Feb. 17 is the Seventh Annual S.A.F.E. Gala

Tickets for the S.A.F.E. GALA, Passion to Action, which will be held at Brasstown Valley Resort on Saturday, February 17th, are selling fast! Purchase your tickets now so you can enjoy a delightful evening of dining, dancing and auction excitement.

"Flashback" will be providing live music for dancing fun and just plain listening enjoyment. There will be two auctions; one silent and one live. Between the two, there will be a little of something for everyone! There are wood carvings and wall hangings; gift baskets and jewelry; teapots, platters, and a sushi set; certificates for yoga classes, automotive work, and loads of gravel. There will be sports goodies from the Hawks, the Thrashers, and the University of Georgia. Brasstown is providing an opportunity to experience the resort with a golf or trail ride package. There's a package for the Beachcombers Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida. The art works include framed watercolors and prints; stained glass and hand blown glass; various pottery pieces. There are "Dining Out" packages, giving you a chance to sample and enjoy local cuisine. This list goes on and the donations continue to arrive, so don't miss it.

Our in-kind sponsors include Brasstown Valley Resort, "Flashback," Joan of Art, and Tim Ryan, Auctioneer. Bank of Hiawassee/Bank of Blairsville, Mountain Crossings @ Walasi-Yi, Budget Blinds, Sherry Busteed/ReMax Enotah, and The Ridges Resort & Club have joined our existing sponsors for the Gala. Those existing sponsors are Appalachian Community Bank, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, United Community Bank of Blairsville, and Young Harris College.

Tickets can be purchased at Appalachian Community Bank or at either S.A.F.E. Thrift Store for as long as they last. The cost is $50 per person and the evening is Black Tie Optional. For more information, call the S.A.F.E. office at (706) 379-1901 or John Kniess at (706) 379-3710.

S.A.F.E. is the State certified domestic violence and sexual assault program serving Towns and Union Counties with partial funding received from the Georgia Department of Human Resources.