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Bridging the Gap
Together, we can further the Foundation’s mission to bridge the gap between hope and opportunity by educating and enriching the lives of those affected by transplantation. At the third annual Celebrate Life gala, presented by Care Dx, Piedmont Transplant Institute, and Emory Transplant Center, we have the privilege of honoring:
- Transplant surgeon, Dr. David Vega, and his personal transplant connection through his niece, Abby Bacho, who saved the lives of five people as an organ donor.
- Bill Backus, heart transplant recipient and two-time GTF Board President.
- Transplant nephrologist, Dr. Eda Hochgelerent, and kidney transplant recipient, Melissa Carter.
All proceeds benefit the Georgia Transplant Foundation. We look forward to seeing you on October 2nd!
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Tickets & Sponsorship Individual tickets to attend the event are available. Sponsorships are also available at a variety of levels, for corporations, to individuals. See options below.
- Number of Guests
- Event Naming Opportunity
- Verbal Recognition
- Speaking Opportunity at the gala
- Logo on Step-and-Repeat
- Logo on main stage
- Hotel Room at the JW Marriott (night of the event)
- Social media promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Valet Parking
- Special memento for table underwriter
- Logo and Hyperlink on auction bidding site
- Program inclusion
- Sponsorship signage at event
- Recognition in post-event issue of GTF's Impring Magazine (28,000+ circulation)
- Email Blast
- Website Presence
- Gift for table guests
Presenting
$25,000
- Number of Guests 30 priority
- Event Naming Opportunity X
- Verbal Recognition X
- Speaking Opportunity at the gala X
- Logo on Step-and-Repeat X
- Logo on main stage X
- Hotel Room at the JW Marriott (night of the event) 2
- Social media promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Dedicated post
- Valet Parking 4
- Special memento for table underwriter X
- Logo and Hyperlink on auction bidding site X
- Program inclusion Full page
- Sponsorship signage at event X
- Recognition in post-event issue of GTF's Impring Magazine (28,000+ circulation) X
- Email Blast Logo
- Website Presence Logo and hyperlink
- Gift for table guests X
Gift of Life
$10,000
- Number of Guests 16 priority
- Event Naming Opportunity
- Verbal Recognition
- Speaking Opportunity at the gala
- Logo on Step-and-Repeat
- Logo on main stage X
- Hotel Room at the JW Marriott (night of the event) 1
- Social media promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) X
- Valet Parking 2
- Special memento for table underwriter X
- Logo and Hyperlink on auction bidding site X
- Program inclusion Half page
- Sponsorship signage at event X
- Recognition in post-event issue of GTF's Impring Magazine (28,000+ circulation) X
- Email Blast Logo
- Website Presence Logo and hyperlink
- Gift for table guests X
Save a Life
$5,000
- Number of Guests 10
- Event Naming Opportunity
- Verbal Recognition
- Speaking Opportunity at the gala
- Logo on Step-and-Repeat
- Logo on main stage
- Hotel Room at the JW Marriott (night of the event)
- Social media promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Valet Parking 1
- Special memento for table underwriter X
- Logo and Hyperlink on auction bidding site X
- Program inclusion Logo
- Sponsorship signage at event X
- Recognition in post-event issue of GTF's Impring Magazine (28,000+ circulation) X
- Email Blast Logo
- Website Presence Logo
- Gift for table guests X
Hope
$2,500
- Number of Guests 4
- Event Naming Opportunity
- Verbal Recognition
- Speaking Opportunity at the gala
- Logo on Step-and-Repeat
- Logo on main stage
- Hotel Room at the JW Marriott (night of the event)
