Let The Good Times Roll!
Not Our Usual Benefit Ball At All Part 2
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March 2022
The March Newsletter is coming to you a couple of days early so we can talk a bit about our Annual Mardi Gras Ball. This is the 18th Annual Mardi Gras Ball and that is a very long time. The event started in one of the smaller rooms at the Fabulous Fox Theater and quickly moved to the Grand Ball Room. We were a much smaller agency at the time, and it stayed there until 2019. In 2020, we moved to the Delta Flight Museum near the Atlanta Airport. I miss the FOX but I love the Delta Flight Museum and then in 2020 along came Covid.
The Mardi Gras Ball was later than most years on 2/25/20. It was March 5th, a couple of days later, when my daughter and I left on one of the trips of a lifetime to India. According to the news, the day we left Covid was under control and we did not have to worry. The trip was great…however we almost did not make it back into the US because travel restrictions were taking place leaving Europe. Fortunately, we were booked through Canada and arrived home March 14th to a closed office and a country in full panic. And the rest is history.
The Mardi Gras Ball has been virtual for the last two years- thanks so much for your support. I have missed being with everyone more than you would ever believe. Please join us, Tuesday, March 1st at 6 pm, as we once again celebrate Mardi Gras virtually. We hope that we can be together next year in person.
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Laissez le bon temps rouler, |
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You Are Invited
March 1, 2022 | 6:00 PM
Virtual Ball
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Mardi Gras Costume Contest |
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Join in on the fun for our 3rd Annual Mardi Gras costume contest. Dress up and show off, it's time to let the good times roll in style!
Mardi Gras Fabulous
Prizes Galore
All are welcome to participate
Be sure to sign up for the contest during registration or email Lisa Pace.
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Not Our Usual Ball - Raffle |
we're extremely excited to announce our second annual virtual raffle! Pictured below are some of the great items that will be available.
Raffle tickets are currently on sale
don't miss out on all the fun and excitement!
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Your raffle ticket purchases Support GPSN
& Atlanta Businesses
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Did you fall in love with the Vampire Diaries when it aired or once it hit Netflix? Now is your chance to take a step into the TV show! Spend a day in Mystic Falls (aka Covington, GA) with a tour of the Vampire Diaries set locations, a gift card to Amici's Pizza, and a gift card to Scoops Ice Cream. This basket is perfect for a fan of the show or anyone looking to take a peek behind the scenes of a hit TV show!
Basket Includes:
valued at $200
- Vampire Stalkers Tour tickets and swag
- $40 Amici's Pizza gift card
- $25 Scoops Ice Cream gift card
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Relax and recharge with our Comfort Package! Nestled inside a Two-Tone Paper Woven Bin, with a #1 New York Times Bestseller for 56 weeks, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, as well as the Greenlights Your Journal, Your Journey. The package also features a $100 gift card for Massage Envy and a $20 promo card just for you, a wood serving board with a metal spreader, Mahogany & Woods Natural Wax Blend candle, heavenly luxuriously soft warm & plush throw, two 18.5oz crackle clear wine glasses and a bottle of wine.
Basket Includes:
valued at $200
- $100 Massage Envy gift certificate & $20 promo card
- Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
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Keep the Peach State on your mind whether you're near or far! This package includes many novelty Georgia items including kitchen towels, coffee mugs, a plush throw, peach syrup, peach coffee, peach moonshine, a cookbook, and a notebook! Last, but not least, a gift card to Mary Mac's Tea Room!
Basket Includes:
valued at $200
- $50 gift card to Mary Mac's Tea Room
- Mary Mac's Tea Room 75th Anniversary Cookbook
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Do you love our National Parks? Are you looking to show off that love & plan your next trip? Then we've got the package for you! This basket includes a puzzle, gorgeous prints, wall hangings, and a guide to the National Parks.
Basket Includes:
valued at $200
- 1000 piece National Parks puzzle
- 9 vintage inspired National Parks posters
- "Your Guide to the National Parks" book
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Any dogs in the house? Grab your pup and cuddle up with this dog lovers basket!
Basket Includes:
valued at $200
- Stainless Steel 20 oz Tumble
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Have you ever been a tourist in your own city? Now is your chance! Start your day at Zoo Atlanta, home to hundreds of unique species. Next, head over to Wood's Chapel BBQ for some of the best BBQ in the metro area. Then, grab some delicious treats at Hero Doughnuts & Buns before heading to Skyview Atlanta. A perfect and scrumptious Atlanta day!
Basket Includes:
valued at $200
- 2 tickets to Skyview Ferris wheel in Atlanta
- $50 gift card to Wood's Chapel BBQ
- $20 gift card to Hero Doughnuts & Buns
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All Fund A Cause donations will support the Street Outreach and Transitional Youth Peer Center.
Street Outreach Program serves homeless youth in the metro Atlanta area Ages 17-26. The program seeks to assist young adults in establishing a stable living environment, finding mental health services, and accomplishing their goals.
Transitional Youth Peer Center is a unique program for at-risk youth staffed by peers who serve as mentors and team workers. These Peer Mentors are young adults ages 17 to 26 who successfully navigate the path from adolescence to adulthood. They assist program participants who are trying to make the same transition by offering training and development in life skills, education, employment, and community life.
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$2,500
Laptops and printers for homeless youth who are attending school/college
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$1,000
Books and supplies for homeless youth who are attending schools/college
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$500
Temporary housing to stabilize the situation
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$250
Provide emergency food and transportation cards for homeless youth
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$100
Provide cell phones/tents/blankets for homeless youth
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Georgia Parent Support Network, Inc. |
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