raising Hope 2023 include Amazon, Bank of America, Colonial Group, Georgia Ports Authority, Georgia Power, Gulfstream, Hancock Askew, Innomed, J.C. Lewis Ford, K Machine Industrial Services, Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. William Daniel, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Rainey, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Solomons, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Toth, Mr. & Mrs. Scott Warden, Mr. & Mrs. Don L. Waters, Ms. Brenda Gaines, Paul & Lori Keith Robinson, and the Kole Family.

Tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities for Raising Hope are available at unionmission.org/RaisingHope.

For more information, contact Mark Toth, Union Mission’s Director of Major Gifts and Organizational Strategy, at (248) 770-3933 or via email at mtoth@unionmission.org.

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(Tuesday) 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Location

Savannah Convention Center

1 International Drive

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Union Mission

amickle@unionmission.org 125 Fahm Street

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07jun9:00 am11:00 amService Provider Workshop with Arneja Riley, of A. Riley Consultants

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Where do I get a certification for my small business? Is your business minority, woman and/or veteran owned? Arneja Riley, of A. Riley Consultants, the second of five local experts speakers during our free Service Provider Workshop Series on June 7th , will tell you just how to get the proper certification for your business

The workshop series is a 5 week-series held every Wednesday at the Savannah Civic Center on the 2nd Floor in the Bryan Room. Free breakfast or lunch will be provided based on the workshop time.

Registration is available for online and in-person attendance. Attend in person and be entered into a raffle to win FREE one-on-one services with the speaker of the day!

WORKSHOP SERIES

• May 31, 2023 – 11am – 1pm
Finding the Right Customers
Phillip Scroggin, Founder and Managing Director of Sol Insights
Identify your targeted or ideal customer base. See how creating value for your best customers leads to business success.

• June 7, 2023 – 9am – 11am
Adding Certifications to Your Business
Arneja Riley, President and CEO of A. Riley Consultants
Learn how to obtain a business certification if you are a minority, woman, and/or veteran-owned business. See how adding certifications to your business can lead to extra benefits and opportunities.

• June 14, 2023 – 11am – 1pm
Expanding Your Personal Brand
Victoria Baylor, Founder of Victoria Baylor Leadership & OD Solutions
Are you maximizing and leveraging your personal brand to make you stand out in your industry? Learn how to leverage your greatest asset for your business – YOU!

• June 21, 2023 – 11am – 1pm
Creating a Well-Designed Website
Federico Cali, Principal of Blue Edge Business Solutions
Learn how to build a business website that converts visitors into customers. Understand what attracts viewers to keep them engaged and identify opportunities for website improvements.

• June 28, 2023 – 9am – 11am
Overcoming Business Challenges
Gary Brand, Founder and President of Brand Ferland Advisors

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(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location

Savannah Civic Center

301 W Oglethorpe Ave

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Small Business Assistance Corporation

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09jun6:00 pm10:00 pmThe 2nd Annual Hallie Grace Memorial Butterfly Ball for EB

11jun12:30 pm2:00 pmDown Dog with Dogs! Yoga Fundraiser

12junAll Day16Junior Achievement Summer CampThe JA Summer Camp is an engaging, hands-on experience that helps students ages 10-14 develop an understanding of basic business principles and the world of work ahead.

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Students will learn first-hand what it means to be a citizen of a community, how to get a job, and how to make wise financial decisions to achieve the future they want for themselves and their families.

DAY ONE: ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS
Explore JA BizTown and learn about careers – even some like pilots and coders – that are interesting to them

Explain why banks are important and what they do

Find out what it takes to be an entrepreneur, and the characteristics of successful ones

Identify businesses that are important in an economy

DAY TWO: INNOVATION AND BRANDING
Find out what it means to be engaged in a community and be civically active

Explain how goods and services circulate as resources within an economy

Choose and incorporate innovative products into their business inventory to market and sell in coming days

Create and revise marketing plans for their business to include an e-commerce component

Evaluate other businesses’ marketing plans, offering tips for improvement

DAY THREE: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Be an employee at a business for the day

Run a business by advertising products, offering customer service, selling products, and paying invoices to other businesses

Be a consumer – shop at the various businesses and keep what they buy!

Participate in the democratic process by selecting a business for the Student Choice Award

DAY FOUR: FINANCIAL CAPABILITY
Identify what’s important to them – interests, skills and values

Have a better understanding of what kinds of careers interest them

Evaluate the risks and benefits of saving and investing, and learn about what role insurance plays in personal finances

Define taxes, explain their purpose, and understand how they affect income

Understand what it takes to manage a budget

DAY FIVE: FINANCE FUNDAY
Understand the connection between education path and future income

Compare and contrast the education requirements and income of various careers

Understand how credit history impacts their ability to make big purchases

Realize the importance of saving money and how to best save for their life scenarios

Create a successful monthly budget and make choices that help them understand needs vs. wants

Time

june 12 (Monday) - 16 (Friday)

Location

Junior Achievement Colonial Group Discovery Center

11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, Georgia 31419

Organizer

Craig Tootle

ctootle@georgia.ja.org 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, Georgia 31419

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17jun7:00 pm10:00 pmSavannah Children's Theatre Gala & AuctionA fundraiser supporting Savannah Children's Theatre

20jun5:30 pm7:00 pmSips at the StationBenefiting a different charity each month

21jun8:30 am10:00 amCoffee Chats at the Blood Connection

27jun5:30 pm7:30 pmBusiness Networking for VeteransCome meet local business owners and executives. Let's stay local!

july

18jul5:30 pm7:00 pmSips at the StationBenefiting a different charity each month

29jul7:00 am3:00 pmS2S Facts, inc. 5k Friendship Fun Run

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ast years’ Inaugural S2S FACTS Inc. USATF certified, 5K Friendship Fun Run was an epic celebration of “International Friendship Day” with Friends, Family, Fun, & Fitness. Register early for this year’s event held on Saturday July 29, 2023, the event will kick off with the Tiny Tots (kids 12yrs and younger) fun run at 7:15am; immediately followed by the fabulous 5K run. This family friendly event allows friends to make new memories and foster opportunities to meet new friends. The participants enjoyed the games, prizes, refreshments, laughter and friends!

Gather your friend’s family employees and/or your youth group(s) to join this epic fun 5K run:

Save on the Early Bird registration period: Jan. 6th – Feb.6th, $25 Adult (13yr & older) and $10 for youth (12yr & younger)! Register using the link below:

The S2S Facts 5K Friendship Fun Run Is organized in honor of International Friendship Day; It is an event centered around running, movement, happiness, unity peace, friendship, and diversity in a welcoming and festive environment. The event takes place in the beautiful city of Pooler just west of Savannah and Famous for the Mighty Eight Air Force Museum. Runners will experience a unique USATF certified route throughout the Tanger Outlet layout.

The S2S FACTS Annual Friendship 5K Fun Run allows beginners, intermediate, and advanced level participants the autonomy to run, walk, skate through the finish line and enjoy a day of fun festivities.

Registration benefits for all participants:

1. Prizes Rewards & Exciting Gifts (For Friendship Category Winners)

2. Running T-Shirt

3. Finishers Medal

4. Swag Bag with exciting goodies

5. Customized Bib & Timing Chip

6. On-Route hydration support

7. Refreshments

8. Crew Support throughout route

9. Finishers Timing published

10. Emergency medical & Ambulance Support (at the venue)

11. Festive Music

13. Warm- up stretches before running Cool Down Stretching sessions and post run fun!

S2S FACTS INC. is a 5013c nonprofit whose mission is to bridge gaps through diversity, inspiring friendship, empowerment, and community engagement for girls and women aged 9years and older is hosting the annual 5K Friendship Fun Race in honor of International Friendship Day. The 5K Friendship Fun Run is a family friendly (pet friendly) event; The route is certified by USATF will be held on Saturday July 29th at the Tanger Outlet (in the back at the lighthouse) in Pooler Ga. with kids run starting at 7am and 5k starting immediately after; medals and T-shirts awarded to all finishing registered participants as well as prizes for friendship categories listed below:

Special Prize Categories Include:

First pair of friends to make it over the finish line together
Friends’ twins (friends who are dressed alike; creative/unique)
Long-time friends (the longest friendship)
Look – alike friends (friends who look alike)
Diverse friends (friends of different ages, race, ethnicity, and/or background)
International Friends (Friends from different cultures and countries)
Tiny Tots fun run (kids 12yrs and younger)
Thank you in advance for helping us as we support the community in our vision to Build tomorrow’s future today. For more information email: info@s2sfactsinc.com or call: 912-201-1946

Time

(Saturday) 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Tanger Outlets, Pooler

200 Tanger Outlets Blvd, Pooler, GA 31322

Organizer

S2S Facts Inc.

info@s2sfactsinc.com P.O. Box 18364

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august

15aug5:30 pm7:00 pmSips at the StationBenefiting a different charity each month

september

19sep5:30 pm7:00 pmSips at the StationBenefiting a different charity each month

23sep4:30 pm8:30 pmWater Lantern FestivalWater Lantern Festival is a floating lantern event that is all about connections

october

17oct5:30 pm7:00 pmSips at the StationBenefiting a different charity each month

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