Redwood’s yearly signature fundraiser the Redwood Express was a roaring success! 450 attendees enjoyed a Roaring 20’s themed event at the Newport Syndicate.
Attendees enjoyed live music, buffet with open bar, live and silent auctions, and other entertainment. Proceeds exceeding $115,000 were raised from sponsorships and generous donors. All proceeds will directly benefit Redwood, a nonprofit organization providing educational, therapeutic, and vocational services to children and adults with disabilities.
Event co-chairs Cole and Kasey Bond have co-chaired the Redwood Express event for the past three years. This year’s celebrity emcee was Dan Wells from FOX 19 News.
The following 2016 corporate partners provided underwriting:
Puttin’ On the Ritz Sponsors: Bilz Insurance and Grange Insurance
Art Deco Sponsors: KMK Law, The Kroger Co. and PNC Bank
All That Jazz Sponsors: Crawford Insurance & Penny Crawford, Federal Equipment Company, Fifth Third Bank Lawrence & Associates, Levi Strauss & Co., Paul and Julie McCauley and Victory Community Bank and Victory Mortgage
Next year’s 2017 Redwood Express will mark the 35th anniversary of the event and will celebrate the Emerald Anniversary with a trip to the Emerald City!
The 2017 fundraiser will entertain attendees with a Wizard of Oz themed gala. For additional information, please contact Beth Moore at bmoore@redwoodnky.org or 859-331-0880 x 297.
Redwood is an accredited facility through CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) and NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) helping children and adults with disabilities. Redwood serves over 800 clients each year through their 22 comprehensive programs ranging from educational, therapeutic, and vocational services.