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2007 Going for the GOAL Luncheon

This annual event honors those individuals who have demonstrated commitment to the development of strong, competent and resilient women and girls.

This year's Going for the GOAL illustrated GOAL's phenomenal growth: the 50% increase in attendance necessitated a move from last year's venue to a larger space at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. A record number of GOAL supporters signed on as Host Committee members, individual sponsors, and corporate sponsors.

This year's luncheon honored:

Eve Ensler, the award-winning playwright and activist

Stacey Abrams, Georgia State Representative and CEO of Sage Works, LLC

BryAnn Chen, Executive Director of the Refugee Women's Network

Cy Strickler, Founder and Executive Director of Tophat Soccer Club

Gretchen Collings, Program Manager for Raytheon and recipient of the Founder's Award

Honorees each received original artwork by Gail Foster of StudioSwan.

GOAL would like to thank everyone in attendance for making this year's luncheon a huge success!

 

The ballroom before the luncheon

 

Honoree Eve Ensler imparts words of wisdom to the GOAL Girls

from the Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy

 

GOAL® Core Curriculum boxes sit on display next to the

GOAL Girls Group project "A Place for Girls"

 

Luncheon guests mingle before the program begins

 

Eve Ensler delivers a moving keynote address

 

The girls of CSKYWLA share why they love being GOAL Girls

 

Honoree Stacey Abrams (center) with GOAL CEO Gail Rothman

and Guest Host Brenda Wood

 

Honoree BryAnn Chen (center) with GOAL CEO Gail Rothman

and Guest Host Brenda Wood

 

Honoree Cy Strickler (center) with GOAL CEO Gail Rothman

and Guest Host Brenda Wood

 

Founder's Award Recipient Gretchen Collings (center) with

GOAL CEO Gail Rothman and Guest Host Brenda Wood

 

Eve Ensler, the GOAL Girls of CSKYWLA and Guest Host Brenda Wood

 

 

(Photos courtesy of Kelly Blackmon Photography)

   

MEDIA SPONSOR

  

PROMOTING

SELF-ESTEEM

Stephanie & Arthur Blank

  

Friedman Supporting Foundation

 

Atlanta Chapter

 

EMPOWERING

TODAY'S GIRLS

 

  

 

CREATING A NEW DAY FOR GIRLS

Mary & William Schoeffler

Diane Shaftman

Cy & Palmer Strickler

 

REDEFINING BEAUTY

Pat Gardner

Penn Payne

 

PROVIDING FOCUS

Joyce Fleming

Brooke Weinmann

Sue & John Wieland

 

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

  

Luncheon Chair:

Eileen Snow Price

Co-Chairs Elect:

Shayelyn Woodbery & Mary Kate Hewes

Silent Auction Chair:

Heather Heath

  

Host Committee Chair:

Khadijah Tilgner

 

HOST COMMITTEE

  

Ellen Arnovitz

  

Susan Banner &

Jody Goldfarb

  

Diane Capriola

  

Paula & Skip Caray

Rebecca Clements

  

Robin Ferst

  

Maria Gutierrez &

David Landis

Julie Heiner &

Bonnie Cooke

Portia Hendrick

Karen & Mark Holzberg

Liz Lapidus

Ellen Macht

Cynthia & Tom Massey

Kaffie McCullough

Brandie Park &

Crystal Cheyne

Eileen Price

Christy Roberts

Michaeline & Ed Roland

Polly & Catherine Simpson

Kerri & Jeffrey Snow

Khadijah & Tracy Tilgner

Jenny Wingard

  

Shayelyn & David Woodbery

 

IN-KIND DONORS

Amayahs Framing

Kelly Blackmon Photography

LAVA Post Production

Vital Signs

 

SILENT AUCTION DONORS

Alliance Theater

Angie Parker- Masseuse

Atlanta Ballet

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Sheraton

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Carlos Museum

Carrabbas

Center for Puppetry Arts

Chastain Park (Delta Concert Series)

Chocolate Pink

CNN Studios

Coaching Your Dreams

Cook's Warehouse

Cosmopolitan Concierge

Dad's Garage

Daniel Curran- Painter

Dante's Down the Hatch

Fernbank Museum

The Fifth Group

Fox Theatre

Georgia Aquarium

High Museum of Art

Horizon Theater

Imagine It! The Children's

Museum of Atlanta

Inn at Serenbe

Java Monkey

Jessica Tucker- Photographer

Lake Lanier Sailing

Living Out Loud

Marriott Residence Inn (Midtown)

Mary Kate Hewes Jewelry Design

New World of Coke

Omni Hotel

Peachtree Yoga Center

The Punchline

Raging Burrito

Regal Cinema

Sotto Sotto

Van Michaels

Wild Animal Safari