Community Corner
Go Out for Valentine's Day, Do Good at 'LIFT a Fork' Benefit
Celebrate Valentine's Day a little early and help prevent local students from becoming dropout statistics by supporting Project LIFT.
Who says giving back can't be fun? The organizers of LIFT a Fork have put together a fundraising gala that flies in the face of any preconcieved notions about serving others.
A fabulous and fun night out Saturday, Feb. 11 at the in Alpharetta will benefit Project LIFT.
Money raised at the event will go to the Project LIFT program, which helps North Fulton teens having trouble with school work, peer pressure and family difficulties. In an age when a student drops out of high school every twenty-nine seconds, Project LIFT helps students set goals and work toward them with the help of personal mentors and weekly meetings. The program is offered at no costs to the students who are referred to the nonprofit organization through schools, family members or others in the community.
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The benefit - held over Valentine's Day weekend and hosted by 11Alive Producer Evelyn Mims - will include food samples from top local restaurants like Aqua Blue, a silent auction, raffle and live music.
Auction Items include airline tickets from Southwest Airlines Tickets, a vacation tental in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, a hot air balloon Ride, children's birthday party, hotel and dining gift certificates, art, jewelry, autographed sports memorabilia and more.
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The cost is $25 per person or $40 per couple. Tickets may be purchased at the event or online. Festivities, including a cash bar, will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with bidding for auction items closing at 7:15 p.m. The Embassy Suites is located at 5955 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta. More information on Project LIFT is available online.
