The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · January 14, 2024
A LETTER FROM THE CO-CHAIRS
January 19-20, 2024 will be an exciting few days celebrating the joy of home and hospitality, with all net proceeds benefiting our 2024 beneficiary, The Boyce L. Ansley School. Continuing a long tradition of philanthropic giving to the Atlanta community, the weekend will be a design and entertainment showcase. We hope many of you are able to join us for the Welcome Party, Designer Panel, and Tour of Homes. It is going to be a spectacular weekend and we look forward to seeing you!
ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY The Boyce L. Ansley School educates children experiencing homelessness in Atlanta and provides vital support services for families to break generational cycles of poverty and housing insecurity. The school’s mission is to provide rigorous, high-quality education and collaborative family support, while taking into consideration the unique traumas associated with experiencing homelessness, in order to empower children and families to thrive beyond their circumstance. There are almost 2,000 children experiencing homelessness in Atlanta schools, and countless more who are not even enrolled. Trauma, disrupted education, and challenging circumstances leave them struggling academically. The scholars, and their family unit, thrive within the school’s framework of structure and support, all of which are provided tuition-free. For the 2023-2024 school year, the Ansley School will serve over 60 students and 40 families, in Kindergarten through the fourth grade.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The 2024 event will kick-off January 19 with a Friday night Welcome Home Party: an evening of cocktails, food by Soiree and a live auction. On Saturday morning, January 20, Christina Dandar of The Potted Boxwood welcomes Paloma Contreras, Heather Dewberry, Will Huff, Mallory Mathison Glenn and Melanie Turner for a panel titled: “Beyond the Front Door: Trends in Decorating, Lifestyles, and Entertaining.” Following the panel, we will offer a highly anticipated Tour of Homes. Four stunning Atlanta homes will be available to tour in person. Get ready to experience incredible details by the homes’ designers, architects, and homeowners. This event has been a labor of love and would not be possible without our wonderful committee. The Cathedral of St. Philip is a special place, with a long history of coming together with the Atlanta community, to serve those in need. We want to express our sincere gratitude to those who have supported Cathedral Giving by Design and the Ansley School. A special thank you to our Honorary Chair, Mary Perrin, Dean Candler and the Cathedral clergy and staff for their support and guidance. With gratitude,
Sara Blackwood 2024 Co-Chair
Tucker Mahoney 2024 Co-Chair
Read more about the event on pages 4 and 5 and visit CathedralGivingByDesign.org to learn more!