The Dublin Foundation has shifted gears and is revving up for its annual Emerald Celebration fundraiser this spring.
For the last 31 years, the foundation has held its annual Emerald Celebration the last week of February.
This year the celebration will be held April 26, hosted by Midwestern Auto Group (MAG) at the company’s newly expanded Perimeter Loop dealership.
“It’s a truly unique venue for a semiformal event,” says Kelly Godshall, a foundation board member.
The evening begins with a VIP reception in the Mini Cooper dealership building at 5:30 p.m., then moves onto the Audi dealership for cocktail hour at 6:30. Dinner and dancing begins in the BMW building at 7:30 p.m., featuring Lt. Dan’s New Legs.
Increased corporate support – from MAG and a variety of other sponsors – is allowing the foundation to divert more of the event proceeds to scholarships and grants.
“All of our linens are being donated. Most of our wines are being donated,” Godshall says. “Heidelberg (Distributing) is our wine sponsor. That reduces our expenses so … we can provide more scholarships and funding to the Dublin community.”
The foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the community and related organizations. Proceeds from the event, which is the foundation’s largest annual fundraiser, go directly back into the community via grants in the areas of the arts; civic affairs; education; environment; health, human services and safety; historic preservation and recreation.
Individual tickets are available for $125 and may be purchased online at the Dublin Foundation’s website, www.dublinfoundation.org.
Lauren Andrews is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup.com.
By Lauren Andrews and Lisa Aurand
