Mother's Day Brunch, Live Auction to Benefit Children in Need

ATLANTA (April 13, 2004) - As many Atlantans honor their mothers on May 9, the Georgia Alliance for Children will be raising awareness for youth who may be denied the opportunity. The nonprofit organization will hold a Mother's Day Brunch and live auction at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel to support its efforts of advocating improvements across the state's juvenile justice and child welfare systems.

The brunch will offer a deluxe buffet, and the live auction - emceed by Kiss 104.1's Marjorie Coley and Georgia Alliance for Children President Rick McDevitt - will feature items sure to impress Mom, such as vacation packages, fine jewelry and Philips Arena concert tickets.

Money raised will benefit the Georgia Alliance for Children, an advocacy group established in 1979 to assess the state's institutions and their treatment of at-risk children, as well as urge the shifting of funds from building jails to community-based prevention. For more information on the Georgia Alliance for Children, call 404.688.7327 or visit www.gac.org.

Reservations are required to attend the brunch and can be made by calling the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, 404.586.3369. The cost is $18.95 for adults, $9.25 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children 5 and under (price does not include tax or gratuity).

WHO:
Georgia Alliance for Children
Recognized as the state's leading child advocacy organization

WHAT:
Mother's Day Brunch and Live Auction

WHEN:
Sunday, May 9, noon - 3 p.m. (auction begins at 2 p.m.)

WHERE:
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
165 Courtland St.
Brunch reservations: 404.586.3369
www.sheratonatlantahotel.com