Annual Dinner
Aug 5, 2009 by JRF Staff
Our 33rd Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday, September 17th at The Classic Center in Athens, GA. We are thrilled that Melissa Fay Greene, award-winning author of Praying for Sheetrock and There Is No Me Without You, will be our guest speaker. Melissa Brooks, a 2008 JRF Scholar and recent graduate, will also join us.
Up for auction will be a Blue Ridge Mountain getaway, Widespread Panic tickets, local art and other exciting items. We’ll also continue the tradition of raffling a beautiful diamond bracelet, courtesy of JWR Jewelers, to support the scholarship program. The winning ticket will be drawn at the event, but you need not be present to win. More information about the bracelet. can purchase raffle tickets at the Dinner.
Event Information
Thursday, September 17
Social hour is at 5:30 p.m.
Seating is at 6:15 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30.
The Classic Center
300 N. Thomas Street
Athens, GA 30601
Driving directions can be found at The Classic Center website http://www.classiccenter.com/directions.php.
Melissa Fay Greene
Greene is an award-winning journalist who has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Life and other national publications.
Her recent book, There Is No Me Without You, was named best book of the year by several publications including Publisher’s Weekly and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It tells of an Ethiopian widow who takes in and cares for AIDS-orphaned children. Greene’s insightful works tell compelling stories of people all over, from Georgia to Ethiopia.
Melissa Fay Greene will also be signing books, so be sure to bring your copy or buy one at the event!
You can find out more about Melissa at her website: http://www.melissafaygreene.com/
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