05/20/2026
$100,314. That's how much you contributed to support human and animal survivors of domestic violence in Georgia... the most raised at ANY Joining Hands & Paws Celebration to date. These funds will have a tremendous impact, and we could not be more thankful for every single person that had a role in raising them.
It was the most beautiful evening at Sinclair Atlanta—who donated their gorgeous space—with Edge Design Group bringing our garden party to life. This 22nd anniversary Celebration would not have been possible without our amazing sponsors: Planisware, Wilson Lewis, Welliba, Macallan Construction, and Trooper & Jami Smith.
Thank you so much to: Chelsea Pham and HK Audio Productions for editing videos shown during the program & creating original music for them; Zack Falls for DJing and providing an extensive sound setup; Kelly Embry Photography for capturing the evening; MixPro Events and Entertainment, for the AV equipment; and Savannah Distributing for donating much of the alcohol we served.
It was a pleasure to welcome Jordan Campbell - Benefit Auctioneer & Gala Host and his team to our Celebration family, and to once again have C Parks Catering and Events provide dinner. THANK YOU so much to the businesses and individuals that generously contributed to our auctions—our attendees were thrilled about the unique, exciting items available this year.
To the amazing volunteers that dedicated their night to making this the best Celebration yet—we truly can’t thank you enough for your hard work and for the great environment you created! And to our staff who seamlessly transitioned into event mode while still operating life-saving programs that reach all 159 counties in GA: your dedication is unmatched. Noël, we are still in awe of your moving speech and are honored to know we played a small part in your journey. Thank you for your contributions to Ahimsa House, and for all you continue to do as an advocate and activist.
Lastly, to those that attended the event or otherwise contributed toward its success: THANK YOU! Raising this milestone amount is an amazing achievement, but filling that room on a busy Saturday speaks so loudly to your dedication to helping families stay together through crisis.
We'll share more highlights from the event over the next few weeks, but to start, here's a great recap from Chelsea Pham. 💜
