2025 Goodwill Gala: 50 Good Years, A Golden Future Celebrate five decades of impact with Goodwill of Middle Georgia. This Gala guide shares inspiring Helms College stories, sponsorship opportunities, and how your support builds scholarships, careers, and brighter futures. Explore the Gala experience and join us November 21, 2025, in Macon.
November 21, 2025 | 7 p.m. Anderson Conference Center Macon, GA
For 50 years, Goodwill of Middle Georgia has helped people overcome barriers, gain skills, and build meaningful careers. This November, we celebrate that legacy at the 2025 Goodwill Gala—and invite you to help shape what comes next. Enjoy a gourmet menu prepared by rising chefs of Helms College’s Polly Long Denton School of Hospitality, hear inspiring stories of hope, and know your support funds scholarships and career education.
Raise a glass to 50 years of purpose, and spark the next 50.
— Lane Richardson
Lane grew up in a single-parent home where cooking was a necessity, not a pastime. He bounced between restaurant jobs, searching for stability but never finding a clear path to turn his passion into a profession. That changed at Helms College’s Polly Long Denton School of Hospitality. Through hands-on training, real-world experience, and mentors who believed in him, Lane gained not just skills but confidence and direction. He rose to Executive Chef at Dovetail, one of Macon’s most celebrated restaurants, and later led the culinary team at Carlyle Place. Today, Lane has come full circle. He has returned to Helms College as an instructor, passing on his craft, grit, and resilience to the next generation. This is the Helms College difference. We don’t just teach. We transform lives. With your support, we can open the door for the next Lane—someone whose talent is waiting to be discovered and whose future can be rewritten with opportunity.
Why Sponsor? Every sponsorship level offers more than an evening of celebration. It funds scholarships, training programs, and career pathways that lift individuals, strengthen families, and fuel the workforce of Middle Georgia. Choose the level that reflects your commitment to building brighter futures.
50-Year Torchbearer — $35,000
Golden Jubilee Patron — $20,000
Presenting Sponsor (one only) Name on commemorative 50 for 50 donor wall Exclusive VIP suite for 24 guests overlooking the ballroom Additional table for 8 adjacent to the dance floor Prominent logo placement on all event materials On-stage recognition with opportunity for brief remarks
VIP suite for 18 guests with private bar and hors d’oeuvres Additional table for 8 in the ballroom Name on commemorative 50 for 50 donor wall Logo featured on select event materials Exclusive social media spotlight
Heart of Gold Champion — $15,000 Premium table for 12 with dedicated attendant Name on commemorative 50 for 50 donor wall Logo featured on select event materials Acknowledgment on social media Golden Era Visionary — $10,000 Reserved table for 10 Name on commemorative 50 for 50 donor wall Logo featured on event signage, website, and social media Golden Catalyst Partner — $5,000 Reserved table for 8 Name on commemorative 50 for 50 donor wall Logo featured in program and social media Golden Thread Partner — $3,000 Reserved table for 8 Name on commemorative 50 for 50 donor wall Listing on event website and program Acknowledgment on social media Golden Years Partner — $1,500 Reserved table for 8 Name listing in event program
Individual Tickets — $150 each Media Sponsor Recognition displayed on select marketing materials. Sponsorship level determined by media trade value
Presenting Sponsor
Click or Scan to View Packages & Confirm Your Sponsorship
Learn more online at www.goodwillworks.org/gala or contact: Wendy Thompson Director of Foundation Operations 478.471.4852 wthompson@goodwillworks.org
For 50 years, Goodwill of Middle Georgia has transformed lives through education and work. At the heart of that mission is Helms College, where students prepare for careers in hospitality, healthcare, and skilled trades. This anniversary, join the 50 for 50 Legacy Circle —supporting the growth of Helms College and funding scholarships that help students access education, graduate, and launch careers. Honor 50 years with a $50 gift—or more if you are able. Every contribution fuels scholarships, training, and brighter futures.
R etreat
“The band was fantastic. They played the whole night, everyone was up dancing for hours.” — Barbara, past attendee
November 21, 2025 | 7 p.m. | Anderson Conference Center | Macon, GA
Since 1975, Goodwill of Middle Georgia has helped people discover their talents, overcome challenges, and launch careers through education and hands-on experience. Helms College is the heart of that mission, offering pathways in culinary arts, hospitality, healthcare, and skilled trades to students who might otherwise be overlooked. Now it’s your turn to make history. By sponsoring or attending the Gala, you’re not just buying a table — you’re opening doors for students, strengthening our community, and shaping the next 50 years of impact.
Join us. Invest in a life. Change the future.
Wendy Thompson Director of Foundation Operations 478.471.4852 wthompson@goodwillworks.org
November 21, 2025 | 7 p.m. Anderson Conference Center Macon, GA Join Us to Build What Comes Next
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online