The Salvation Army Hope Gala 2017

Main Stream Events and PR Firm had the honor of coordinating the 4th Annual Hope Gala for The Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command featuring Olympian Lolo Jones as our guest speaker. 

Great Gatsby was the theme for the main dining for 240+ guests and Olympics in the VIP Reception. 

My team was amazing and what to give a Huge Shoutout to everyone:
Event Planner/Coordinator:  Main Stream Events and PR Firm
Floral Designer:  Botanique Events
Lighting and Stage Backdrop:  Stage Right Lighting
Rentals:  Big Top Entertainment and Distinctive Event Rental and Distinctive Event Rentals
Event Photographer: Calvin Dunn
VIP Food provided and sponsored by:  Farm Fresh Supermarket
Main Lobby Photographer:  Hampton Roads Photography
VIP Photographer:  RGB Imaging
Valet Service:  Express Valet
Ice Sculpture:  Ice Art
Golf Carts:  Peebles Golf Cars of Chesapeake
Chair covers:  Waterford Event Rentals, LLC
The Salvation Army/Kroc Center Staff provided the fabulous food
Many other sponsors provided support to help The Salvation Army and we couldn't have done it without the sponsors and the guests.   

Photo credit goes to:  Calvin Dunn

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com

Health Seminar

Bon Secours offers a great health seminar for those interested in weight loss, orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, diabetes, and many others.  Main Stream Events and PR Firm loves working with our clients and we love providing great customer service.

A huge shout out to Hampton Roads DJ for their AV and uplighting and the Double Tree Williamsburg for their venue and great catering.

It's the little touches that mean so much to our clients.

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm    (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com 

Tea Parties

Tea Parties in the Fall can be fun amongst friends and just by putting a few goodies together and it is all about presentation with the proper Tea cups and 2-3 tier racks to show off your goodies.  Invite your friends and we can help you with private parties, wedding decor to social and corporate events.

Main Stream Events and PR Firm loves to created themed events.  We love all size events from a party to 2 for your someone special to company events to black tie gala's.  Our team is prepared to start from the beginning and all you have to do is show up to your events.  We'll hire the right team, do all the shopping for gifts and door prizes and handle all registration so you can enjoy your event.

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm    (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com 

Magical Days at Burrage Mansion

Magical Days are special events held at the Burrage Mansion several times throughout the year. These enchanting galas are designed to bring love, hope, excitement and joy back into the lives of children who are experiencing crisis. These are kids who are facing a serious illness or who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling—all heart breaking stories. While we can’t erase the pain or suffering that has impacted their lives, we can offer these special children and their families a day full of joy and magic and happiness.  Families are nominated from within the community who have social, economic or health related crisis.

Karen Gould of Main Stream Events and PR Firm volunteered her time to be a part of this magical day.  Main Stream Events and PR Firm believes in giving back to their community and Mansion Memories is one of the organizations that they volunteer several times a year for.

Photo credit goes to Annamae Holzhauser

More about Mansion Memories:

How Do We Select Our Families? Families are nominated from within the community who have social, economic or health related crisis. Please note: Due to limited space and our goal to serve as many families in crisis as possible, we cannot accommodate grandparents, aunt, uncles, cousins or friends at the Magical Day. Only Nominees selected to participate and their immediate family members may attend the Magical Day event.

How To Get Involved? We typically have over 150 volunteers to make these events a reality. From decorating to food preparation to the final clean up, our amazing volunteer workers are a crucial component to our success. Volunteer opportunities will be announced as needed for each event.

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm      (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com 

Redlands Conservancy

Main Stream Events and PR Firm had the privilege to volunteer at a fabulous dinner to benefit Redlands Conservancy. Combine a tour of an elegant historic home with a delicious dinner and an exciting Silent Auction, all on a late summer evening, and the scene was set for Redlands Conservancy’s 2016 Annual Social. That’s been the formula for 23 years, and it has brought together the Conservancy’s mission of preserving historic buildings with a passion for having fun.