- Social media promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Valet Parking
- Special memento for table underwriter
- Logo and Hyperlink on auction bidding site
- Program inclusion Name
- Sponsorship signage at event X
- Recognition in post-event issue of GTF's Impring Magazine (28,000+ circulation) X
- Email Blast Logo
- Website Presence Logo
- Gift for table guests X
Second Chance
$1,500
- Number of Guests 4
- Event Naming Opportunity
- Verbal Recognition
- Speaking Opportunity at the gala
- Logo on Step-and-Repeat
- Logo on main stage
- Hotel Room at the JW Marriott (night of the event)
- Social media promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Valet Parking
- Special memento for table underwriter
- Logo and Hyperlink on auction bidding site
- Program inclusion Name
- Sponsorship signage at event X
- Recognition in post-event issue of GTF's Impring Magazine (28,000+ circulation) X
- Email Blast Name
- Website Presence Name
- Gift for table guests X
Ticket
$250
- Number of Guests 1
- Event Naming Opportunity
- Verbal Recognition
- Speaking Opportunity at the gala
- Logo on Step-and-Repeat
- Logo on main stage
- Hotel Room at the JW Marriott (night of the event)
- Social media promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Valet Parking
- Special memento for table underwriter
- Logo and Hyperlink on auction bidding site
- Program inclusion
- Sponsorship signage at event
- Recognition in post-event issue of GTF's Impring Magazine (28,000+ circulation)
- Email Blast
- Website Presence
- Gift for table guests X
Event Sponsors
THE DEAVOURS FAMILY
MR. AND MRS. WARREN SHIVER
DR. MICHAEL HOROWITZ
PIEDMONT KIDNEY TRANSPLANT TEAM: DRS. CHRISTINA AND DREW KLEIN, DR. AND MRS. JOSHUA WOLF; DR. AND DR. JON HUNDLEY; DR. JOSE LIZCANO AND MS. PAULA CHESSER; DR. AND MRS. ERIC GIBNEY
PIEDMONT LIVER TEAM: DR. RAYMOND RUBIN, DR. ROSHAN SHRESTHA, DR. LANCE STEIN; DR. RAHUL MAHESHWARI; DR. DEVINA BHASIN
PIEDMONT TRANSPLANT SURGEONS: DR. AND MRS. CLARK KENSINGER, DR. AND MRS. MIGUEL TAN, DR. AND MRS. MARWAN KAZIMI, DR. AND MRS. EMMANUEL MINJA, DR. MELISSA GIBBS
DR. MICHAEL GALLICHIO
DR. EDA HOCHGELERENT AND DR. BRUCE CASSIDY
DR. DAVID MARKHAM AND DR. SONJOY LASKAR
MR. AND MRS. EDWARD DALY
DAVID AND SUSAN VEGA
DR. JENNIE PERRYMAN AND DR. MANI DANESHMAND
MR. AND MRS. LANCE J. CUNHA
PIEDMONT PHARMACISTS: DR. ROSEMARY CROSS, DR. THUY OMMERT; DR. ALEXA RAY
JOYCE AND RAMIE TRITT FAMILY FOUNDATION
MR. AND MRS. ALBERT BOLET, III
WELLS FARGO
ROME INDUSTRIAL CLEANING
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES NEAL POPE
MR. AND MRS. CAROLYN AND JAMES RITICHER
MR. AND MRS. MARY LU AND WADE MITCHELL
ENCOMPASS RX
Donate to this Event
General Event Donation
If you are unable to attend Celebrate Life, please consider making a general donation in support of the Georgia Transplant Foundation and our state’s organ transplant community.
Donate Auction or Raffle Items
Our event would not be the same without the generous support from businesses and individuals who donate their goods to our raffles, silent auction and more. Items featured in the past have included exciting trips, luxury goods, electronics, spa services, and tickets to sporting events, just to name a few.
If you believe that you have an item that could be used in a raffle, or if you may be able to donate items to our silent and/or live auction, please contact us:
- Email: gtf@gatransplant.org
- Call: (678) 514-1180
Map & Additional Info
Schedule:
- Cocktail Reception 6:30pm
- Main Event 7:30pm
Emcee:
Tom Clark
Attire:
Off-Blue Tie (gentlemen in tuxedoes/suites and ladies in cocktail/formal wear). Blue, teal and gold are admired, but not required
Questions?
Please contact Rita Michaels:
- Call: (678) 514-1180
- Email: RMichaels@gatransplant.org