On Sunday, December 5 at an exclusive Sandy Springs mansion, local and national celebrities and notable Atlantans gatherered to celebrate the achievements and further the efforts of the Frank Ski Kids Foundation. The event was well attended and a great time was had by all. However, the event did not go off withot a hitch! At one point, during a short address by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, the lights went out! The lights remained off for about ten minutes before everything was back to normal. Frank Ski didn’t skip a beat and neither did the mayor! Check out the pics!
Rub elbows and clink glasses with an array of distinguished guests at the Atlantas most successful annual fundraiser. Past attendees have included: Mayor Kasim Reed, Sean Diddy Combs, basketball Hall of Famer Julius Dr. J Erving, Keith Sweat, Music Producer Dallas Austin, Reverend Al Sharpton, UN Ambassador Andrew Young, Ludacris, Doug E. Fresh, Scott Selig, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Q100s Bert Weiss, Actor Malik Yoba, Cherelle, CeCe Peninston, Hip Hop Artists Yung Joc, Jeezy and Big Boi of Outkast. Enjoy copious amounts of bubbly and Franks favorite bottles of wine paired with decadent cuisine from Carrabbas Italian Grill. A night of indulgence, yes, but also a night of giving back!
The highlight of the evening will surely be the Live Auction, which in past years has included rare bottlings such as: Opus One, Far Niente, Louis Roederer, Caymus, and Silver Oak; walk-on roles in Tyler Perry films; ownership of a Straight Egyptian Arabian Stallion; and autographed sports and music memorabilia from famed icons such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Babyface.
An unbelievable $800,000 has been raised for the Foundation since the first Wine Tasting & Live Auction in 2004, which has been used to engage and encourage youth in positive opportunities in the areas of science, technology, athletics and the arts. The Celebrity Wine Tasting & Live Auction, our premier event, is an outstanding and exciting opportunity to be surrounded by some of the top names in sports, entertainment, politics and media, explains Frank Ski. Every year we have past Frank Ski Kids come up during the Live Auction and share their experiences from the life-changing experiences we expose them to. And well have folks raise their hands and say Id like to donate an additional $1,000 to send a kid on your next excursion. Boom a life is changed right then and there!
Between all the wine and donations to this amazing cause, the Frank Ski Celebrity Wine Tasting & Live Auction will surely warm the hearts of all attendees this holiday season! Come enjoy a glass of wine, reflect upon 10 years of changing the lives of Frank Ski Kids and hopefully another decade to come.
Single tickets are $250 (cocktail attire). To purchase your tickets to this preferential affair, please call 404.870.0230 or visit
www.frankskikids.org/rsvp.
Special thanks to the 7th Annual Frank Ski Celebrity Wine Tasting & Live Auction sponsors: Peachtree Communities, State Farm Insurance, Grey Goose Vodka, Carrabbas Italian Grill Perimeter, V103FM, AirTran and Lincoln.
About Frank Ski Kids Foundation
The Frank Ski Kids Foundation exposes kids to their future through science, technology, athletics and the arts. Through the efforts of the Foundation and the help of charitable contributors, observable differences in communities have been made. Our efforts to date have helped many children, but the needs of our children remain immense. We must continue with unfaltering determination and dedication. For more information, visitwww.frankskikids.org, follow the Foundation on twitter @frankskikids or like them on Facebook (keywords Frank Ski Kids Foundation).
The highlight of the evening will surely be the Live Auction, which in past years has included rare bottlings such as: Opus One, Far Niente, Louis Roederer, Caymus, and Silver Oak; walk-on roles in Tyler Perry films; ownership of a Straight Egyptian Arabian Stallion; and autographed sports and music memorabilia from famed icons such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Babyface.
An unbelievable $800,000 has been raised for the Foundation since the first Wine Tasting & Live Auction in 2004, which has been used to engage and encourage youth in positive opportunities in the areas of science, technology, athletics and the arts. The Celebrity Wine Tasting & Live Auction, our premier event, is an outstanding and exciting opportunity to be surrounded by some of the top names in sports, entertainment, politics and media, explains Frank Ski. Every year we have past Frank Ski Kids come up during the Live Auction and share their experiences from the life-changing experiences we expose them to. And well have folks raise their hands and say Id like to donate an additional $1,000 to send a kid on your next excursion. Boom a life is changed right then and there!
Between all the wine and donations to this amazing cause, the Frank Ski Celebrity Wine Tasting & Live Auction will surely warm the hearts of all attendees this holiday season! Come enjoy a glass of wine, reflect upon 10 years of changing the lives of Frank Ski Kids and hopefully another decade to come.
Single tickets are $250 (cocktail attire). To purchase your tickets to this preferential affair, please call 404.870.0230 or visit
www.frankskikids.org/rsvp.Special thanks to the 7th Annual Frank Ski Celebrity Wine Tasting & Live Auction sponsors: Peachtree Communities, State Farm Insurance, Grey Goose Vodka, Carrabbas Italian Grill Perimeter, V103FM, AirTran and Lincoln.
About Frank Ski Kids Foundation
The Frank Ski Kids Foundation exposes kids to their future through science, technology, athletics and the arts. Through the efforts of the Foundation and the help of charitable contributors, observable differences in communities have been made. Our efforts to date have helped many children, but the needs of our children remain immense. We must continue with unfaltering determination and dedication. For more information, visit
www.frankskikids.org, follow the Foundation on twitter @frankskikids or like them on Facebook (keywords Frank Ski Kids Foundation).{gallery}FrankSkiWine{/gallery}
