Wednesday, March 17, 2004
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Wednesday, March 17, 2004 |
| Heart ball coming March 27 The South Metro and South Fulton Heart Ball is a black-tie gala that raises money each year for the American Heart Association. The Association, which fights heart disease and stroke through research on prevention and treatment, funds 58 multi-year research projects at Georgia universities and hospitals. This year, the event, “Midnight In The Garden” is being held at the Atlanta Airport Hilton March 27. Cocktails and a silent auction start at 6:30 p.m. with dinner, dancing and a live auction beginning at 8 p.m. The Heart Ball will host more than 300 medical, corporate and community leaders. The guest speaker will be Dr. Randy Martin of Channel 2 Action News. Gala Chairs are Julie Griffin and Co-Chair, Kerry Heusel. Sponsorship Chair is Sara Lithgow and Auction Chair is Tina Johnson. The $100 per seat, $1000 per table benefit helps to fund research conducted in Atlanta at Emory University, Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Morehouse College and the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Additional projects are funded at the University of Georgia, Medical College of Georgia and the Augusta VA Medical Center. The Heart Association’s funding in Georgia is valued at $9.5 million. The South Metro Heart Ball proceeds constitute a portion of these funds. For more information on attending this event contact Ida A. Burns-Fowler, Regional Director at 678-385-2069.
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