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
Some people must have thought this event was at the Velvet Room.
Sandra your lawyer & her husband look alike, very cute.
I stopped reading/caringat rasheeda diamond
Yess oo nice I guess….
All I really wonder about is wat are these peoples credit scores.. Do they do something otheer than party(mayor and attorneys aside)
Lots of pics, but the same ppl were being recycled. Looks like they had fun.
Agreed KaraZ altough most guests look very nice and seemed to be a classy, well planned and executed FUNDRAISER BALLthere seemed to be a select few that misread that part of the invite and therefore dressed like they were going to da club. The most glaring offenders is the girl in the extra-large(size of sequins not dress) sequin dress and both the ladies in green(seethru AND sparkly?) are the most glaring offenders. Hopefully next time the Gidwons will be so kind as to add a dress code to the invite maybe put Fundraiser and ball in all caps or something.
CHAKA PLEASE LET ME STYLE YOU!!!!
Kandi’s hair looks nice.
Simon is a CUTIE!
I have yet to go to the Fernbank Museum
I think everyone looks nice. I see you Sarah. Never knew she was so tall. Live band. Very classy. Love it.
Nice Pics Sandra.
It looks like a very lovely event and I love to see black folks doing it big for charity. The only fashion faux pas I see besides a few hooker shoes is the young lady in the light green shorts or waaaaay too short skirt. Whatever it is it’s too casual. Other than that everyone looks beautiful. Men and women.
@Bird: I am in agreement. Chick should NOT have worn green jumper that to the event.
Nice looking crowd….but is this all thats going on today in the world??
@iscream, check out the 5 inch stilletto heels Sarah has on.
Have to agree with Daisy MOST look nice but for the non atlantans who don’t see a problem keep in mind this event was held at a museum and was a fundraiser ball….
The third AND fifth from the bottom-up pics…
Some of those women ARE JUST SO Yummy-Looking to me !!!
I’m sorry… That’s the 2nd AND 4th pic from the bottom
I went to high school with Deon Grant and he always gives back to my school and the surrounding communities. I am always glad to see successful black men doing positive things and setting an example for the youngins.
Everyone looks nice!
why dont they host one big party and exchange checks? every event has the same 20 people. terinee and those child bearing hips. pop a baby right out. POP.
was it a fundrasier or the club REALLY…cause some peeps didnt get the memo…black people..after 5 attire and club clothes are not the same thing….I was all for it to i saw boobies and a@@ everywhere….
#12 – yes I saw those….(cute)
I THINK IM GOING TO ISSUE MYSELF MY OWN GAG ORDER!!!! I DIDNT KNOW SOMEONE HAD A WIFE…
HUMMMMMM. THATS INTERESTING!!!
SMDH…LMAO
#20, dont you dare. SPILL IT. what do you know? i’m conducting research here in an effort to narrow down our “suspect.” did you not know producer shekespere was married to sexy and thick Terinee? I used to work with her; really, really sweet lady. fa real. Did you not know Biddy of Cloud 9 was married? What about the newlywed Scott sisters? Tell what you know, heard, or seen with your third eye.
dmn talibams taking over!! umm sandra, ur attorney’s husband looks like a talibam version of will smith!