Here's How YOU can shine your light!

Attend The Luminary Gala on October 23rd.
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Support the Raffle
Online raffle ticket sales are closed. You can purchase raffle tickets live at the Gala. You can make a donation any time!
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❤️ DOUBLE YOUR DONATION ❤️

All donations of $500 and up will be matched 1:1 up to a total of $80,000.
At The Luminary Gala on October 23, all donations of $1,000 and up made will be matched 1:1, sky's the limit!
(max 100 raffle tickets per person please)

RAFFLE PRIZES:

Online raffle ticket sales are closed. You can purchase raffle tickets live at the Gala.
You can make a donation any time!

Raffle winners will be drawn during The Luminary Gala. You do NOT need to be present to win.
All prizes have been very kindly donated! If you desire further information on any items, please email connect@fgi4kids.org.

Raffle 1: Dream Home
Win a bedroom makeover with Old Colony Furniture ($2,500 gift certificate + design services). Add your choice mattress from Engineered Sleep Mattress. Get organized with Organized by Rachel (4-hr consult). Make it beautiful with 2 floral watercolors by artist Evelyn Henson!
$8,000 Value Raffle 2: 50/50
The winner takes home half of the money pot. The more entries, the larger the $ amount!
Value: ?! Raffle 3: Mah Jam!
Become the proud owner of this gorgeous Oh My Mahjong game with tiles, racks, mat and matching storage bags. Pair it with a 1.5 hr online mahjong class from HayMahj and a $100 gift certificate from Around the Tiles.
$950 Value Raffle 4: Charleston Nights
Spend two nights downtown at the Charleston Marriott. Enjoy breakfast pastries from Broad Street Cafe and dinner for two at The Grocery restaurant. Shop local at Little Bird and take in the sights with a carriage or harbor tour.
$875 Value Raffle 5: The 5 Rs!
Revel at Group Therapy pub (4 mini golf + swag). Root for the Greenville Drive (4 tickets + swag). Relax with a private party at Sauna House GVL. Refuel at Sidewall Pizza ($50 gift card). Rejuvenate with 2 twentyfour skin care products.
$800 Value Raffle 6: Feels Like Christmas
Stay a night at the Grand Bohemian downtown Greenville. Two tickets to Peace Center’s “We Need a Little Christmas” on Dec 1, 2026. Dine at Society ($100 gift card) followed by dessert at Oak & Honey ($50 gift card) while enjoying the Gingerbread Exhibit!
$950 Value Raffle 7: Brevard Haven
Spend two nights at this delightful mountain cabin. Includes golf for 2 at Sherwood Forest Golf Course, glass blowing class for 2 at Woodhaven Glass, vase from Mud Dabbers pottery, and dinner at Cedar Mountain Cafe.
$1,000 Value Raffle 8: Love is in the Air
Polish your look at Freecoat Nails before beginning your romantic evening at Soby’s restaurant ($100 gift card). Savor dessert at Carmella's cafe and dessert bar. Catch a show with 2 tickets to Centre Stage. Stay the night at Greenville’s iconic Westin Poinsett hotel.
$600 Value Raffle 9 - Bond, James Bond
Jump on your private airplane tour for 4 around Greenville, donated by Special Services Corp. Smoothly step into your Audi weekend drive. Have Q upgrade your car with a set of Michelin Tires. Dress to impress with your fine Rush Wilson clothing.
$2,000 Value Raffle 10: Home Run
Cheer on the Atlanta Braves with a hat, shirt and 4 game tickets, with access to watch pregame batting practice. Stay the night at Doubletree Suites at The Battery.
$750 Value

Why It Matters.

Fostering Great Ideas builds consistent, healthy relationships that last, regardless of the chaos often surrounding children in foster care.

We bring separated siblings together to build lifetime bonds. We provide volunteer tutors for children who have moved around and fallen behind in school. For teens, we offer mentors and life coaches so they can successfully launch into young adulthood.

At Fostering Great Ideas, the children, youth, and young adults we work with not only survive - they begin to thrive.

Our Mission:
We restore dignity and increase stability for children and families impacted by foster care through innovative solutions and meaningful relationships.

with many thanks to our Shining Sponsors

LUMINARY SPONSOR

Keystone Cap Co. logo

GOLDEN GLOW SPONSORS

AFL, Foster Victor & Greenville First Steps logos Henry Pak Inc, Katharine Phipps Law & Mariner logos PRISMA, Wendy's & World Finance logos

GUIDING LIGHT SPONSORS

Greenville Water,
Saint Thomas Anglican Church,
TD Bank

RADIANCE SPONSORS

Barrett's Gutter Cleaning, Betsy Tanner Law, Donnelly Building, InvestiNet, Uptown Pro AV

DINNER SPONSOR

Table 301

PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR

Frances Lightcap Photography logo

MATCH DONORS

Donations of $500 and up will be matched 1:1 by the following supporters:

Anonymous
Kathy & Nate Barrett
Michael & Susan Cinquemani
Lillian Darby
Hofit & Lonnie Decker
Andrea Garrard
Joy & Neil Grayson
Melissa & Roy Janse
Jon & Mona Lopez
Carroll & Steve Luck
David & Katie Phipps
Chad & Pam Prashad
Kelly & Steven Scheib
Cathy & Joe Turner
Nancy & Tobin Turner
Kelly Byers & Tom Wagner

The Luminary Gala

Shining a light on our mission and the lives we impact.