Episcopal Impact Fund Night of Light Gala 2024, Raises Over $350K to Support Local Non-Profits in the Bay Area
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Night of Light Gala 2024 was an enormous success thanks to hundreds of inspired community members, dozens of grantee organization partners, & dedicated sponsorsSAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Episcopal Impact Funds 2024 Night of Light Gala, EpiscoProm, was an enormous success bringing in over $350,000 thanks to hundreds of inspired community members, dozens of grantee organization partners, and dedicated sponsors.Episcopal Impact Funds Annual Gala, Night of Light, is an opportunity for our Bay Area community to come together to enjoy one anothers company while they support the Impact Funds vision of a Bay Area where all our neighbors have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. As a graduate of SafeHouse, Ive experienced firsthand the transformative power of its individualized approach, from housing and therapy to education and employment support. SafeHouse doesnt just help women survive; it empowers them to thrive and rebuild their lives with hope and purpose.They were also treated to the video stories of three additional grantees Alameda Point Collaborative, HIP Housing, and Christ Episcopal Church Sausalito, each of whom deliver vital services ranging from stable housing, education, and food delivery, to Bay Area residents who are struggling to make the region their home.Guests also enjoyed exciting live and silent auctions, casino style games, high school prom-style dance party, as well as a rousing version of the Episcopal Impact Fund Rah-Rah-Sis-Boom-Bah by Cheer San Francisco.On behalf of the thousands of children and families served by our grantee partners every year, we extend our deepest appreciation to our premier sponsors: William J. Bennington and Diane B. Wilsey. We channel our communitys time, talent, and treasure in a shared mission to ensure that our most vulnerable neighbors have access to the dignified housing they need to thrive. Through trust-based philanthropy grantmaking, advocacy, volunteer initiatives, and faith-based affordable housing development were working toward a Bay Area where every person has the resources and opportunities to realize their full potential.