"For 25 years Hospice Atlanta has been quietly and consistently providing

compassionate, high-quality hospice care in the home and community,"

said President and CEO Kathy Ziegler. "We're thrilled with the tremendous

generosity shown by Atlanta's charitable supporters this year, which will

allow us to continue helping hospice patients spend their final days with

dignity, surrounded by the love of family and friends."

Major sponsors

of this year's ball included: the Andrew & Eula Carlos Foundation,

Northside Hospital, the Coca-Cola Company, the James M. Cox Foundation,

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jewell, and Judy and Michael Orkin.

The black-tie

dinner dance featured an elegant seated dinner and lively music by the

Neons. Enhancing this year's event was the 2nd annual Junior Party, hosted

Over 150 of Atlanta's young people enjoyed a gourmet buffet dinner and

the opportunity to learn more about Hospice Atlanta's impact on the community.

The highlight

of the evening was a silent auction featuring highly-prized items such

as European getaways, golf packages, spectacular one-of-a-kind items donated

from many of Atlanta's premier specialty shops.

Hospice Atlanta,

a division of Visiting Nurse Health System, serves a 26-county area and

is Atlanta's oldest hospice organization. Hospice Atlanta nurses, social

workers, home health aides, chaplains and volunteers are trained to provide

the medical and emotional support that these special patients and their

families need. Hospice Atlanta is the first hospice in the Atlanta area

to serve patients of all ages, all diagnoses and all socioeconomic levels.

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