Save the Date - October 16, 2025

Marilyn Thoms Memorial Fund for Veteran Wellness

The Gun & Tech Banquet

This a community-driven fundraising event supporting the Marilyn Thoms Memorial Fund for Veteran Wellness, hosted by Giving Mac. This event raises funds to install immersive wellness systems—featuring stunning nature films—primarily in veterans’ facilities, creating calming and restorative environments that promote relaxation, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. By fostering peace and supporting mental health awareness, we aim to honor and uplift those who have bravely served our country. When funding allows, additional systems may also be donated to libraries, fire stations, and police departments—extending the impact to other vital community spaces.

What Could You Win?
Get ready for an exciting evening at the Gun & Tech Banquet—a one-of-a-kind event combining great food, exciting prizes, and community connection. Guests will enjoy a full dinner, adult beverages, and the opportunity to socialize with friends, neighbors, and supporters of the Marilyn Thoms Memorial Fund for Veteran Wellness.

Attendees will also have the chance to win a variety of incredible prizes—ranging from top-quality firearms and accessories to cutting-edge Apple technology and other sought-after tech gear. Whether you're a gun collector, shooter, hunter, a tech lover, or just enjoy a great raffle, there’s something for everyone.

Raffle tickets and prize entry details will be available later this summer—stay tuned for your chance to take home something amazing!

Keep Checking Back

Check back on this page often for updates about the Gun & Tech Banquet—including event details, prize announcements, and ways you can get involved.

Firearms courtesy of Marc-On Shooting

Apple products and trail cameras courtesy of MacMan

Guns, tech, and Apple products may vary from what is pictured.

Support a Cause That Truly Makes a Difference

We invite you to become a sponsor of the Gun & Tech Banquet, benefiting the Marilyn Thoms Memorial Fund for Veteran Wellness, a program of Giving Mac, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. This meaningful event raises funds to install immersive wellness systems in veterans’ facilities—bringing peace, relaxation, and mental health support to those who have bravely served our country.

As a valued sponsor or donor, your support helps create calming, restorative environments using immersive nature film systems in high-need spaces. Our primary focus is on veterans’ facilities, with the potential to expand to libraries, fire stations, and police departments as funding allows. These systems promote relaxation, mental clarity, and emotional well-being for the individuals who serve and support our communities.

In return, your business will receive meaningful and lasting visibility. As we promote the Gun & Tech Banquet and the Marilyn Thoms Memorial Fund throughout the summer, your name or logo will be featured across a range of platforms—highlighting your commitment to veteran wellness and community mental health.

Sponsors will be prominently recognized through:

Event signage and printed materials
The Giving Mac website
Social media promotions and outreach
Posters, flyers, and additional media exposure

This is more than a sponsorship—it's a public alignment with a powerful mission that resonates with veterans, families, first responders, and civic leaders. Your partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to healing, service, and positive community impact.

All donations are tax-deductible, and every dollar raised goes directly toward enriching lives through technology-driven wellness solutions. Whether through financial sponsorship, raffle prize donations, or in-kind support, your involvement helps create a lasting legacy of care.

Join us in honoring our veterans—and show your community that your business stands for something greater.

Interested in sponsoring the banquet?

Whether you're an individual or a business, we'd be happy to share how you can get involved. Contact us to learn about sponsorship opportunities and how you can support this meaningful cause.