2020 Journeys Magazine
Events
EACH YEAR, SKYLAND TRAIL HOSTS several unique fundraising events. Each event offers a fun and distinct experience and an opportunity to support recovery for individuals with mental illness. We are honored by your participation and especially grateful to our volunteers and sponsors.
Virtual Benefits of Laughter 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020
While COVID-19 has changed the way we can come together, we still have plenty to celebrate this year. Join us virtually as we celebrate the strength of clients and families living with mental illness. Donations to Benefits of Laughter will provide the necessary financial resources for families in crisis and will help Skyland Trail achieve its important mission.
Associates Luncheon 2020
Co-Chairs:
Denise Rezek,
2020 Associates President
Anne Marino,
2020 Associates Vice President
The Skyland Trail Associates Spring Luncheon is a unique annual fundraising event to support our mission. The event is organized by the Skyland Trail Associates, an impressive volunteer group of Atlanta women leaders. Scheduled for March 2020, the luncheon was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are grateful for the many sponsors and patrons who fulfilled their pledge of support for the event, helping us raise $66,150. Scheduled keynote speaker, Margaret Sisson, founder of Riley's Wish, recorded a conversation with Skyland Trail Medical Director of Professional Services, Dr. Ben Hunter, which was shared with Skyland Trail Associates and others to provide mental health education, an important feature of the annual event.
Shindig at Home 2020
August 28, 2020
Event Chairs:
India Waters
Farley & Matt Sirockman
Skyland Trail hosted the tenth annual Southern Shindig virtually. Through sponsorships, ticket sales, and silent auction, more than $44,000 was raised for Skyland Trail’s financial aid and treatment programs. Virtual attendees enjoyed stand-up comedy from Aaron Weber. Participants also enjoyed and participated in bidding on silent auction items ranging from jewelry and art to unique experiences at local restaurants and much more, all generously donated by companies and individuals in the community.
Benefits of Laughter 2019
October 17, 2019
Event Chairs:
Kristin and Jim Howard
Patron Chair:
Anna Paré
Corporate Chair:
Michelle Sullivan
In fall 2019, more than 500 guests attended Benefits of Laughter at The St. Regis Atlanta, raising more than $1.16 million for mental health treatment services at Skyland Trail—the most raised in the history of the signature Skyland Trail fundraising event. As part of the program, Sharon S., a Skyland Trail graduate, shared her personal story. Guests also enjoyed a comedic performance by Emmy winner and Grammy nominee Wayne Brady. Many guests participated in the interactive, improvised show.
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Atlanta Fine Homes | Sotheby’s International Realty
Jenny and Bob Pruitt
Diamond Sponsors
Anonymous
Cox Enterprises
Betsy and Mark West
Platinum Sponsors
The J.B. Fuqua Foundation
Genuine Parts Company
Invesco
Edwina and Tom Johnson
Kelly Loeffler and Jeff Sprecher
Gold Sponsors
Betsy and Scott Akers, Jr.
Angel Oak Capital
Jennifer and Tom Bell
Duvall and Rex Fuqua
Anne and Berny Gray
Susan and Jim Hannan
IBERIABANK
Beth and Don Inman
Jane and Clay Jackson
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Carla Knobloch
Amy and Nevin Kreisler
MONTAG
Karen and Richard Parker
Patty and Doug Reid
Renasant Bank
Shaifer Capital
Silver Sponsors
Arrow Exterminators
Libby and Brooks Barge
BlackRock
Nancy and Doug Bryant and Sherlock’s Wine Merchant
CBRE
Crawford Investment Counsel
Georgia Power
Elizabeth and Sheffield Hale
Homrich Berg
Jackson Spalding
Mary and Neil Johnson
New South Construction
Resurgens Technology
Tricia and Maurice Rosenbaum
Maria and Tim Tassopoulos
Lou and Blanton Winship
Bronze Sponsors
Donna and Chip Davidson
Dorsey Alston
Nan and Ed Easterlin
Kim and Greg Marks
Jackie and Tony Montag
Becky and Mark Riley
Nancy See and J.V. Quarles
Shiver Hamilton, LLC
Yates Insurance Agency
Patron Sponsors
Atlantic Capital Bank
Olivia and John Barge
Betsy and Roger Birkholz
Sarah and Jim Borders
Jan and Gene Burleson
CenterPoint Properties
Amy and Cecil Conlee
Betty Jo and Andy Currie
Christie and Doug Derrick
Vivian and Sam DuBose
Beth Finnerty and David Martin
Meg R. Heyer
Wally and Tommy Hills
Kristin and Jim Howard
Katie and West Johnson
Andrea and Mark Kauffman
Barbara and Bert Levy
Deborah and Bill Liss
Betts C. Love
Denise and Jay D. Mitchell
Trician and Hod Nalle
Kim and Tom Noonan
Beth and David Park
Sally and Ross Singletary
Leah and Mike Sumner
June and Michael Tompkins
USI Insurance Services
Susan and Glenn Warren
Mary and Tom Watson
Brooke and Winston Weinmann
Ruth and Charles Wellborn
Leslie and David Wierman
Windham Brannon
Friends
Elizabeth and Andy Ausband
Lola and Charlie Battle
Andrew Bleke
Brooke Bowen
Wendi and Mark Bowling
Sarah and Robert Buckley
Charles Driebe
Lori Freeman
Pat and Jerry Gardner
Kelley and Jamie Gilbert
Nancy and Mark Halwig
Ed Helms
Reeves and Robert McCall
Marnie and Julian Mohr
Jenn and Phil Molner
Gayle and Charles Nemeroff
Katherine and Eric Ohlhausen
Laura and Marc Pugliese
Denise and Chris Rezek
Paige and Arjun Srinivasan
Laura and Gene Warren
Kendra and Terry Yoder
Presenting Sponsor
Frances Valentine
Leadership Sponsor
IBERIABANK
Gold Sponsors
Atlanta Fine Homes | Sotheby's International Realty
The Shaifer Family
Betsy West
Silver Sponsors
Liz Blake
Nancy Caswell
Julie Collins
Nan Easterlin
Duvall Fuqua
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Morris Manning & Martin LLP
Anna Paré - Dermatology Consultants
Patty Reid
VPI Design
Table Hosts
Mary Virginia Coffman
Laura Deisley
Cindy Ferguson
Mary Frances Garrett
Merrill Hattink
Suci Jackson
Lorri Leonaitis
Betts Love
Anne Marino
Kim McCollam
Tricia Nalle
Beth Park
Karen Parker
Leigh Pollard
Denise Rezek
Becky Riley
Carrie Shelden
Katherine Strickland
Michelle Sullivan
Mary Watson
Sarah Watt
Brooke Weinmann
Leslie Wierman
Presenting Sponsor
Anonymous
Gold Sponsors
Beech Valley Solutions
Printpack
Mrs. Marge Sumner
Silver Sponsors
Anonymous
The Fuqua Family
Ironwood-A Marsh & McLennan Agency
Betts C. Love
Karen and Richard Parker
Sands Family Charitable Fund
Southern Construction Fence
STEMTutorScott.com
Bronze Sponsors
Libby & Brooks Barge
Carla Knobloch
Catherine & Kenny Kraft
Louise & Charlie Loudermilk
McGrew Miller Bomar & Bagley LLC
MessageGears
Farley & Matt Sirockman
Diana & Mark Tipton
Cathy Waters
Caroline & Bill Weimar
Tyler & Robby Wynne
DID YOU KNOW? More than 260 donors have contributed to Skyland Trail through events in 2020.