Safe Girls Strong Girls Gala

Thursday night Mike & I had the pleasure of volunteering our time (and cameras) for Safe Girls Strong Girls at their Third Annual Gala.  The Gala was held at the elegant Villa Christina in Dunwoody. 

The ballroom was beautifully decorated and the tables featured framed photographs of activities that the girls participated in at Camp CADI.  I loved the beautiful light blue sashes on the chair covers it went so well with all the butterflies throughout the auction tables.

Villa Christina has wonderful food and the guests were treated to a wide variety of items and wines for tasting.  Had I not been 'working' I could have put away a bunch of strawberries, and yes they tasted as good as they looked!

Safe Girls, Strong Girls is an organization committed to breaking the silence of Childhood Sexual Abuse and to giving girls their voices back.  Through Camp CADI, for one week the girls get to be girls again by providing a place for these girls who have been traumatized to heal. 

Founder, Amy Barth and Rachel one of the counselors from a recent Camp CADI both spoke to the Gala attendees about Camp and how it has helped the girls and themselves.   

The event also featured music from Audrey StClair  who has an amazing voice as well as many other talents.  (I can't wait to get her new CD to enjoy while traveling to shoots this fall.)

During the time before the live auction, there were a pair of artists doing caricature drawings. They were fantastic and the attendees loved them. 

The Master of Ceremonies for the night was local TV & Radio Personality, Tom Sullivan. Who is currently the host of Atlanta and Company on 11 Alive.  

Before the live auction, Amy Barth spoke about the mission of Safe Girls Strong Girls and Camp CADI.  She is very passionate about the mission and about the girls that they are helping. 

Rachel is a nursing student and worked as a counselor at the camp this past summer, she gave a heartfelt view of what it was like at camp as one of the staff.  

One of the girls that was lucky enough to be able to attend Camp Cadi was there to talk to us about what getting to come meant to her.  She is amazing, I had the opportunity to talk to her a bit.  I wish her good luck in College and know that with the support from Amy and Safe Girls Strong Girls, she will reach her goals!  

Here are some of the items that were up for the silent auction.  The items ranged from baubles to trips and even included autographed items from all sorts of celebrities!  I so wanted some of the things.  I know Mike was wanting the Robert Plant Guitar and I would have loved to get Emma the autographed picture of the Jonas Brothers, but they quickly went out of our price range, maybe next time.

There was also a live auction, which Tom did a good job with.  Some of the popular items were Dinner for 10 with Chef Yanni and a African Safari Trip.

All in all it was a great night and the funds raised will send more deserving girls to camp next summer.    I hope you enjoy the slideshow of highlights of the night! (click below to play!)

Amy and all the volunteers did a great job with the event!  Mike even had fun helping me and as usual made some new friends!  

Would you like to help Camp CADI & Safe Girls Strong Girls?  Here's a fun way... We will be donating 10% of our sitting fees through the end of the year to help send at least one girl to Camp CADI next summer.  Contact us for more details!