Since the Bottenberg house was built in 1900 for Mrs. Helen Bates by Davis Donald, the Victorian house has had only five owners including Peter and Michele Bottenberg who took over from the fourth owners, Bill and Mary Bottenberg. With six bedrooms and five baths, and a servant’s quarters, the house has a massive presence at the corner of South Center Street and Clifton Avenue. According to the Bottenbergs, it has never had significant remodeling and retains the original woodwork and most of the original lighting.

Chef Malissa Grinnals of Dining In-Style Personal Chef Service provided the fully catered dinner for the third year in a row, following rave reviews from guests. The main dish choices were tri-tip and vegetable stack and I must say, everything was amazing.

Karen Gould of Main Stream Events and PR Firm volunteered her time to be a part of this fundraiser.  Main Stream Events and PR Firm believes in giving back to their community and Redlands Conservancy is one of the organizations that they volunteer several times a year for.

Karen Gould  Main Stream Events and PR Firm    (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com .

Company Picnic at Hunt Club Farm

As summer comes to an end, Main Stream Events and PR Firm coordinates a company picnic at Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach, VA. We specialize in corporate events and would love to help you plan your corporate event.

The Pavilion Tent tucked in the back of the farm was the perfect location for a quiet company picnic.   We set up a picnic buffet, fried twinkies/oreo's/ice cream, and cold beverages for all ages.  Something different at the farm was a Chicken Roundup and Lead Line Challenge with a pony and llama and that kept it lively and a Scavenger Hunt looking for clues around the farm to include paddle boats. Oh, a baby goat was born that day and we got to see it 1 minute old.

Krendl from Magical Solutions, Inc. was the DJ and he kept them playing games, trivia, and just relaxing to the music after a long summer.

Catering was done by the Mobile Pig Nic and it was great as always.

Kelly Hall  was my great assistant for the day.

Photographs taken by Karen Clements, Main Stream Events and PR Firm

Check out their Video created by Karen Gould, Main Stream Events and PR Firm

Karen Gould   Main Stream Events and PR Firm    (757) 204-1416   www.yourmainstream.com 

4th of July Celebrations

Everyone loves the 4th of July especially, Karen of Main Stream Events and PR Firm.  Karen grew up with her dad's birthday on that day and she still finds the fireworks every year.   As an adult, we love to celebrate with parties and picnics and find a way to see the fireworks. Grabbing a picnic basket is always a fun way to celebrate and this was an inspired photo shoot where we have planned many picnics for special couples.  Another option is cheese, fruit, crackers and of course your favorite beverage.

Main Stream Events and PR Firm has more great ideas for small parties all the way up to large corporate picnics.

If you ever have the chance to go to Nashville, TN, they offer the best fireworks we have ever seen.   An amazing showcase.

Karen Clements   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   Serving East and West Coasts   (757) 204-1416 or (909) 327-8084   www.yourmainstream.com 

The Salvation Army Hope Gala 2016

This was a Black Tie Event for The Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command.  Main Stream Events and PR Firm designed and coordinated their Hope Gala 2016.  This is there 3rd annual and we are honored to have coordinated all three of them.  We had 375 feet of Red Carpet and beautiful pedestals filled with pictures of Salvation Army services that the guests walked through as they arrived.  We transformed he gymnasium into a beautiful dinner atmosphere.  The legendary Coach Frank Beamer of Virginia Tech Football was our Key Note Speaker.

It was a team effort with amazing vendors and wonderful Salvation Army staff and volunteers.

A Big shout out to our vendors who we couldn't have made this event as spectacular without them.

Lighting- Stage Right Lighting Weddings-SpecialEvents

Florals - Botanique

Rentals and misc - Big Top Entertainment, Ice Art, Express Valet, Waterford Event Rentals, LLC

Have you ever went to a VIP Black Tie Tailgate Party - Catering and flowers for VIP Reception - Farm Fresh

Photography - Calvin Dunn Photography, Foster-Gray Photography

Entertainment by the Kroc Dancers, flag procession, Brass Ensemble, and a solo trumpet player

Our awesome team Karen Clements, Kelly, Christina, Laura, and several of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary.

Thank you.

Karen Clements   Main Stream Events and PR Firm   Serving East and West Coasts   (757) 204-1416 or (909) 327-8084   www.yourmainstream.com