Georgia chapter

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2011 Night of Hope

Presented by
The AnnCox Foundation

Saturday, November 12, 2011
Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery
 

Our Distinguished Honorees

Thomas Walters
First Annual
Tomica Gill Courage Award 

Thomas Walters was the first recipient of the Tomica Gill Courage Award. As a Chapter leader, Southside Support Group Facilitator and an individual living with lupus, Thomas has led by example, sharing his story, spending endless hours raising awareness at health fairs and counseling the newly diagnosed, especially men with lupus. Thomas has provided support to every male with lupus who has contacted the Chapter.

Margaret Gill travelled from Detroit to present the award in her daughter's memory.

Jim McLaughlin
Mary Cann Achievement Award for  Outstanding Volunteer Service

Jim McLaughlin, President and CEO of Olympus Media, LLC, was the recipient for his support of the Chapter and mission. Jim and his company provided over 100 LED electronic major highway billboards in Atlanta over the past two years to raise lupus awareness and inform Georgians. Jim has been a major donor to every Gala and has inspired an Olympus employee walk team.

Night of Hope Gala
An elegant evening creating hope

The 3rd Annual Night of Hope Gala was a fabulous celebration at Atlanta’s largest fine art gallery, Mason Murer. This inspiring evening included silent and live auctions, delicious gourmet food by the wonderful Kameel, music and over 250 attendees.

Our presenting sponsor, the AnnCox Foundation, is joined by Human Genome Sciences, UCB, the GTP Family Foundation, Olympus Media LLC, DragonCon, LittlePINKBook.com and more! The donations and in-kind support from many vendors helped substantially reduce the event expenses and ensured the event was beautiful and enjoyed by all.


2012 Faces of Hope Video
Take a moment to watch this inspiring video. We need your help and so does someone YOU know with lupus.

 


Thank You to Our Sponsors

Year Round

   

     

Humanitarian

GPT Family Foundation

Silver

John Baumbusch and Dr. Melissa Hughes
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Brown

  

Bronze

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Grant

   

In-Kind

William McCrindle and Barbara Kerr
Mishaun Arrington and Kent Ruby - Photography

Merdean Bone - Orion Payment Systems

           

   

Special Thanks

Don Smith - Faces of Hope Video
Chuck Milne Events - Decor
Kameel's Cooking -Dinner
Cynthia Good - LittlePINKBook.com


2011 Night of Hope Host Committee

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Friedman
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Henry
Dr. and Mrs. William Knapp
Mr. and Mrs. John Levinson
Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLaughlin
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Stufflet
Acquire Staffing

Auction Committee
Auction Chair
Angela Maselli

Decorations Chair
Rebecca Deutsch

Stephanie Baer
Karon Beasley
Sabrina Brantley
Jason Campbell
Valerye Clark
Monic Johns
Melissa Kahlan
Mike Lyles
Tamera Nixon
Michelle Simmons
Lynda Trotman
Linda Vazquez
Lisa Williams

Faces of Hope

Karon Beasley
Rufus Bledsoe, III
Dr. Yamma Brown

Adair White-johnson
Alexa Lee
Loraine Miller
Angus Moller
Marla and Jainah Roberson
Lisa Williams
Linda Vazquez

2011 Night of Hope Gala Photos
View event photos at Kent Ruby's website and Mishuan Arrington's website