Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Carnivale Fundraising Gala a Huge Success!

Foundation for Progress’s first annual fundraising gala, Carnivale, was held on 10 May 2008. There was a delicious three-course meal cooked by MVCC’s award-winning chef Brent Pollock, a live band, dancing, and very exciting live and silent auctions.

Many attended this amazing event and the auctions were a great success. The funds grossed by this event totaled more than $35,000! We more than achieved our goal of providing a solar panel hot water heating system in a rural Georgian orphanage.

Special thanks to Mountain View Country Club for hosting the event at their clubhouse and thanks to Brent Pollock for catering the event. For all who attended and participated in the silent and live auctions, your generosity has gone a long way towards helping children in need in Georgia.


Lulu Cofer put together the beautiful baskets for the silent auction.



Event attendees Lauretta Blake, Renee Thompson, Joan Jenson, and Ginny Hughie.



Founder and Georgia Program Director, Kimberly Cofer, presents the foundation's projects.