Together with Families held its first Night of Belonging gala
The group says the evening raised over $60,000 to keep children from being separated from their families because of poverty.
Together with Families held its inaugural Night of Belonging, which the group says raised over $60,000 to help keep families together.
Keynote speaker Kay Lynn Mayhue invested in the group when it was, in its words, "just a mom with a minivan, a basement full of supplies and some friends."
Families shared some of the hardest chapters of their lives at the event. The group wrote, "Now they're opening doors for others."
From Together with Families· Instagram · Oct 9
Open the post“Over $60,000 raised. One unforgettable night. ❤️ Our inaugural Night of Belonging was more than we could have imagined! A room full of people who believe poverty should never separate children from their families. Together, we raised over $60,000 to help keep families together! To @bufficolquitt with @addisonjamescollective whose vision and creativity helped bring this beautiful evening to life, and our incredible event committee who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen, thank you. To our keynote speaker @kaylmay Kay Lynn Mayhue who believed and invested in Together with Families when it was just a mom with a minivan, a basement full of supplies and some friends determined to keep families together. To our title sponsor, Cobb EMC Foundation, presenting sponsor, The Cooper Firm, our team, board, volunteers, sponsors, silent auction donors and every person who gave, thank you. To our band for the beautiful music, and Jess Suro Photo Co. for the photography and Alexandra Loulias with Women in Business (Roswell) for your support and capturing these moments and more. And most importantly, to the families who courageously shared some of the hardest chapters of their lives, thank you for trusting us with your stories. These parents were already doing everything they could for their families. What they needed was a community willing to stand beside them and help open doors. Now they’re opening doors for others. This is what belonging looks like. And we’re just getting started. ❤️ As our board director Ev Rutherford said, “to God be the glory.” #collectiveimpact #nightofbelonging”
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