Join us for Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County’s second annual Building Hope Gala—an uplifting evening dedicated to advancing our mission through community, generosity, and shared vision.
Building Hope Gala 2025
Presented by Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County
Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 5:30 PM
Eatonton, GA – Barrel 118
Join Us for an Evening of Impact
The Building Hope Gala is Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County’s signature annual fundraising event. This elegant evening brings together local leaders, generous donors, and community champions to support affordable homeownership in Putnam County.
Together, we’ll celebrate the transformative power of safe, stable housing—and raise critical funds to build homes, communities, and hope.
What to Expect
A festive evening of delicious food and drinks, live music, and great company
An exciting keynote speaker sharing stories of impact and hope
Recognition of community honorees and celebration of the people who make our mission possible
A lively fundraising program to support new home construction and property development in Putnam County
200+ guests from across Putnam County and the Lake Country region, coming together to build a stronger, more hopeful future
Sponsor the Event or Secure a Table
Put your mission-driven values into action by sponsoring or hosting a table at the 2025 Building Hope Gala.
Sponsorship Benefits Include:
On-site recognition and program book advertising
Promotion to Habitat for Humanity of Putnam’s network via:
Website, e-newsletter, and social media
Brand visibility among a diverse guest list of business leaders, philanthropists, elected officials, and community members
Your support powers Habitat Putnam’s work to build and repair homes for hardworking families. Every sponsorship helps us move closer to a Putnam County where everyone has a safe, decent place to live.
Download the 2025 Sponsorship Deck
Click here to download our Sponsorship Packet
Contact Us
For sponsorship opportunities, media inquiries, or additional information about the Building Hope Gala, please reach out:
Sponsorships & Event Inquiries
Katherine Mahlberg | Marketing & Development
kmahlberg@putnamcountyhabitat.org
Join us at Barrel 118!
This elegant evening at Barrel 118 in downtown Eatonton will feature a cocktail reception, dinner, live entertainment, and an opportunity to hear from keynote speaker, Justice Verda M. Colvin, Supreme Court of Georgia, about the lives that have been changed by your support.
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Barrel 118, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton, GA 30124
Attire: Formal Attire
Keynote Speaker:
Justice Verda M. Colvin | Supreme Court of Georgia
Justice Verda M. Colvin was appointed to the Georgia Supreme Court by Governor Brian Kemp on July 29, 2021 after having been appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals by Governor Kemp on April 9, 2020. She previously served as a Superior Court Judge in the Macon Judicial Circuit which serves Macon Bibb, Crawford and Peach Counties having been appointed by Governor Nathan Deal on April 16, 2014.
Judge Colvin grew up in southwest Atlanta. She received her B.A. degree from Sweet Briar College in Virginia and her J.D. from University of Georgia School of Law. Prior to her appointment, she was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Georgia. Prior to her service with the federal government, she was an Assistant District Attorney in Clayton County, GA and an Assistant Solicitor in Athens in Clarke County. She also served as Assistant General Counsel at Clarke-Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA. All of this service followed her private practice in Charlotte, NC.
Judge Colvin is committed to service professionally and personally. She is a member of the Macon Bar Association, GABWA (Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys), GAWL (Georgia Association of Women Lawyers), the Rotary- Downtown Club, Macon-Bibb Citizen Advocacy, Mount de Sales Board of Trustees, Wesleyan College Board of Trustees, Sweet Briar College Board of Directors and several Inn of Courts. She formerly served as Co-chair of ONE MACON as well. Additionally, she has continually served on various committees in her role as a jurist.
She has received numerous award for her service as a jurist as well as a community leader. Her greatest award is being a mother to two children, Weston and Taylor. She is married to Nathaniel Walker with whom she shares two adult children.
