The IFMA Atlanta 30th anniversary celebration was held on Thursday, August2, 2012 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Festivities began at 4:30 pm and lasted until 7:30 pm with live entertainment from our past presidents as they reflected on their past service and what they saw in our future. Also, several of our Sustaining Patrons were interviewed on their experiences with IFMA.
Delicious Hours D’oeuvres and buffet was served by “Affairs to remember” to our 127 registered guests.
Jim Ferguson entertained and generated excitement for the Silent auction. We had several gifts donated by our members to mention a few: Mary Chapin Carpenter concert tickets provided by Atlanta Botanical Garden; Springco Crock (with wooden floor stand and 3 5 gallon bottles of Water for Life; beautiful “faux” stained glass recycled window by Joann Cole. The proceeds from the sales of auction items will be used to help deserving facility management students continue their studies. As of date, the Gala shows a net profit of $4500.00.
Pete Van Cleave gave a heartfelt thank you, goodbye, and announced that attendees could continue on to Cocktails in the Garden and Canopy Walk.
Many thanks for our Gala Committee that includes Wendy Gill, Karen Howard, Pete Van Cleave, Annette Gorelick, Andrea Butler, Brandon Till, Chris Ladd, Christine Neldon, Christine Thompson, Dawn Abraham, Joyce Roper, Lynne Caldwell, Merri Anne Pfeffer, Penny Whitlock, Rolanda Mitchell, Tammy Weeks, Theresa Summerlin, Tom Haslach, Margaret Kinkelaar, Kim Shaw, Whitney Stuckart, Jerry Morgan and Kenny McMann for expressing their talents and efforts for a successful night that will be remembered for years to come.
Also, to our Gala Sponsors: Milliken, Trilogyfim, Wendy Gill & associates, The Coca-Cola Company, flood Brothers, INVESCO, Total Plants, Baker audio, ICS Contract Services, Water for Life and CWC. Thanks to you our 2012 Atlanta Gala was a huge success!
