Rainbows’ Board Announces New President
Wichita, KS – Rainbows’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce Rachel Banning has taken the position of President. Banning comes to Rainbows from the Orpheum Performing Arts Centre where she was Executive Director since 2021 where she has spearheaded an extensive renovation of the historical landmark. She has previous experience with Families Together as […]
Voth Announces Retirement
Wichita, Kan. – President Deb Voth has announced she will retire this summer completing a career advocating and supporting children with special needs and their families. Voth has been at Rainbows for nearly 29 years serving as President for almost 12 years and as Associate Director for the previous 16 years. Throughout her career, Voth […]
Fashion Passion 2021 Breaks Fundraising Record
Wichita, Kan. – This year’s sold out Fashion Passion raised a record-breaking $896,500,000 for children with special needs helped through Rainbows. Fashion Passion, a Rainbows United Friends of the Heart event, celebrated 15 years of giving by entertaining 500 guests with a runway show and auction at Textron Aviation Activity Center on Friday, December 3. Honorary […]
Walston Promoted to Vice President of Finance
Wichita, Kan. – Rainbows United is pleased to announce Andy Walston has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Finance. Walston has been at Rainbows for 6 years. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Wichita State University. He manages the Agency’s Finance team, budgets, and all billing and accounting functions. “Andy’s […]
Smith, Williams and Walston
Oct 30 2019 – 10:42am Wichita, Kan. – Rainbows United is pleased to announce new leaders in the finance and human resources departments. Lindsay Smith has taken the position of Vice President of Finance/CFO. Smith comes with extensive not-for-profit experience and replaces Kere Noel, who retired in August. Smith is a Wichita State University alum […]
Rainbows Run Raises $17,200
May 14 2019 – 3:50pm Augusta, KS – More than 225 people participated in the 8th Annual Rainbows Run events Saturday, May 4 in Augusta. Both the family fun walk and the timed 5K took place on city streets. Net proceeds of more than $17,200 will benefit children birth – 21 with special needs served through […]
44th Annual Blarney Breakfast
Mar 15 2019 – 3:14pm TODAY’S 44th ANNUAL BLARNEY BREAKFAST RAISES MORE THAN $54,500 FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Wichita, KS – The 44th Annual Blarney Breakfast, a benefit for Rainbows United, Inc., kicked off St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebrations in Wichita at Old Chicago East this morning. More than 900 people attended, raising $54,554 […]
Fitch and Southards Take Positions at Rainbows
Dec 11 2018 – 10:47am Wichita, Kan. – Rainbows United is pleased to announce that Katherine Fitch has taken the position of Major Gift Officer. Fitch comes to Rainbows with extensive not-for Profit fundraising experience. Fitch is a graduate of Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina with degrees in English and Politics. She is also […]
Fashion Passion 2018 Runway Show and Auction
Nov 21 2018 – 11:20am Wichita, Kan. – This year’s sold out Fashion Passion raised $445,000 in net proceeds for children with special needs helped through Rainbows. Fashion Passion, a Rainbows United Friends of the Heart event, entertained a packed house of more than 600 guests with a runway show and auction at Textron Aviation Activity […]
Rainbows Run 2018
May 10 2018 – 2:21pm RAINBOWS RUN RAISES $20,300 MILESTONE IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN BUTLER COUNTY Augusta, KS – More than 250 people participated in Rainbows Run events Saturday, May 5 in Augusta. Both the family fun walk and the timed 5K took place on city streets. Net proceeds of more […]
