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Saturday, October 18, 2008
Coming right up
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In tough times, charities need the support of their patrons more than ever. If your checkbook can handle it, here’s a list of some upcoming events to benefit a slew of worthy causes.
Here’s a quick look at what’s cooking. If your event’s not mentioned, feel free to post the details.
“Gorillas in our Midst,” benefiting the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, is Oct. 23 at Zoo Atlanta. The events starts with a 6-8 p.m. cocktail reception with auction and entertainment and includes dinner, live auction and a Q&A session with Tara S. Stoinski and Pat and Forest McGrath of DFGFI. As a special treat, guests get to watch Zoo staffers feed the gorillas. Tickets are $150 each and sponsorship opportunities start at $500. Call 800-851-0203 or echristensen@gorillafund.org. More info: www.gorillafund.org.
Patti and Tony Pruitt host the eighth annual Blind Wine Tasting and Silent Action, at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta. The event benefits the Foundation Fighting Blindness. The Pruitts’ leadership over the years has raised over $400,000 for the organization. Patti Pruitt, the epublished author of children’s books, has not let blindness dampen her love of books, which she enjoys in audio format. She also serves on the board of the Georgia chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. For info. call 919-781-8014 or jassaff@FightBlindness.org.
“One Enchanted Evening,” benefiting Georgia Ensemble Theatre, is Oct. 25 at Atlanta Country Club in east Cobb. The black-tie optional event is $125 per person. Host committee members included Jacque Coxe, Robert and Anita Farley, Robert and LaDonna Hagan, Coe Hamling, Paul and Bowe Lang, Charles and Phyllis Menser, the Roswell Rotary Club and Teaching Museum - North,. Info: 770-641-1260 or www.get.org.
The Georgia Alliance for Children’s 24th annual benefit auction start at 6 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta. Former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and inventor Lonnie Johnson are the event’s co-hosts. Comedians from the Punchline Comedy Club provide the entertainment. Tickets are $75. Call 404-588-0708 or email tickets@gac.org.
The Power of Women and Money’s next networking luncheon is Nov. 6 at the Horseradish Grill in Buckhead. Panelists will include Dr. Frenesa K. Hall, Chief Medical Officer of Mobile-Medicine.net; Dr. Dorothy Mitchell-Leef of Reproductive Biology Associates; and Dr. Samuel B. Brown, a fulltime psychiatrist specializing in women’s health and adult ADHD. Tickets are $35 each. Info: www.powerofwomenandmoney.com.
The 21st annual “A Meal to Remember, ” benefiting Meals On Wheels Atlanta, is Nov. 7 at the Buckhead Ritz-Carlton. Chairing it are Monica Dioda, Mo Akbar and Charlene Crusoe Ingram. Patron tickets are $1,500 per couple. For tickets, call 404-605-8450 or see www.scsatl.org
The Link Counseling Center’s Miracle Ball starts at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Mason Murer Fine Art, 199 Armour Dr. The event’s chair is Betsy Haid and committee members include Nancy Binkow, Jennifer Linowes, Debra Patterson, Janet Mainor, and Amanda Richmond. The event honors longtime volunteers Renie and Fred Halperin. Tickets are $200 each or $100 each for young professionals 35 and younger. Call 404-256-9797 or see www.thelink.org.
The Torch Gala, benefiting the Georgia Chapter to raise money for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, is Nov. 8, at InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. Tickets are $300 each. Call 404-982-0616 or email krittenbaum@ccfa.org. Info: www.ccfa.org/chapters/georgia/.
Soho Myriad owners Roger Caplan and Janie Stanfield are teaming up with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Greater Atlanta Affiliate for a Nov 14 “Pink Show” at their gallery,1250 Menlo D. The art sale, silent auction, and cocktail party benefiting the Susan G. Komen foundation starts at 6 p.m. A suggested donation of $20 may be made at the door and pink attire is encouraged. Committee members include Lila Hertz, Kasey Asarch, Kelly Dolan, Ann Cowan, Dr. Ruth O’ Regan, Harriet Liebowitz, Eve and Joel Goldstein, Janice & Andrew Dietz, Farshid Arshid, Missi McMorries, Che Watkins, Marianne Lambert, CaSondra Sigers, Liz Lapidus, Suzanne Shaw and Carrie Sagel Burns. Info: 404-351-5656, www.sohomyriad.com.
Atlanta restaurateurs Pano Karatassos, Bob Amick, Tom Catherall and George McKerrow will be roasted and toasted at the Four Legends of Atlanta Hospitality Roast, 6 p.m. Nov. 17, at the Atlanta Community Food Bank, 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. Following a cocktail reception, guests will enjoy a three-course meal and dessert reception, prepared by four-star chefs Peter Kaiser, Kevin Rathbun, Gerry Klaskala and Jonathan St. Hilaire. Atlanta magazine restaurant critic Christiane Lauterbauch will provide the evening’s introductions and Flavors magazine lifestyle editor Carolyn O’Neil will emcee the roast. Tix are $500 each. See www.ACFB.org/ROAST or call 678-538-9000.
Braves slugger Jeff Francoeur and retired NFL player Matt Stinchcomb headiline the Nov. 28 Rock4Research concert. Chad and Ben Leathers perform as “Tumornators” at the benefit concert at Wild Bill’s in Lawrenceville. The event raises money to research Schwannomatosis, a rare disease that their younger brother, Drew, has been fighting since age 10. Francoeur, a former teammate of Chad’s at Parkview High School, donated $500 to the Children’s Tumor Foundation on behalf of the Tumornators for every home run he hit in his 2007 season. VIP tickets are available for $20 and will include a meet-and-greet with Frenchy and Stinchy. General admission for the concert is $10. Info: www.rock4research.com or www.tumornators.com.
The 2009 Hope & Will Ball, benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, has announced the honorary chair: Dan Amos, chairman and CEO of AFLAC. The chairs of the sixth annual ball, to be held Feb. 7 at the Buckhead Ritz-Carlton, are Mary Claire Blackshaw and Amanda Tucker. Info: 404-785-7316.
