UPDATE: According to the National Weather Service it is expected to rain and be a little chilly on Saturday evening. As a result we will be moving the valet parking to the hotel’s main entrance. Self-parking arrangements will remain the same (the parking deck to the right of the hotel’s main entrance).  Thank you for your flexibility and we look forward to celebrating on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead rain or shine!

2012 Presented by GE with the support of John and Cammie Rice

Background:	The first Hearts with Hope gala was held on February 14, 1988 when PADV was still the Council on Battered Women. Its purpose remains the same, to raise significant monies to support battered women and their children, and bring metro Atlanta citizens together to end domestic violence and celebrate survivors. Hearts with Hope is the primary fundraiser & stewardship event for PADV.
Leadership:	Hearts with Hope Chair: Cecilia Houston Torrence Table Sales Chair:Ginny Perlis, WellCare Fund the Mission Chairs:Lyn and Bob Turknett, Turknett Leadership Group Live Auction Chairs: Joe Vella, Macy’s and Saundra Minnich, Community Volunteer Marketing Co-Chairs: Gina Vono, GinaVDesigns and Sharon Cook, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta HWH Committee Members:

• Roz Alford, ASAP Solutions Group, LLC
• Dawn Bading, Kaiser Permanente
• Kelly Barrett, Home Depot
• Anne Bowen-Long, UPS
• Terri Buckner, The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery
• Bonnie Chapman, Womentics
• Tracy Crump, Community Volunteer
• Kathy Dowling, ASAP Solutions Group, LLC
• Marcus Delgado, Cox Communications
• Suzanne Foley
• Terrie Jones, AGSI
• Mara Maddox, Bloomingdales
• Ashley Sessa, The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery
• Maria Surprise, Marcia Gipson, SITA
• Nicole Jennings Wade, Bryan Cave
• Lee Watts, Kilpatrick Townsend Stockton
• Pete Whitlow, Macy’s
• Eric Wolff, Taste E Productions
• Jim Vono, GE Energy
• Todd Yates, Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett & Brieske

Attire:Hats and seersucker suits are encouraged. Get wardrobe inspiration for the gala by checking out our pinboards on 

Format:Cocktail hour/silent auction; dinner/live auction; entertainment

Hope Award:In 2001, the Hope Award was added to the gala program to recognize and honor the outstanding efforts of an individual in the metro Atlanta area who has made a significant contribution toward supporting battered women in their efforts to live violence free.The first award was presented to Susan May, PADV founder (then known as Council on Battered Women). Other past recipients include Pat King, Dr. Sheryl Heron, Senator David Adelman, and Attorney General Thurbert Baker, Alge Crumpler, Verizon Wireless, Avon, and John and Cammie Rice.

Purple Heart with Hope Award:In 2005, this award was added to recognize and honor the significant achievements of a survivor who has overcome the barriers to living violence free. The 2012 Purple Heart with Hope Award will go to Charmagne Helton.

Attendance/ Funds Raised:Attendance has grown to more than 600 people and raised nearly $500,000 in 2011. The goal for 2012 is $500,000.

Date & Time:Saturday, April 21, 2012, 6:30 pm

Venue:Ritz Carlton Buckhead with the Culinary delights of Chef Peter Z.

Live Auction: A great mix of local and out of state adventures. Check out all the Live Auction Items!

Sponsors:

Finding Courage Sponsors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Beginnings Sponsors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healing Hearts Sponsors: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold In-Kind Sponsors:

 

 

 

Securing Safety Sponsors:

• Aegeon/Transamerica Foundation
• AGL Resources
• Amerigroup
• APCO
• Anne Bowen-Long
• ASAP Solutions Group, LLC
• Belk’s
• Georgia Tank Lines
• Innotrac
• Global Payments
• John & Mary Franklin Foundation
• May Moeller Construction
• Merchant Gould
• Porter Keadle Moore, LLP
• Primerica
• Scott Niswonger
• Troutman Sanders
• UPS
• Wellcare
• Michelle and James Young
• Anonymous
• Additional support from: Nelson Mullins, TD Ameritrade

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Presenting Media Sponsors: Modern Luxury

 

 

 

 

Sponsorships:Sponsorships Opportunities are Available. For more information, please contact Susan Landrum Long, Development Director, 404-870-9616 or email at susanl@padv.org.Event decor imagined by:Signage for the event provided courtesy of: