"The Art of Nature" Annual Gala to Benefit Caring For Others

ATLANTA - Aug. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- Atlanta (August 18, 2015) – Human services organization Caring For Others, Inc. is delighted to announce The Art of Nature Gala will be held again this year at the Georgia Aquarium. An evening of celebration and philanthropy, the event welcomes the many guests who support Caring For Others’ mission to eradicate poverty locally and globally.

During the Gala, Caring For Others will present two Humanitarian of Hope Awards to recognize a business partner and a community partner. Timothy Tew of TEW Galleries and Kwanza Hall, Atlanta City Councilmember District 2 will be honored for their commitment to public service and contributions to the community, which exemplify compassion and humanitarianism. Additionally, Caring For Others will honor Mr. Miguel Southwell the General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with the Global Humanitarian Award. Southwell will also deliver the keynote address.

WHAT: The Art of Nature Gala will include an evening of dinner, dancing, live music, a world-class auction and the presentation of its Humanitarian of Hope Awards. Guests will be treated to an elegant and artful gala designed by William Fogler of WM Events, and live music will be provided by the Jabari Grover Band. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on auction items such as a Porsche track experience, a seven-night stay for up to 14 guests at Green Ranch in Brooks, Georgia and eight days, seven nights at a private Tuscan villa for four visitors.

Atlanta-based Caring For Others was established in 2001 with a goal of helping those in need to live with dignity. During the past 14 years, the organization has grown to serve communities throughout the world. In 2014, Caring For Others assisted more than 123,000 families in the United States and more than 21,000 in seven other countries.

WHEN:          Saturday, October 10

         6:30 to 11:30 p.m.

WHERE:          Georgia Aquarium

         225 Baker Street NW

         Atlanta, GA 30313

TICKETS:       $250 per person

         $2500 per table of 10

         Sponsorship opportunities available404-761-0133

WHO:          The 2015 Event Chair is Merceditas Z. de Padua

SUPPORT: Caring For Others is grateful for generous support from The Art of Nature Gala sponsors including Eslene and Ray Shockley, TEW Galleries, Dee DePadua, PNC Bank, Priority Sign, Inc., Richard & Karen Papiese Foundation, Sylvia & Pat Tylka, Georgia Power, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and WSB-TV.

ABOUT Caring For Others, Inc.

www.caring4others.org

Caring For Others, Inc. (CFO) (501c3) is a human services organization established in November 2001 to provide meaningful improvement in quality of life and economic opportunity for low-income individuals and families.

Caring For Others, Inc. offers an advanced model for human services that strives to prevent the familiar cycle of poverty many people face today. We help stabilize lives by meeting immediate basic needs of food and clothing, and then provide support to help clients become more self-sufficient. Caring For Others provides personal and financial support during turbulent times including individual counseling, money management training, job retention and job placement services.

Initially focusing on communities within Atlanta, in recent years Caring For Others has expanded its reach of hope and dignity by developing partnerships with over 110 agencies in Georgia and the United States; with their assistance Caring For Others provides services to the economically-disadvantaged in rural communities. Caring For Others has also broadened its path of dignity and hope across borders and overseas, serving impoverished communities in countries such as Guyana, Nigeria, Antigua, Belize, the Philippines and Haiti. Caring For Others maintains, “We do not work for ourselves or even for one another; we work for the greater good.”

To serve the community and fulfill this mission, the organization depends critically on the charitable giving of others. Caring For Others seeks progressive solutions across the entirety of its platform including developing a unique and more sustainable business model with “CareMart.” The CareMart store generates income through the sale of discounted items such as new furniture, clothing and other household goods.  Caring For Others is located at 3537 Browns Mill Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30354 and can be reached at 404-761-0133 or 404-768-2798.