The United Way of Hall County is preparing for a celebration decades in the making. The local nonprofit will celebrate its 75th anniversary at a Gala later this month.
The celebration will recognize 75 years of service directly impacting those most in need. Seventy-five years of collaborating with other local non-profits, individuals, and businesses who share the same mission – “to unite people, organizations, and resources to improve lives in Hall County.”
The Gala will be Saturday, March 9, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at The Boathouse, located at 3105 Clarks Bridge Road in Gainesville. The attire for the event is formal. There will be a dinner, cash bar, and live band.
The significance of the Gala
“This Gala is a milestone celebration for us at United Way of Hall County! Seventy-five years is definitely worth the celebration,” said Kaitlin Ellison, Marketing and Resource Development Director for United Way of Hall County.
Ellison added that they are very excited to be one of the very first events at the highly anticipated new venue in Hall County. The Boathouse recently opened at Lake Lanier Olympic Park.
“It is a monumental event for our community, so we’re looking forward to taking a look back over the impact we’ve made as a community and use it as a launch pad for the impact we can come together to make for the next 75 years!” Ellison remarked.
Benefits of supporting United Way
One of the many community resources United Way offers Hall County is the Compass Center. The Center operates inside the United Way office on Oak Street, offering once-a-month walk-in hours or by calling to schedule an appointment.
“The Compass Center helps those in need truly navigate life. It is a place where someone can go and meet with one of our on-staff social workers to develop a pathway out of poverty,” said Ellison.
United Way hopes the Gala will be a celebration of the past and a toast to the future!
“Those who Unite with us by giving from their paycheck, by giving their time to volunteer, or by giving their resources help us grow a better Hall County,” Ellison said. “When a community can come together and unite to serve better those who are having a hard time, everyone benefits.”
To buy tickets, visit United Way ticket sales.
