FightSMA Chapter: SMAtlanta / FightSMA Georgia
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For information about FightSMA Atlanta, click here to send an email.
Past SMAtlanta/FightSMA Georgia News and Events:
| Greg Tapley met Congressman Eric Cantor (R-VA) following the 2009 FightSMA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Greg thanked Congressman Cantor for his sponsorship of the SMA Treatment Acceleration Act which he and Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) re-introduced in the House of Representatives on April 28, 2009. |
(2009)
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Third Annual SMAsquerade!
What: Come "Party With a Purpose" with live entertainment, hors d'oeurves and silent auction When: Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 6:00PM Where: Turner Studios, 1020 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, Georgia Cost: Tickets are $70 each, or $120 for two. Tables are available for $500, $750, and $1,000. For more information, contact AtlantaSMAsquerade@hotmail.com. |
10th Annual YAC Chairman's Choice Charity Golf Tournament 2008
Date: March 31, 2008
Time: Shotgun start at 11:30 a.m.
Location: The Harbor Club, near Greensboro, Georgia and along Lake Oconee
The 10th Annual YAC Chairman's Choice Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $20,000 for FightSMA. Greg Tapley of Macon, Georgia nominated FightSMA to be one of the recipient charities, and Tonya Mason and her son William attended the tournament to represent the organization. Thank you to everyone who played, sponsored, and volunteered to make the tournament such a success.
Calling all SMArtists!
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arts and crafts during an afternoon in the park. |
We are seeking families interested in a three day event that will showcase artwork of students for a SMA fundraising event. Students' will be professional artists creating artwork that will be printed and sold to help raise money to fight SMA.
First, the artwork will be created...
When: Saturday, October 13th (ages 4-7) and October 20th (ages 8 & up) 10:00am - 2:30pm
Where: The Art Place Mountain View
How: Call The Art Place at 770-509-2700 to sign up!
...Then, the artwork will be exhibited!
A gallery show in March at The Art Place will feature the works of all students along with a puppet show by Lee Bryan.
Atlanta's 2nd Annual FightSMA SMAsquerade
The 150 guests who attended the FightSMA SMAsquerade SMArdi Gras gala event on February 17, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia were treated to a night of fun, excitement and hope. The event was held at the Trolley Barn in historic Inman Park. Guests arrived via Trolley provided by Chattahoochee Trolley Company. There they were entertained by honorary MC Alpha Trivett from B98.5 FM and by music from Atlanta's own Livin' Large.
The guests shopped a spectacular silent auction full of creative and one-of-a-kind items. Author, artist and SMA Dad, Danny Schnitzlein gave freely of his talents to create the event's signature piece. The spectacular multi-media painting was sold to the highest bidder with all proceeds benefiting the fight against SMA - but not before it was enjoyed by all as a centerpiece for the event, featured on t-shirts and posters which Danny was on hand to sign.
Atlanta's Second Annual SMAsquerade to benefit FightSMA was once again an inspirational night - a true Party with a Purpose! Proceeds totaled over $20,000 and will go far in the bold and noble fight against Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
For more information, contact AtlantaSMAsquerade@hotmail.com.
Atlanta's 1st Annual FightSMA SMAsquerade
February 25, 2006 was certainly a night to remember in Atlanta, Georgia! The First Annual SMAsquerade hosted by SMAtlanta to benefit FightSMA was a huge success! With the support of almost 300 individual, corporate, and auction donors, guests enjoyed a spectacular silent auction as well as the musical talent of Mr. John Hemby on piano and Roadside Sofa's classic rock and roll. Mr. Ken Davis acted as Master of Ceremonies, and RC Meyer of RC Digital Services served as the event photographer. As promised "the best party in town" was also a "party with a purpose" raising over $24,000 for FightSMA!
The majority of the guests were family and friends of someone with SMA and the nine SMAtlanta families who attended certainly left knowing they were not in the fight alone. (The kids also left with giant stuffed polar bears courtesy of Payton's Aunt Holli and Uncle Troy!) The night was entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring for ALL!
Click on the images below for SMAsquerade 2006 photos, Photos courtesy of RC Meyer / RC Digital Services:
 Author and SMA Dad, Danny Schnitzlein reads his book to SMAtlanta kids William Mason, Madison Reed, Sidney Schnitzlein, Chessa Birrell, Quinn Schnitzlein and Ashley Bruner. |
 Quinn and Chessa play soccer while Grandma and Kona look on. |
 Bubba Sumerlin (of SMA Angels Charity), Tonya Mason, William Mason, and Greg Tapley meet Senator Saxby Chambliss during the 2007 Annual Conference. |