By Lee Ellen Benjamin
The Atlanta Education Foundation (AEF) and its Board of Directors will host Blue Jeans & Bling at 6:30 p.m. at the Indian Hills Country Club in Atlanta, Saturday, Feb. 6.
The gala is a fundraiser to support teacher grants and scholarships. To date, the AEF has been able to distribute more than $80,000 to fund innovatve programs. Thanks to the generosity of donors, last year alone, the grants totaled $14,850.
In addition to the teacher grants, the AEF hosts the annual “Walk the Red Carpet” for the top 10 percent of the graduating class of AHS.
Additionally, in partnership with the Atlanta Alumni Association, the AEF sponsors the Outstanding Alumni Awards which are presented annually at AHS Homecoming. The affair will be catered and feature a live auction, hosted by professional auctioneer Shelby Crump.
