enAble of Georgia's Dare to Dream Gala Was A Success

"Everyone Has a Dream"
enAble of Georgia Celebrates its 28th Annual Dare to Dream Gala

Atlanta, Georgia: enAble of Georgia Foundation, Inc., the fundraising arm of enAble of Georgia, Inc., held its 28th Annual Dare to Dream Gala on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel. The event was a black-tie optional event and approximately 400 guests attended. The Dare to Dream Gala featured a Live and Silent Auction, a fabulous dinner, and entertainment provided by Party Nation.

The purpose of the event was to raise funds to support the mission of enAble of Georgia, to support people with special needs so they may lead fulfilled lives- physically, intellectually, and socially. The net proceeds from the gala this year was $200,000, and these funds will help with vehicle maintenance and building improvements in the enAble of Georgia Day Services Programs and the 18 group homes that enAble currently manages.

enAble of Georgia was founded in 1979, by a group of parents seeking a place in their community and greater independence for the sons and daughters with developmental disabilities. enAble currently supports 120 adults with developmental disabilities in Fulton County. All services provided by enAble focus on helping individuals become as independent as possible and to be a contributing, included member of their community.

The Honorary Gala Chairs for the event were Michelle and Tom Davis, and the Event Chairs were Patti and Mike Solomon. The night was topped off with a presentation of an Appreciation Award for over twenty years of dedication to enAble of Georgia by Tom and Michelle Davis. The evening was a huge success thanks to many sponsors: At-Pac Complete Scaffolding, Accent Décor, Inc., IHG, iheartMedia, Neiman Marcus, Crate & Barrel, Dillon Production Services, Inc., Brown & Co. Jewelers, Victor Smith PC, CTSSystems, UBS, Legendary Events, Hennessy Jaguar/Land Rover North Point, Tintri, RUMC, KST Travel, Arnaldo Jimenez, MD Gastroenterology, Modern Luxury, Bank of North Georgia, and Century Solutions Group, Inc. The auctioneers for the event were Guerry Wise and Jason Brooks from the hit show Auction Kings on Discovery Channel. Special thanks to ideaLand for helping to create such a wonderful event.

enAble of Georgia has three fundraising events during the year. The next event is the Wine Auction which will be held on July 28, 2016, followed by a Golf & Tennis Tournament at White Columns on October 17, 2016.

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About enAble of Georgia Foundation, Inc.:
enAble of Georgia Foundation, Inc., is the fundraising arm of enAble of Georgia, Inc. (enAble), an IRS-approved, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1979 and headquartered in Roswell. The agency was started by a group of parents concerned about the future of their adult children with developmental disabilities. Now, over 36 years later, hundreds of Georgians and their families are served by enAble programs. Primary diagnoses of those served by enAble include: mild/moderate to severe/profound intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. More than 55% of these individuals have a significant secondary disability including physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, seizures, hearing and vision impairments.