Alex Gidewon (Gidewon Foundation) and Deon Grant (Grant D Knowledge Foundation)

On Saturday, the Gidewon Foundation hosted its annual Party for a Cause Ball. The invitation-only event was held at the Atlanta attraction and beautiful Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

The night was full of sophistication and elegance. Themed as “An Evening under the Stars”, over 500 guests enjoyed an evening like no other filled with great music and a live band performed by the Georgia Perimeter Wind Ensemble, dancing, hor’dourves, an open-bar and the night’s popular Harlem Nights Casino Room.

Attendees included supporters of the Gidewon Group, the Gidewon Foundation, the Grant D Knowledge Foundation, corporate partners and an array of guests from the Atlanta community. Notable attendees included Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Georgia State Senator Kasim Reed, Attorney Charles Mathis, Deon Grant of the Seattle Seahawks (NFL), Charles Grant of the New Orleans Saints (NFL), Kandi Burruss of the Real Housewives of Atlanta and former member of Xscape, Chaka Zula CEO of Disturbing the Peace Records, Abou (Bu) Thia CEO of Konvict Music, Devyne Stephens CEO of Upfront Entertainment, Manny Halley CEO of Imani Entertainment and manager of Keyshia Cole, Interscope Recording Artist Verse Simmons, and female rappers Rasheeda and Diamond.

Source: Sheena McDonald | 5 Star Relations LLC


MORE pics after the break!


Gidewon Foundation founder Alex Gidewon and Elsa Belai



Deon Grant (the Grant D Knowledge Foundation) and friends



Alex Gidewon, right, and Fedayen of AG Entertainment



L to R: Rapper Diamond, Alex Gidewon of AG Entertainment, and rapper Rasheeda


L to R: Newlyweds! Kashka Scott, left, and Precious Anderson-Scott (My attorney), Alex Gidewon and entertainment attorney Phaedra Parks


Kandi Burrus (RHOA) and mayoral candidate Senator Kasim Reed



Elsa Belai, right, and guest


Attorneys at law: Terrinee Briggs (producer Sheke’spere’s wife) and Christine White (mother of Luda’s daughter Karma)


L to R: Luda’s manager Chaka Zulu (Ebony Son Mgt), Devyne Stephens (Upfront Records), Bu (Konvict Music) and Efie (AG Ent)



Manny Halley (Keyshia Cole’s manager) and Alex Gidewon



L to R: Atlanta Socialite Sarah Chapman, Alex Gidewon, and guest



L to R: Selam Gidewon, Simon Gidewon of The Gidewon Foundation, Elsa Belai of AG Ent. and guest


Simon Gidewon of the Gidewon Foundation played drums and bongos with the house band (he’s so talented!)


Biddy, right, of Cloud9 Ent, and his wife



Jamal King (S.T.E.P.S. Events) and Camille Binder



Canada’s DJ Baby Yu


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