The Second Annual Have a Heart Benefit
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Has it really been this long since the last update?! I guess it is a good sign that I have been keeping busy and time has been flying! I will give the next updates in small, tolerable doses, starting with the hugely successful Second Annual Have a Heart Benefit!
Let me say thank you to all of those who made the event possible and a great success: our corporate sponsor, Sibley Heart Center, our bronze and silver sponsors, our silent auction donors, our bands Robbie Levin and Unzipt, our honorary hosts, and our HOSTS, whose efforts make everything possible (Chad Aleman, Dana Bloom, Ginger Brown, Briana Brugner, Jodi Farber, Michelle Giannini, Kerri Golding, Brooke Hanaway, Nichole Louviaux, Penny Koppel, Trish McCann, Christine Mest, Jennifer Ostler, Gerald Owens, Amy Parks, Amy Reardon, Julie Wild). Thank you from the bottom of my new heart!
The benefit took place this year at Andrews Upstairs in Buckhead and featured 2 live bands, an open bar, 2 speakers discussing what it is like to be a donor (Tara Neil) and what it is like to be a recipient (my weeping self, if you were lucky enough to witness my surprising absolution), and the ever popular silent auction.
We were able to raise a total of $18,842.22 and $6,880.00 from the silent auction alone, which exceeds last year's contributions! This year the event was also broadcast through the radio via 99X and Q100. We also had 2 magazines present, Jezebel and the cyber magazine, Atlanta Illustrated. There were also beautiful flyers distributed before the event. All of which helped bring around 400 patrons to the event. They listened to great music, witness fabulous silent auction items ranging from a 5 night trip to Aruba to original artwork by local artist John Tindel, and most importantly had fun for a great cause. With the success of this event, we will be able to help not only my but other transplant patient's medically related expenses and those affected by hurricane Katrina. We will do this by donating to NTAF, Lifelink (the local GA organ procurement agency), and the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund.
Keep your calendar clear for tentative upcoming events in February for National Heart month, and April for National Organ Donation (Donate Life) month and of course for the Third Annual Have a Heart Benefit in November 2006.
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas, Hanakuh, Kwanza, and happy New Year!
I love you all, Jenn
Has it really been this long since the last update?! I guess it is a good sign that I have been keeping busy and time has been flying! I will give the next updates in small, tolerable doses, starting with the hugely successful Second Annual Have a Heart Benefit!
Let me say thank you to all of those who made the event possible and a great success: our corporate sponsor, Sibley Heart Center, our bronze and silver sponsors, our silent auction donors, our bands Robbie Levin and Unzipt, our honorary hosts, and our HOSTS, whose efforts make everything possible (Chad Aleman, Dana Bloom, Ginger Brown, Briana Brugner, Jodi Farber, Michelle Giannini, Kerri Golding, Brooke Hanaway, Nichole Louviaux, Penny Koppel, Trish McCann, Christine Mest, Jennifer Ostler, Gerald Owens, Amy Parks, Amy Reardon, Julie Wild). Thank you from the bottom of my new heart!
The benefit took place this year at Andrews Upstairs in Buckhead and featured 2 live bands, an open bar, 2 speakers discussing what it is like to be a donor (Tara Neil) and what it is like to be a recipient (my weeping self, if you were lucky enough to witness my surprising absolution), and the ever popular silent auction.
We were able to raise a total of $18,842.22 and $6,880.00 from the silent auction alone, which exceeds last year's contributions! This year the event was also broadcast through the radio via 99X and Q100. We also had 2 magazines present, Jezebel and the cyber magazine, Atlanta Illustrated. There were also beautiful flyers distributed before the event. All of which helped bring around 400 patrons to the event. They listened to great music, witness fabulous silent auction items ranging from a 5 night trip to Aruba to original artwork by local artist John Tindel, and most importantly had fun for a great cause. With the success of this event, we will be able to help not only my but other transplant patient's medically related expenses and those affected by hurricane Katrina. We will do this by donating to NTAF, Lifelink (the local GA organ procurement agency), and the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund.
Keep your calendar clear for tentative upcoming events in February for National Heart month, and April for National Organ Donation (Donate Life) month and of course for the Third Annual Have a Heart Benefit in November 2006.
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas, Hanakuh, Kwanza, and happy New Year!
I love you all, Jenn
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