By Sharon Adams | Contributor
Rainbow Days, the Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which benefits at-risk youth, has announced that the 2025 Pot of Gold Luncheon keynote speaker is Victor Rivas Rivers. Victor is a veteran star of more than two dozen films, most known for The Distinguished Gentleman, Mask of Zorro, and The Hulk. Born in Santi Spiritus, Cuba, Victor immigrated to the United States at the age of two. After growing up in an abusive household, he took legal action against his father at age 15 and entered the foster care system. With the help of his community, he turned his life around from hard gang member to earning a senior class football scholarship. Upon graduation he was drafted to play for the Miami Dolphins. Victor continues to raise awareness regarding domestic violence, citing that it is not just a women’s issue, but an issue that is relevant to everyone.
Founded in 1982, Rainbow Days has a mission to help children and youth in adversity build coping skills and resilience to create positive futures.
Tiffany and Matt Macleod are this year’s Event Chairs. Matt, a retired marine and current Executive Risk Officer at JP Morgan Chase, specializes in cyber security and insider risk. Tiffany, a Dallas/Fort Worth native, is the founder of Elizabeth Scott Design, where she has built a remarkable career in event planning and design. Together, they are dedicated supporters of Rainbow Days’ mission to help children overcome challenges and thrive in the face of adversity.
Silent Auction chairs are Leticia Espinoza and Jill Sabeh. With over 500 guests expected, the Silent Auction will feature more than $100,000 in exciting items and will open for online bidding on Monday, May 5, 2025. Those interested in contributing auction items can sign up online to donate baskets or purchase smaller items from their Amazon Wishlist.
The Pot of Gold Luncheon is on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Westin Dallas Galleria. This inspiring event will raise funds to support Rainbow Days’ programs, which provide essential services to at-risk and homeless children across the Dallas community.
The luncheon will kick off at 11 a.m. with silent auction bidding, followed by the luncheon program starting at 12 p.m. This year’s fundraising goal is $300,000, which will help sustain the vital work Rainbow Days does for thousands of children in need each year.
Individual tickets for the luncheon are $250, and table sponsorships begin at $2,500. Both can be purchased online at Pot of Gold Luncheon 2025 | Rainbow Days or by reaching out to Sunni Roaten at SunniR@RainbowDays.org.
ABOUT RAINBOW DAYS: The 28th annual Pot of Gold Luncheon will benefit Rainbow Days, a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Founded in 1982, Rainbow Days has a mission to help children and youth in adversity build coping skills and resilience to create positive futures. Through support groups, life enrichment programs and critical needs services, Rainbow Days makes meaningful connections with at-risk and homeless children and youth and has positively impacted more than 263,000 kids in the Dallas area to date. For more information, please visit www.RainbowDays.org or call (214) 887-0726.
