Dr. and Mrs. Jim Tally, General Chairpersons Retired CEO, Children’s Healthcare
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gissy, Co-Chairpersons President, Columbian Charities of Georgia  
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Garrett, Co-Chairpersons The Garrett Group and Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management  

Cordially invite you to attend the 4th Annual 

Evening for Hope 
Saturday, October 9, 2010
6:15 p.m. – Cocktail Reception with Cash Bar*
7:00 p.m. – Seated Dinner & Program

 
*Guests of all faiths are invited to join Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory for a Celebration of the Eucharist at 5:00 p.m.  
Cobb Galleria Centre Two Galleria Parkway – Atlanta, GA 30339
  
Special Guest Speaker Eduardo Verástegui from the 2006 movie “Bella.”  
Master of Ceremonies Russ Spencer, Fox5 News, Atlanta
 
$100 per person –or– $1,000 for a table of 10
Attire: Black Tie Optional
Complimentary Parking – Cobb Galleria Centre  
The favor of a reply is requested by September 24, 2010

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SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

Presenting Sponsor – $25,000 (One available)

• Company name and logo will be exclusively featured larger and above all other sponsors and designated as presenting sponsor on all written materials (including invitations) and press releases to media outlets
• Company logo featured on St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta web site for a minimum of three months prior to the Gala and one month following
• Company name featured at head table, two seats at head table with the guest speaker and Archbishop
• One additional table, 10 guest seats available
• Product displayed prominently at event if desired
• Acknowledgement of participation from master of ceremonies during event
• Full-page advertisement in program brochure and company logo on program cover
• Volunteer opportunities the day of the event
• Company will be featured in the St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta 2010 Annual Report as presenting sponsor of the Gala

Platinum – $10,000

• Company name prominently displayed on one table with 10 guest seats available.
• Company featured on all written materials, and press releases to media outlets.
• Product displayed prominently at event, if desired
• Acknowledgement of participation from master of ceremonies during event
• Full-page advertisement in event brochure and company logo on brochure cover
• Volunteer opportunities the day of the event
• Company will be featured in St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta 2010 Annual Report

Gold – $5,000 

• Company name prominently displayed and receive one table with 10 guest seats available.
• Company name/logo on written materials and press releases to media outlets.
• Acknowledgement of participation from master of ceremonies during event
• Half-page advertisement in event brochure
• Company will be featured in St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta 2010 Annual Report

Silver – $2,500

• Company name and logo on event brochure and poster
• Acknowledgement of participation from master of ceremonies during event
• Quarter-page advertisement in event brochure
• Company will be featured in St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta 2010 Annual Report
• Up to 4 guest seats available

Bronze – $1,000

• Company name on event brochure and poster
• Eighth-page advertisement in event brochure
• Company will be featured in St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta 2010 Annual Report
• Two guest seats available

Friend of the Society – $500

• Company name on event brochure and poster
• Company will be featured in St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta 2010 Annual Report

Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me. Matthew 24:40

Run your race NOW! And ask your friends to run, too!
On your mark,get set, GO: SWEAT FREE ROAD RACE

On your marks…get set…sit back and enjoy the air conditioning and a cold drink! Who wants to be out running in the Georgia summer heat and humidity when you can do something really important and not break a sweat?

Sign up and join us in the 1st Annual SVdP Atlanta “Sweat Free Road Race”. You can ‘run’ the 5K, the 10K, or even a Marathon; and the best part is you won’t have to change into your running clothes to do it or take a shower when you’re done. You can ‘run’ the race from your living room, your den, the back porch, or even the pool! And you’ll even get an official race t-shirt to show off to your friends.

And when you run THIS race you not only won’t have to sweat, you’ll be doing a whole lot of good for a whole lot of people, because your donation will go to support the programs and services of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Georgia, programs and services that help our neighbors right here in our state who are in need. And by donating to St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta, you are supporting an organization that has been helping people here in Georgia since 1903, an organization where greater than 90% of funds received go directly to programs and services to help those in need.

Run your race NOW! And ask your friends to run, too!On your mark,get set, GO: SWEAT FREE ROAD RACE

Your donation will go directly to SVdP programs that help people and change lives.

• Family Support Centers–clients go through a screening process for numerous other benefits for which they may qualify
• Food Pantries-distribute food throughout North and Middle Georgia
• Sweet Dreams Bed Program-provides beds to clients who are sleeping on the floor
• The Pharmacy Program-give assistance with lower cost prescription medication which saves clients money
• Housing/Rent-assists to keep people in the home they are familiar with
• Utilities- provides lights, water, and heating or cooling
• Counseling/Legal fees- especially needed for clients fleeing difficult living situations
• Education opportunities-our learning center courses in include GED Prep, English Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESOL), computer classes, including Intro to Computers (English and Spanish) and Advanced Word, Excel and Using the Internet. We offer a resume writing class and are launching a “How to Job Search Effectively” in the fall 2010. Along with nutrition classes offered in conjunction with UGA’s Extension program, we host a summer nutrition camp for children.

Run your race NOW! And ask your friends to run, too!On your mark,get set, GO: SWEAT FREE ROAD RACE

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta has received a $25,000 grant from The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia. The grant was the largest awarded by the Catholic Foundation in this grant cycle and  will help to fund a new food distribution program St. Vincent de Paul is launching in collaboration with the Kroger Co.  

In early spring, Kroger approached SVdP about accepting large monthly donations of meat and other perishable foods.  St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta gratefully entered into this new partnership in order to be able to expand the selection and nutritional balance of the food its food pantries offer to the thousands of people it serves each year.  This project will require that SVdP acquire commercial grade freezers for its central office Family Support Center in Chamblee, Georgia, as well as, acquiring freezers for each of the SVdP local food pantries participating in the program.  Additionally the volume of food and the logistics of getting it to the local food pantries require that SVdP obtain a second refrigerated truck to assist with distributing the food to the outlying areas. SVdP has budgeted $150,000 for startup of this new program and the Catholic Foundation is the first foundation to provide funding for the program.   

 “When Kroger first approached us with this opportunity, we knew being able to provide good quality protein and other fresh foods would make a huge difference in the health of our clients, especially the children,” said John Berry, Executive Director and CEO of SVdP Atlanta. “We are grateful to the Catholic Foundation for giving our campaign the initial funding to launch the program and allow us to begin the pilot phase.  We are confident the other grants we are seeking will come through and allow us to fully implement the program this fall.” Berry added. 

“We are pleased to help St. Vincent de Paul with this project. During these difficult economic times, helping to get nutritious food to those people in need is imperative. I wish we could do more as the project is an important one,” said Nancy Coveny, executive director of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, Inc. 

Thanks to the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, SVdP is on its way to funding the fresh food program. SVdP has applied for other grants for the remaining amount needed. 

About the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
The mission of The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is to support the ministries of the Catholic community through the effective long-term financial management of endowment funds and the encouragement of stewardship. 

About the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta provides financial, material, educational and spiritual support to those in need regardless of background or faith and collaborates with other organizations to empower people to achieve self-sufficiency. SVdP is part of an international organization and has operated in North Georgia since 1903.

To help with this project call: Development at 678-892-6171 or email to Giving@svdpatl.org

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