A flicker of hope, an outpouring of love signifies the arrival of the Rainbow
As legend has it, there is a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow.
While fables and stories often sound good, there is oftentimes no truth to them.
However, thanks to the hard work of one organization, one rainbow truly does provide something every bit as good as a pot of gold.
On Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23, thousands will crowd into Mt. Hope for the annual Rainbow of Hope Foundation Auction. In doing so, the people there will help meet the needs of local families who are struggling with medical bills they face on a daily basis. The donations raised by the organization will prove to be that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Rather than just inspirational stories, every year in Mt. Hope, what takes place is inspirational reality.
Every bit of the money raised from the auction will be poured into helping families whose children have incurred medical expenses, and the organization branches out through Holmes, Wayne, Tuscarawas and Coshocton counties to make sure that instead of trying to face the financial burden that often comes with lengthy illnesses and accidents, the families can focus on what really matters: The children.
“Since the beginning, this has always been about the children,” said Anthony Kaufman, a board member for Rainbow of Hope. “And as always, we need to give much of the credit to the people of this community, who continue to support us in a major way. We get such great support from so many people... people that obviously care a great deal for others.”
How important is Rainbow of Hope to the families it touches? Through countless words and expressions of love and thanks, these families have continually written to the foundation, talking about how words could never properly express the joy, peace and gratitude they have for the kindness and generosity of those who helped to raise money to ease their financial burden.
From providing trips to appointments to purchasing crucial equipment that will help make life easier on the family and the patient, words of thanks roll in, touching on how, when the families felt they had nowhere else to turn, Rainbow of Hope stepped in and proved beyond a doubt that there are many people in the world who still care about the well-being of others they may not even know.
Kaufman said that there is always going to be something special about supporting children in need, which is one of the reasons the auction and the organization have been so successful.
“There’s something about a hurting child in need that really touches people’s hearts,” said Kaufman.
According to Kaufman, many of these families have children with issues that really continue to pile up. Whether it is help for a child in need of a bone marrow transplant, ongoing cases with disabilities, or families who need a new hot water heater because their child has severe allergies, the goal of Rainbow of Hope is to be a financial support system, reaching out into the community to serve wherever they are needed.
In order to qualify for financial aid, families must apply to Rainbow of Hope, and are only eligible if they have exhausted all other forms of financial support.
“We’re kind of a last ditch place for them to turn,” said Kaufman.
The event actually begins the evening of Friday, July 22, with a fish fry, barbecued chicken and a massive volleyball tournament. Beginning at 6 p.m., there will be a large tool and toy auction, and then at 7:30 p.m., Carl Drew will be the guest speaker.
Kaufman said that they were keenly interested in bringing in Drew, who is known as The Adventure Guy. Drew has scaled the highest mountains, biked across the U.S., paddled solo through the Everglades and survived numerous other grand adventures, all of which have continued to inspire him, and spur him in his faith.
“He’s an amazing speaker, and he will focus on many of his experiences,” said Kaufman of Drew. “What we were excited about was how he ties together the need for striving to achieve goals, while continuing to live within the boundaries of your faith in God. He is a good reminder that life is not always about us, but about others whom we meet along the way.”
That is the message Rainbow of Hope has shared throughout its illustrious quarter century of existence.
On Saturday morning, at 6 a.m., auction-goers will want to fuel up, and they are in luck, with a full-course breakfast available for a donation, which will include sausage, home fries, fried mush, eggs, pancakes and more. Throughout the day, patrons can remain full thanks to the massive number of food items available, including barbecued chicken, homemade ice cream, baked goods, fresh homemade donuts, popcorn and cotton candy, soft pretzels and kettle corn.
The auction begins at 8:30 a.m., with the furniture hitting the auction block at 9 a.m. along with the miscellaneous auction. Featured items like a stunning cherry bedroom suite, a flat wall hutch, roll top desk, dining room table and chairs, coffee and end tables, cedar chests, and a grandfather clock are why this auction has been so well received.
If the weather cooperates, LifeFlight will arrive at 10 a.m., allowing people to see inside this life saving instrument and talk to the pilots.
At noon the highlight auction will take place. Among the unique items to be put up for grabs will be a Keim Lumber wall clock, a Studebaker Jr. wagon, Rainbow of Hope commemorative items and more. At 12:30 p.m. the livestock rolls in, with items like dairy heifers and a pony and cart.
Lawn furniture, buggies and horses will find their way to the auction block at 1 p.m., and what makes this auction even more successful is that not only does it offer some first-class items, everything is 100 percent donated.
That, said Kaufman, shows how much people in the four-county area are willing to get behind the Rainbow Foundation’s efforts to meet the needs of area families.
