Atlanta's Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital Sixth Annual Mardi Grad Madness Galawith Dining, Dancing, Casino Fund, Bidding on Fabulous Silent Auction Items, Parade and Umbrella Strut to benefit the children of Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital Feb. 5 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Downtown
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 23, 2004 -- Hughs Spalding Children's Hospital Hosts Annual Fund-Raising Gala. Hughes Spalding Childrens Hospital embarks on the sixth annual fund-raising event, Mardi Grad Madness, which will be held Saturday, February 5, 8 p.m. at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center located in Downtown, Atlanta. Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and Major League Baseballs Brian Jordan of the Texas Rangers and owner of BOJ Enterprises are the queen and king of the court for Mardi Gras Madness 2005. Mardi Gras Madness is an Extravagant Evening of Dining, Dancing, Casino Fun, Entertainment, Bidding on Fabulous Auction Items, Parade and Umbrella Strut.
For the past decade, Hughes Spalding Childrens Hospital, a beacon of hope set in the center of the metropolitan area, has focused on providing inner-city children with the emergency, inpatient, and critical care services they need. Additionally the innovative hospital provides its young patients with vital specialty services such as the Georgia Poison Center. It is also the largest provider of pediatric sickle cell, asthma and child abuse services in this metropolitan area
Hospital administrator, Carla Parris along with Mary Rose Taylor and Ron Martin, co- chair a group of dedicated steering committee members, who have taken on the challenge of raising both the visibility of the hospital and needed funds to further the institutions mission. This years goal is to raise funds for the renovation of patient facilities and expansion of programs at Hugh Spalding.
The current renovation plans will provide for state-of-the-art technical services and offer a more family-friendly area within the inpatient department," says Ms. Parris. Enlarged patient rooms and an expanded family area for parent overnight stays will facilitate a family-centered environment."
Mardi Gras Madness will be one of the most exciting and entertaining events on the Atlanta civic and social scenes. Tickets are available through sponsorships or individually for $150.
For more information and to purchase tickets, contact 404-349-3657 or visit our website at www.hwgf.org.
Contact: Jackie Tate, 404 396-0097 or
Diane Powell-Larche', 404 273-3227
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