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DEL.ICIO.USCrystal Ball a Smash
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
From left, Leslie McLeod, Mayor Shirley Franklin and Kristen Gibbs at Saturday’s Crystal Ball. (credit: Jim Fitts)
Oh, that clever Kristen Gibbs.
A few years ago, to celebrate a special birthday, her husband, Duncan, arranged for a video tribute that combined photos, music and remembrances from friends.
This year, the couple signed on as chairs of the Crystal Ball, benefiting the Arthritis Foundation’s Georgia chapter.
The ball honored Dr. Hugh McLeod and wife Leslie for their years of dedicated support, and Kristen knew just the special touch to highlight the evening. She arranged for the same videographer to compile a tribute to the McLeods as a surprise.
The ball, by the way, set a fund-raising record, bringing in $535,000 to help fund research efforts, community awareness, education, programs and services for people with arthritis. The black-tie affair, held Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, included a seated dinner and live and silent auctions.
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin was among the luminaries in the sell-out crowd.
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