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Rising Sun to Honor Accenture, at Bright Night Fundraiser
Berkeley, CA – March 29, 2018 – On Thursday, April 19, at 6 pm, Rising Sun Energy Center will celebrate Bright Night 2018 at the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, highlighting Rising Sun’s continued achievements in tackling economic inequity and climate change through workforce development, youth employment, energy and water conservation, and climate justice throughout the region.
Bright Night is Rising Sun’s annual fundraising event, where the organization will welcome 300 guests including elected officials, corporate partners, community organizations making an impact within the San Francisco Bay Area, and individual supporters. This year, Rising Sun will present Accenture with the Bright Night 2018 award for the many ways they have supported Rising Sun to more effectively serve our community and participants.
Jodi Pincus, Rising Sun’s Executive Director, expressed her enthusiasm for the award recipient. “Accenture has exhibited a truly deep commitment to the quality implementation and improvement of Rising Sun’s programs. Their focus on advancing sustainability and creating a more equitable and inclusive society through technology has truly been essential in helping Rising Sun achieve even greater success with our programs. We are thrilled to honor Accenture and their remarkable contributions to Rising Sun at this year’s Bright Night event.”
Guests at Bright Night 2018 will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer, a silent auction, and an inspiring presentation featuring Rising Sun’s program participants. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased through the Rising Sun website: risingsunopp.org/bright-night/.
Bright Night 2018 sponsors include Pacific Gas and Electric Company, State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, Accenture, Barbara Bakar, BBI Construction, Kaiser Permanente, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Port of Oakland, Signature Development Group, Sunrun, Bright Plain Renewable Energy, California Solar and Storage Association, Comerica, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Genentech, IBEW Local Union 595, Miller Starr Regalia, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit, and Computer Courage.
Rising Sun provides supporters with a variety of ways to contribute to Bright Night 2018. Sponsorships range from $20,000 for Visionary recognition to $1,000 for Energy Saver recognition. Benefits vary by level and include event tickets, a feature in Rising Sun’s newsletter, website and Donor Wall recognition, social media publicity, and much more. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Abbey Leonard, Director of Development and Marketing, at leonard@risingsunenergy.org.
About Rising Sun Energy Center
Since 1994, Rising Sun Energy Center is a Berkeley-based non-profit with a mission to empower individuals to achieve environmental and economic sustainability for themselves and their communities. With a focus on under-served populations, Rising Sun provides youth and low-income adults with meaningful training and employment opportunities in the growing construction, solar, and energy efficiency sectors, while delivering no-cost energy upgrades to thousands of households each year.
