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Circle of Friends Gathering at Canoe
March 26, 2026 5:30pm-8pm
Co-hosted by Deborah Schwartz Griffin and
George McKerrow, co-founder and CEO of Ted's Montana Grill and co-founder/partner Canoe Restaurant
I’m Deborah Schwartz Griffin, Bettie Brand Board Member, Fundraising and Events Chair. My generous friend, sustaining Donor and Sponsor of BBMEF George McKerrow and I are hosting the 3rd Annual Circle of Friends Gathering at Canoe. In our quest to help more women, we invited our friends to invite their friends to this event to learn more about our mission and to share fellowship over food and drink. BBMEF will have another Circle of Friends in the Fall.
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Hosting a Circle of Friends can be an intimate discussion at your home or something larger. The Bettie Brand board and staff are happy to assist with planning and can attend to provide a short presentation about how we help women in need. We can also invite one of our inspiring Spirit Award winners to share their story and how the award changed their life.
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You can view more about our previous Circle of Friends Gatherings here. If you are interested in hosting a gathering, contact Deborah Schwartz Griffin at deborah@creativeconnectorcollective.com or our Associate Director, David Haag, at info@bettiebrand.org or 404-405-2105.
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Announcing Our 2026 Virtual Event
"A Taste of Love - Dishes To Honor A Mother's Tradition: A Culinary Master Class with Chef Daryl Shular, Certified Master Chef"
May 7th, 6-7p
When you make an event ticket purchase of $200 or more, you are automatically entered to win one of our fantastic prizes from these Valued Sponsors:
Kaylee Hatfield, Executive Operating Partner, Joey D's Oak Room and Luke L'Heureux, Chief Operating Officer, CentraArchy Restaurants - A $200 gift certificate good at any of their restaurants!​
Ryan Morris, General Manager, St. Cecilia, Buckhead|Atlanta - A gift certificate for a 4-course dinner with wine pairings, $500 value!
Ginny Drazba, Owner, MassageLuXe - Midtown Atlanta - A 90 Minute Massage + 1 Enhancement and a 60 Minute Facial + 1 Enhancement, a $334 value!
Jim Duggan, Owner/Lead Sculpture and Lonna Cave, Senior Sales/Project Manager, ICE Sculpture INC - A medium size 2ft x 2ft, custom engraved ice sculpture, including delivery and setup in the Metro Atlanta area, a $500 value!
Get Your "Early Bird" Tickets Now!
