President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter

will serve as honorary chairs for the WXIA-TV April 2003 Community Service

Awards. Billy Payne will be the event dinner chair.

Christian City, a non-profit,

non-denominational organization providing for the needs of children and

senior citizens, has been named beneficiary of the awards program.

The event honors 11 outstanding

local volunteers who have demonstrated selfless devotion for the betterment

of the community. 11 Alive News anchors host the event, which is recorded

and broadcast during prime time.

Christian City is a 400-plus

acre complex located in Union City and helps to meet the needs of more

than 1,100 people in the Home For Children, Convalescent Center, Alzheimer's

Care, Sparks Inn Assisted Living/Personal Care Facility and Independent

Retirement homes and apartments.

Billy Payne, attorney and former

president of the Atlanta Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games, has been

a constant supporter of Christian City.

"I am honored to be selected

as the dinner chair," he said. "It is such an inspirational

evening to be surrounded by so many extraordinary people."

For information call Penny

Stalder at 770-703-269