Rainbow Connection 2019 Impact Report

Board of Directors President Ryan Giacolone Grant Thornton Vice President Rebecca Neuman Waterford Bank Treasurer & 2nd Vice President Dan Flynn City Wide of Michigan Secretary Dave Anderson SHA Retirement Group Past President David LewAllen WXYZ TV Meritorious Director Janet Dobson Vernier Founder L. Brooks Patterson (1939-2019) Larry Alexander Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Robert Bava Community Choice Credit Union Roland Chu, MD Children’s Hospital of Michigan D’Ann Crawford Heart of the Home Interiors Howard Goldman Honigman LLP Kathi Hunt Iroquois Industries, Inc. John Jackson Pepsi Bottling Group Dominic J. Moceri Moceri Companies Steve Neiheisel Plante Moran Julie Nicholson 52-3 District Court Judge Kevin Schnieders EDSI Russ Shelton Shelton Buick GMC Sue Welker Guernsey Farms Dairy 2019 Highlights In 2019, Guernsey Farms Dairy named The Rainbow Connection its charity of choice. Not only did they provide tasty treats at several of our events throughout the year, they have also committed to printing our logo and information on EVERY SINGLE Guernsey Farms Dairy product to help spread our mission! The Detroit Foundation Hotel was introduced to The Rainbow Connection through board member, Dave LewAllen and Detroit Legend, Emily Gail (“Say Nice Things About Detroit”). This partnership continues to grow. In 2019, they hosted our new event, Detroit Uncorked, and their employees raised enough to sponsor 10 year old Braelyn’s wish to meet Captain America and his other heroes at Disney World! At our 2019 Celebration of Dreams we shared our “wish list” of new computer systems for our office. Our laptops had become outdated, but new ones would carry a hefty price tag. Roura Material Handling immediately responded and sponsored 11 new computers for our staff. We are now suited with the most current software and are able to perform our duties more efficiently. Thank you Roura for your incredible generosity! Detroit Foundation Hotel RouraMaterial Handling Members