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DEL.ICIO.USFall Ball
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A busy and energetic group is organizing the Fall Golden Gala benefiting the William Breman Jewish Home.
The Barcelona-themed event, planned for Nov. 17 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, honors Sandy London and Fred Halperin. Guests will enjoy flamenco music and dancers, cocktails, a Spanish market, silent and live auctions, and a tapas-style dinner.
Chairing the event are Debbie Neese and Janet Selig, with co-chairs Candy Berman and Joyce Shlesinger.
The treasurers are Amy Arogeti and Carole Kirschner. Sponsor chairs are Stephen Berman, Gerald Horowitz and Steve Schwartz. Silent auction chairs are Sharon Corenblum, Dedi Jackson and Cheryl Kramer.
Market chairs are Brenna Serby and Arlene Taylor. In charge of the silent auction book are Deborah Goot and Laura Stein, and heading silent auction setup is Barbara Ducoffe.
Handling the checkout after all those fabulous auction items get snapped up will be Mark Greenberg and Isabel Gulden.
This is one formidable committee. Stick with me!
Tony Brewer and Barbara Roos are working on the ball’s interior design. Neese, Selig and Shlesinger are serving as hotel liaisons.
Invitations are the work of Susanne Schlaifer and Margie Stern, and Stella Firestone is in charge of mailing.
Guiding the ranks of volunteers are Sandy Coffsky, Sara Franco and Amy Selig. And Randi Levy is spreading the word as head of publicity.
Tickets are $200 per person, $100 per person for folks under 40. Info, tickets: www.wbjh.org.
Pretty in Pink and Black
The Decatur-DeKalb chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women is hosting the Pink and Black Affair, from 7 p.m. to midnight Nov. 3 at the Holiday Inn Decatur.
The black-tie fund-raiser, featuring food, live music and door prizes, will include a silent auction of various items including “Buddy Baskets, ” to be delivered to breast cancer patients and survivors. Tickets are $50 per person.
To nominate a breast cancer patient or survivor to be honored at the event and for more details e-mail pinkandblackaffair@yahoo.com or call event chair Danyle Dawson-Oglesby at 678-485-6700.
Gwinnett Gala
The American Cancer Society’s Gwinnett operation presents “One Enchanted Evening,” Oct. 20 at the Gwinnett Place Marriott.
Cocktails start at 6 p.m., with dinner and program beginning at 7:30 p.m. and dancing from 9:30 p.m. to midnight.
This year’s chairs are Becky Munteanu and Jody Reeves, and the event will feature remarks by survivor Laura Tate. Tickets are $150. Call 770-814-0123 or e-mail adrienne.rissley@cancer.org.
Odds and ends
The Fragile Kids Foundation has announced that restaurateur Raymond Schoenbaum, founder of Ray’s on the River, Ray’s Killer Creek and Ray’s in the City, will be honored as 2008 Child Advocate of the Year.
Schoenbaum has been involved with Fragile Kids Foundation for more than 18 years. Stay tuned for details of the Fragile Hearts Celebration, planned for Feb. 9 at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
The American Cancer Society’s fifth Annual Cattle Barons’ Ball is set for Nov. 3 at RiverWood Studios, a working movie production facility in Senoia.
The event, “Reel Cowboys With a Real Cause,” will be a Western-style bash with barbecue, music, Vegas-style gaming and live and silent auctions.
Organizers hope to raise $200,000. Ernie Johnson Jr. of Turner Sports will serve as master of ceremonies, and Kelly Batcho is event chair.
Tickets are $125 per person. Call 770-631-0625 or visit www.baronsball.com.
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