While fables and stories often sound good, there is oftentimes no truth to them.
However, thanks to the hard work of one organization, one rainbow truly does provide something every bit as good as a pot of gold.
On Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23, thousands will crowd into Mt. Hope for the annual Rainbow of Hope Foundation Auction. In doing so, the people there will help meet the needs of local families who are struggling with medical bills they face on a daily basis. The donations raised by the organization will prove to be that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Rather than just inspirational stories, every year in Mt. Hope, what takes place is inspirational reality.
Every bit of the money raised from the auction will be poured into helping families whose children have incurred medical expenses, and the organization branches out through Holmes, Wayne, Tuscarawas and Coshocton counties to make sure that instead of trying to face the financial burden that often comes with lengthy illnesses and accidents, the families can focus on what really matters: The children.
“Since the beginning, this has always been about the children,” said Anthony Kaufman, a board member for Rainbow of Hope. “And as always, we need to give much of the credit to the people of this community, who continue to support us in a major way. We get such great support from so many people... people that obviously care a great deal for others.”
How important is Rainbow of Hope to the families it touches? Through countless words and expressions of love and thanks, these families have continually written to the foundation, talking about how words could never properly express the joy, peace and gratitude they have for the kindness and generosity of those who helped to raise money to ease their financial burden.
From providing trips to appointments to purchasing crucial equipment that will help make life easier on the family and the patient, words of thanks roll in, touching on how, when the families felt they had nowhere else to turn, Rainbow of Hope stepped in and proved beyond a doubt that there are many people in the world who still care about the well-being of others they may not even know.
Kaufman said that there is always going to be something special about supporting children in need, which is one of the reasons the auction and the organization have been so successful.
“There’s something about a hurting child in need that really touches people’s hearts,” said Kaufman.
According to Kaufman, many of these families have children with issues that really continue to pile up. Whether it is help for a child in need of a bone marrow transplant, ongoing cases with disabilities, or families who need a new hot water heater because their child has severe allergies, the goal of Rainbow of Hope is to be a financial support system, reaching out into the community to serve wherever they are needed.
In order to qualify for financial aid, families must apply to Rainbow of Hope, and are only eligible if they have exhausted all other forms of financial support.
“We’re kind of a last ditch place for them to turn,” said Kaufman.
The event actually begins the evening of Friday, July 22, with a fish fry, barbecued chicken and a massive volleyball tournament. Beginning at 6 p.m., there will be a large tool and toy auction, and then at 7:30 p.m., Carl Drew will be the guest speaker.
Kaufman said that they were keenly interested in bringing in Drew, who is known as The Adventure Guy. Drew has scaled the highest mountains, biked across the U.S., paddled solo through the Everglades and survived numerous other grand adventures, all of which have continued to inspire him, and spur him in his faith.
“He’s an amazing speaker, and he will focus on many of his experiences,” said Kaufman of Drew. “What we were excited about was how he ties together the need for striving to achieve goals, while continuing to live within the boundaries of your faith in God. He is a good reminder that life is not always about us, but about others whom we meet along the way.”
That is the message Rainbow of Hope has shared throughout its illustrious quarter century of existence.
On Saturday morning, at 6 a.m., auction-goers will want to fuel up, and they are in luck, with a full-course breakfast available for a donation, which will include sausage, home fries, fried mush, eggs, pancakes and more. Throughout the day, patrons can remain full thanks to the massive number of food items available, including barbecued chicken, homemade ice cream, baked goods, fresh homemade donuts, popcorn and cotton candy, soft pretzels and kettle corn.
The auction begins at 8:30 a.m., with the furniture hitting the auction block at 9 a.m. along with the miscellaneous auction. Featured items like a stunning cherry bedroom suite, a flat wall hutch, roll top desk, dining room table and chairs, coffee and end tables, cedar chests, and a grandfather clock are why this auction has been so well received.
If the weather cooperates, LifeFlight will arrive at 10 a.m., allowing people to see inside this life saving instrument and talk to the pilots.
At noon the highlight auction will take place. Among the unique items to be put up for grabs will be a Keim Lumber wall clock, a Studebaker Jr. wagon, Rainbow of Hope commemorative items and more. At 12:30 p.m. the livestock rolls in, with items like dairy heifers and a pony and cart.
Lawn furniture, buggies and horses will find their way to the auction block at 1 p.m., and what makes this auction even more successful is that not only does it offer some first-class items, everything is 100 percent donated.
That, said Kaufman, shows how much people in the four-county area are willing to get behind the Rainbow Foundation’s efforts to meet the needs of area families.
Published: July 18, 2011
