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Education Events: Girls Inc. Celebrates 50 with Pure Gold & Battle Academy’s Annual Battle Banzai Thursday, September 29, 2011
How do you celebrate 50 years of inspiring girls to be strong, smart and bold?
Join Girls Inc. of Chattanooga at Pure Gold on Friday, October 14, 2011. The black-tie optional, dinner and dance event will be held at The Chattanoogan beginning with hor d’oeuvres at 6:00 p.m. Guests will also enjoy dinner, dessert and a fun photo booth in which they can try on styles from the sixties through the present.
Dinner will feature a presentation about Girls Inc. of Chattanooga’s 50 year history, including speakers from past decades and original poetry inspired by Girls Inc. of Chattanooga’s message, written by Dr. Gail Dawson and read by real Girls Inc. girls. Following dinner, the celebration will also feature live music by The Malemen Show Band and a live auction featuring big ticket items from local businesses.
The Chattanooga affiliate of the international Girls Inc. organization was founded on February 15, 1961. Since then, the organization has served over 23,000 girls in the Hamilton County area. Recently, Girls Inc. was chosen by 88 national experts as one of nine top youth serving organizations in the country by Philanthropedia from 178 organizations.
Tickets and tables to Pure Gold can be purchased at www.girlsincofchatt.org or by clicking here. VIP tables of eight are $1,500 and include one free mixed drink for each guest, a bottle of champagne for the table and a ¼ page ad in the event program. Reserved tables are $1,000 and individual tickets for open seating are $100. For more information about Girls Inc. of Chattanooga or Pure Gold, please call (423) 624-4757.
Battle Academy to Host 3rd Annual Fall Festival
Please join Battle Academy at Battle Banzai: Our World’s Journey Begins on Main Street November 5th from 10 am – 3 pm. The fall festival will have something for everyone, including arts, music, games, food, presentations and a silent auction! Proceeds from the festival will help support the school’s arts education program, field study experiences, and provide educational materials. Sponsorships are available and donations for the silent auction are needed.
Battle Academy is located on the corner of Market Street and Main Street at 1601 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408. For more information, please call 423.209.5747 or visit the Facebook events page or visit Battle Academy’s www.battlerockets.com.
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