“An Elegant Night – for a Good Cause,” is the slogan of 4RKids annual Champagne & Diamonds Gala this year! The event will take place on February 22nd at the Stride Bank Center. The doors open at 6:00pm, and the event will be held in the Grand Ballroom. Executive Director Rachel McVay states that the “Champagne and Diamonds Gala is a fundraising event designed to benefit the 4RKids Foundation, which is a non-profit that supports individuals with developmental disabilities by providing them with a job, paycheck, and purpose.” Throughout the night, attendees will be able to enjoy a dinner, cocktail hour, silent auction, dancing, and music.
The Champagne & Diamonds Gala was first brought to life by Mead Jewelers, KOFM, and 4RKids. The Mead’s brought the idea to Enid after attending a similar event; their daughter works at 4RKids, so they knew they wanted to support the organization. With the combined efforts of KOFM, the Meads, and 4RKids, the Gala came to life, and it’s since then become an annual event.
The event helps 4RKids with their day-to-day operations. Rachel states, “This fundraiser typically helps with our general operations. It raises funds to continue programs, services, and resources needed to support our employees.” Some examples of the programs the fundraiser benefits are job coaching, Miracle League Baseball, and sensory friendly events. This will be the third year of the annual Champagne & Diamonds Gala, and it’s sure to be a night to remember! For this year’s gala, the theme is inspired by Willy Wonka! Attendees will be provided with a golden ticket, and the ticket grants them a chance at winning a stunning, beautiful one-carat diamond, which is provided by Mead Jewelers. The doors open at 6:00pm, and the cocktail hour will coincide with the silent auction. Dinner will be served at 7:00pm, and it’ll be accompanied by a presentation from 4RKids. This year’s presentation will feature a runway show, which is sure to be a highlight of the night as the 4RKids employees hit the runway to display products. Rachel states, “We are thrilled to have the public interact with our clients as they get to see their enthusiasm for their work on display.” After dinner, guests will get to enjoy music and dance, which will continue into the night. And the night will come to a peak when the diamond winner is announced around 9:30pm! Tickets are on sale online at http://www.4rkids.com/fundraisers Tickets will remain available for purchase online until February 20th. If they have any seating left, guests can buy open seating tickets at the door.
