The Super Seattle Send Off Benefit Bash fundraising event, presented by AirTran Airways, was a great success, bringing in close to $100,000 for Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) , and the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation.  Over 230 people attended the event, Saturday, May 12, at the Mora residence in Sugarloaf Country Club, in Duluth, Georgia, which replaced the annual golf tournament this year.

Inspired by the annual Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic VIP Party, The Super Seattle Send Off Benefit Bash featured the following:  an incredible dinner, courtesy of Stoney River Legendary Steakhouse, delectable desserts, courtesy of Caffé Stella, the rockin’ blues band The Cazanovas, cigar rolling, a “Chip It to Win It” golf chipping contest, mingling with special guests and celebrities, and Monte Carlo-style games throughout the house.   There was also the opportunity to win a 2007 Ford Edge through a dice rolling game, courtesy of Ford Motor Company.  The event also spotlighted special live and silent auctions featuring unique sports memorabilia from legends like Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods, as well as special one-of-a-kind experiences and trips, including a 2008 Super Bowl trip to Arizona, a trip to the American Idol Finals and Results Show, and weekend trips to Las Vegas, Nevada and Miami, Florida.

  Click here for a full listing of the
silent and live auction packages.

In addition, one attendee, Rich Nowicki from Moen, walked away with the big prize of the evening --  the Seattle Seahawks Spectacular Weekend – a trip for two to the beautiful Pacific Northwest, including airfare, hotel accommodations, dinner for two, two tickets to a Seahawks game and more.

“Thanks to the continued support and interest of our presenting sponsor, AirTran Airways, other sponsors, donors, attendees and friends, the Super Seattle Send Off Benefit Bash has helped bring our annual Foundation events total to over $820,000 in the last two years for children in need in Georgia,” said Shannon Mora, VP of the Foundation.  “We are touched by the continued support from the community, and look forward to growing this number to extend our reach to support additional charities in Georgia through this event.”

The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation will host its next fundraiser, the Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic, in the spring of 2008; please check back on the Foundation website for date and location later this summer.