19th Annual Gala: Framing for the Future (Virtual event!)
Tuesday, June 23rd through Friday, June 26th

Our Emcee: Shawn Dunwoody

Community Activist, Artist & Muralist Shawn Dunwoody will be our “virtual” Emcee leading us through the week’s events!

You may know Shawn from his years of work in the community, including inspiring outdoor murals, and the recent feature in the Democratic & Chronicle for his work championing the stay-at-home message in imaginative ways.

Get ready to join Shawn, and other Habitat supporters, as we lean into our own creativity during our Virtual Gala!

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Activities throughout the event

Thank you to artist Brandi Marino for bringing our event to life!

Each year, our Annual Gala is the largest fundraising event that we put together, and this year we need you more than ever. The good news is that with this year's Virtual Gala, it's now easier than ever to participate!

Monday, June 8:

• Online auction opens: Be the first to see online auction items and get your starting bids in early. Snag a first bid and you might get a great deal!

Tuesday, ​June 23rd, 6:45-7:30pm

• 6:45pm:
  • Wine Raffle Drawings. Did somebody say wine? New winners each day!
• 7:00pm:
  • Kickoff & Welcome. Join CEO Matthew Flanigan and Emcee Shawn Dunwoody who will welcome us all to our 19th Annual Gala and lead us through our exciting schedule of virtual activities.
  • Interactive dinner and drinks: Stay tuned for take-out and delivery options from our food and beverage sponsors.
  • Interactive theme of the day: Show us your favorite spot in your home (patio, porch, balcony, etc.)

Wednesday, June 24th, 6:45-7:30pm

• 6:45pm:
  • Wine Raffle Drawings: Did somebody say wine? New winners each day!
• 7:00pm:
  • ​Welcome: Emcee Shawn Dunwoody welcome our guests and lead us through the evening's activities.
  • Interactive dinner and drinks: Stay tuned for take-out and delivery options from our food and beverage sponsors.
  • Interactive theme of the day: Share your view.
• 7:15pm:
  • Keynote Speaker: Join us for a heartfelt message from a Habitat Homeowner!

Thursday, June 25th, 6:45-7:30pm

• 6:45pm:
  • Wine Raffle Drawings: Did somebody say wine? New winners each day!
• 7:00pm:
  • ​Welcome: Emcee Shawn Dunwoody recap the previous day and lead us through the evening's activities.
  • Interactive dinner and drinks: Stay tuned for take-out and delivery options from our food and beverage sponsors.
  • Interactive theme of the day: Share your “ReStory”, your favorite find from our local ReStores and its meaning to you.
• 7:15pm:
  • Musical Performance. Join us for a special musical performance featuring some faces you'll be sure to recognize!

Friday, June 26th, 6:45-8:45pm

• 6:45pm:
  • Wine Raffle Drawings: Did somebody say wine? New winners each day!
• 7:00pm:
  • ​Welcome: Emcee Shawn Dunwoody recap the previous day and lead us through the evening's activities.
  • Interactive dinner and drinks: Stay tuned for take-out and delivery options from our food and beverage sponsors.
  • Interactive theme of the day: Share the outdoors.
• 7:30pm:
  • Virtual Live Auction: One of the most exciting parts of the event, our virtual live auction! Items being announced soon!
• 8:30pm:
  • ​Gala wrap up and thank you!​

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How you can participate!

Since there are no tickets and no entrance fee for our virtual gala, we are relying on supporters like you to help us spread the word and raise funds through your network. There will be many opportunities to share throughout the event, but the best way to help right now is to create a free "participant page".

Your participant page will allow you to create an individual fundraising goal, customize your page, and share it with your friends, family, and colleagues (both before and during the event). You'll be able to track your goals and each participant page automatically gets combined into the Virtual Gala total!

Prizes for our top three individual fundraisers!

• ​Top Individual Fundraiser: Dinner with CEO Matthew Flanigan
• 2nd Individual Fundraiser: Dinner and Wine Package: Restaurant Gift card and a bottle of wine
• 3rd Individual Fundraiser: “Fixer Upper” Basket from Profeta Painting

To create your participant page:

• Existing Giveffect users: Click here to log into your existing Giveffect account, then click here to join the campaign.
• New Giveffect users: Click here to join the campaign, you'll create a free account as you sign-up.

Don't want to fundraise online?

• Creating a participant fundraising page will be an important part of our fundraising efforts, but it is not required. Attending the virtual activities, bidding on auction items, and simply making a donation to the campaign are all ways that you can help.
• To make a donation or pay for an item by check, please email ​amangione@rochesterhabitat.org
• If you plan to attend, but are not creating a fundraising page, please fill out this RSVP form so that we can send you event reminders and notifications of any changes. Thank you!

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If you have trouble registering, please email kbraley@rochesterhabitat.org.

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Thank you to our 2020 Gala Sponsors!

The Flower City Habitat Gala reaches an upscale audience in the Rochester region. This means your donation will help build awareness of your business while helping to build homeownership, communities, and hope right here in our own backyard. For more information about becoming a sponsor contact our Development Director, Ethel Duble at eduble@rochesterhabitat.org

Future Framer Sponsors

Foundation Sponsors

Virtual Table Sponsors

Food & Beverage Sponsors

Beverage Tasting Sponsors

Photos from our 2019 Gala: