Craniofacial Foundation Of America To Host "Palate 2 Palette" Event

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

The Craniofacial Foundation of America, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with facial deformities lead normal lives, is sponsoring “Palate 2 Palette” on April 5, beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets are available at $50 per person.

“Palate 2 Palette” is an evening dedicated to celebrating the arts in Chattanooga’s Southside. Guests may stroll or ride the trolley to visit seven area galleries and an exclusive after-party while enjoying beautiful works of art, fine wine, cuisine and floral designs.

Each of the galleries will be paired with a restaurant/caterer and a District Three Garden Club or Master Gardener. Participants will tour the following galleries while indulging in Chattanooga’s finest cuisine and wine:
Tour: Hollis Gallery
Taste: Niko’s Southside Grill

Tour: Gallery 1401
Taste: Food Works

Tour: Morgan Adams Building
Taste: Greenlife

Tour: CreateHere
Taste: Taste of Main

Tour: Loose Cannon Gallery
Taste: St. John’s/ Meeting Place

Tour: Thomas Mann
Taste: Blue Orleans

Tour: Ignis Glass
Taste: Hiroshi’s

After touring the galleries, guests are invited to the “Bubbles & Sweets” after-party at the Loose Cannon Gallery from 8-10 p.m. The party will include French champagne, desserts by Connoisseur Catering and the music of Willie Kitchens.

The gallery tour will feature independent artists Brent Sanders, Mia Bergeron, Jan Chenoweth, John Petry, Cessna Decosimo, Billy Parker, Roses Taylor and Wendy Adams. An online art auction featuring donated pieces from many of the artists will be held from March 22 to April 7. Visit www.palate2palette.org for more information.

The Craniofacial Foundation of America, established in 1989, provides financial assistance for food, travel, and lodging expenses to qualified families traveling to the Tennessee Craniofacial Center for evaluation and treatment. Patients and their families take advantage of CFA’s educational information on craniofacial anomalies as well as networking opportunities on the rights of those with facial disfigurement.

The Tennessee Craniofacial Center, part of the Erlanger Health System, is located in Chattanooga. The Center, led Larry A. Sargent, M.D., specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients of all ages with craniofacial deformities.

For more information or to purchase tickets call 423 778-9176 or visit www.palate2palette.org.

Gallery sponsors:
Erlanger
Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough
Insurance Incorporated
Law Offices of Morgan Adams
Nina McLemore, fashion designer
The Plastic Surgery Group
Vega Corporation
Vintage Wine & Spirits


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