ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) today announced the 24th annual Hearts with Hope Gala will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead on April 21, 2012. Celebrated as one of the city's premier fundraising events, the Hearts with Hope Gala gives the Atlanta community the opportunity to come together to eradicate intimate partner violence. As the primary fundraiser and stewardship event for PADV, Hearts with Hope raises more than half a million dollars each year to help over 27,000 Metro Atlanta women and children escape and overcome domestic abuse.
Cecilia Houston-Torrence, community involvement manager at Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta), is using her leadership skills in service as the chair of Hearts with Hope 2012. Additionally, marketing and publicity chairs, Gina Vono of GinaVDesign and Sharon Cook, vice president of corporate communications at FHLBank Atlanta, join Houston-Torrence on this year's planning committee. Other committee chairs include:
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Bob and Lyn Turknett of Turknett Leadership Group - Fund the Mission Committee
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Joe Vella of Macy's Inc. - Auction Committee
- Ginny Perlis of Wellcare - Sponsorship Committee
"The Hearts with Hope Gala is such an important night for the city of Atlanta," said Cecilia Houston-Torrence. "It's our moment to show PADV that we support the work they are doing to save lives and remind each other that we have a joint responsibility to end intimate partner violence."
The success of the Hearts with Hope Gala would not be possible without its many supporters and sponsors. The Hearts with Hope Gala's top corporate sponsors include presenting sponsor GE, Northside Hospital, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP, Verizon Wireless, Cox Communications, The Home Depot, and The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery.
Everyone has the power to make a difference by supporting PADV and the Hearts with Hope Gala. The organization changes thousands of lives and this year's fundraiser will continue to contribute to the assistance and rehabilitation of many battered women and children in Atlanta.
About PADV
Headquartered in Decatur, GA, PADV operates the largest domestic violence organization in metro Atlanta. PADV provides comprehensive prevention, community education and advocacy programs in efforts to end domestic violence. PADV touches the lives of over 27,000 women and children each year and the funds raised stay in Georgia. Visit www.padv.org to learn more about how to get involved.