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at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead Oct. 24 Jerry Draluck. 404/564-3411.
chriskids.org.
GARDEN OF EDEN BALL
Sept. 26 6:30 PM. The Atlanta Botanical Garden’s black-tie benefit, themed “Eden in Bloom,” features cocktails and a seated dinner in a tented ballroom on the Great Lawn. Chairs Audra Dial and Matthew Ford. Honorees Lou and Tom Glenn, and Louisa D’Antignac and Rand Hagen. Tickets: 404/591-1730. Sponsorship: 404/591-1584. atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
giving foundation annual charity gala
Sept. 26 7:30 PM. An evening of fun at The Metropolitan Club to benefit Canine Assistants, with dinner and silent and live auctions. Preceded by golf and tennis tournaments on Sept. 22 at The Manor Golf and Country Club. thegivingfdn.org. 678/469-5588.
OCTOBER LATIN FEVER BALL
Oct. 3 6:30 PM. The Latin American Association presents Venezuela: Mágica y Exótica at the InterContinental Atlanta. The black-tie event features Latin cuisine, a live Latin orchestra and silent auction. Benefits the programs and services of LAA. Ball chairs are Laura and Rutherford Seydel. 404/471-1892 or ereyes@thelaa.org.
CORPS DE BALLET kick-off LUNCHEON
Oct. 5 The Atlanta Ballet kicks off its season at this 17th annual luncheon featuring a fashion show and runway performance from Atlanta Ballet dancers. Location TBA. atlantaballet.com/events.
404/873-5811, ext. 213.
MiddelthonCandler Gala
Oct. 10 7 PM. Awards dinner at the Millennium Gate Museum commemorates the 240th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Franco-American Treaty of Alliance, and its significance to the Colony of
Susan Been, chair.
Georgia. Prince Jean Charles Pierre Marie, Dauphin of France, will be a guest. 404/446-4307.
thegateatlanta.com/gala/.
MDA NIGHT OF HOPE gala
Oct. 16 This black-tie evening celebrating and supporting ALS research will be held at the InterContinental Atlanta, with cocktails and music followed by a seated dinner with live entertainment and a live and silent auction. mdanightofhope.org.
Benefits of Laughter Oct. 21 Signature fundraising
event for Skyland Trail offers a fun and distinct experience and an opportunity to support recovery
NOVEMBER
for individuals with mental illness. Every year, a different comedic guest entertains friends, donors, staff, clients and their families. Andrea Montag and Beth Park, chairs. skylandtrail.org.
Wish Ball 2015
THE LEGENDARY PARTY
Oct. 24 Make-A-Wish® Georgia presents the 11th annual Wish Ball: Reaching Higher at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead. Celebrate the chapter’s 20th anniversary at this premier social event which features a cocktail reception, seated dinner, and live and silent auctions. Susan Been, chair. Contact Celeste Pendarvis at 770/916-9474 ext 125 or cpendarvis@georgia.wish. org. georgia.wish.org
Nov. 7 7 PM. The Shepherd Center celebrates its 40th anniversary with a fabulous black-and-white masked ball “Party of the 21st Century,” at Flourish, the new special event venue created by Tony Conway. The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing and entertainment. Co-chairs Cindy and Bill Fowler. Honorary chairs Larry and Sandra Prince. 404/350-7302.
thelegendaryparty.com.
ALL TIMES AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT INDIVIDUAL VENUE FOR CONFIRMATION.
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