The Social Event of the Summer: Rabun Gap invites community to Green & Gold Gala

The social event of the summer is coming to Rabun GapNacoochee School on Friday, August 4, and the entire community is invited!

Rabun Gap’s inaugural Green & Gold Gala will be an elegant evening of fun, food, and fellowship. This summer soiree will feature bingo, signature cocktails by Carlton Chamblin of Farm2Cocktail, and a seated dinner highlighting local ingredients in the beautiful Woodruff Dining Hall on campus. Inspired by Sea Island style-bingo, the night of bingo will include an entertaining caller, friendly competition, and specially curated prizes.

The Green & Gold Gala is a premier fundraising event to support the mission of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.

Rabun Gap parents Bethany Weisser of Heaven’s Landing and Sarah Barge of Lake Burton are co-chairs of the gala’s planning committee and invite the community to join. Volunteers have been working all year to plan an exceptional new tradition for the valley and surrounding mountain and lake communities.

“This is a summer event you don’t want to miss,” said Weisser and Barge. “If you’ve never experienced Sea Island-style bingo, you can join in the fun at the Green & Gold Gala! Lee Penland will be our exciting bingo caller, and we’re looking forward to some great bingo prizes and auction items. Come join us for an incredible evening to connect with new friends and old and support a great cause - Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.”

In addition to the dinner and festivities, the gala will feature an auction with incredible items including autographed UGA football memorabilia; popular local art; and uniquely planned packages for Rabun Gap athletic and Cirque events. Many local businesses and restaurants have donated additional silent auction items and bingo prizes.

Individual tickets are $250 (a portion of which qualifies as a charitable contribution) and can be purchased online at www.rabungap.org/ gala. There are also several sponsorship opportunities and tables available. Consider sponsoring a table for your neighbors, out of town guests, or business, and make the Green & Gold Gala a new tradition.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School serves 680 students in grades PreK through 12. Founded in 1903, Rabun Gap is serving more students than ever from Rabun County and the surrounding area. Proceeds from the event will support Rabun Gap’s mission to provide an exceptional educational experience to young people from across the valley and around the world.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School prepares young people for college, career, and a lifetime of leadership and service. In our beautiful mountain environment, we inspire students to grow in character, intellect, and spirit. We value educational accessibility and foster a community of learners whose diversity is honored and reflects the world.