The FOG (Friends of Gary)
 Gary Gross
Atlanta resident and entrepreneur Gary Gross has been part of the city's fundraising and charity communities for over 20 years. As Event Chair for the 2001 Cystic Fibrosis Single Greatest Night. Mr. Gross coordinated with dozens of vendors and contributors to entertain nearly 2,200 attendees and raise funds in excess of $100,000. He also was the narrator for the events webcast.
Contributing as both Chairperson and Steering Committee Member, he has touched dozens of local and national organizations including just to name a few: Atlanta for America's Children black tie event, (raising over $150,000 for children of the 9/11 victims); Prevent Child Abuse, Treasure Hunt Gala (2003 March of Dimes (Walk/Run); The Foundation for Medically Fragile Children Fragile Hearts Ball , American Cancer Society - Cattle Barons Ball, The Shepherd Center Cup, the Policeman's Ball, Childkind, The Cluck-Off for Georgia Transplant Foundation, and Toys for Tots. For the American Cancer Society, he co-chaired the group's largest event, 3,200 people -- Party with a Purpose in 1999, featuring singer Melissa Etheridge.
In addition to hosting Champagne & Polo , a fundraising event, Mr. Gross has acted as Executive Producer, writer, and narrator of a corporate video for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. As a Host for the North Atlanta Towne Club, he helped produce 5 Black Tie fundraising events. He continues to dedicate energy towards fundraising and promotion of charity events, stretching to reach over $3 million in raised contributions since 1974. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Gross has been published in Who's Who of American Inventors for his patent on a wheelchair accessory.
Gary Gross websiteGarygross.com/fog
Archives
| 12/09/08 Host Gary Gross |
The Fog
 To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 12/02/08 Host Gary Gross |
The Fog
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 11/25/08 Host Gary Gross |
The Fog
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 11/18/08 Host Gary Gross |
The Fog
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 10/21/08 Guest Clare Richardson, Dian Fossey and Dr. Alecia Lilly |
The Fog: Clare Richardson President and Chief Executive Officer Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI) www.gorillafund.org
Dr. Alecia Lilly Vice President for Africa Programs Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI) www.gorillafund.org
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 10/14/08 Guests Bert Light, Kristie Cobb Hacke and Meghann Gibbons |
The Fog: Bert Light Chairman of the Board of Directors Angel Flight of Georgia www.AngelFlightSoars.org
Kristie Cobb Hacke Vice President, Development and Membership Georgia Aquarium www.georgiaaquarium.org
Meghann Gibbons Director, Public Relations Georgia Aquarium www.georgiaaquarium.org
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 10/07/08 Guests Jennifer Church, Julie Emspiker and Alison O'Neil Andrew |
The Fog: Jennifer Church, Board of Directors Chayil, Inc. www.chayil.org
Julie Ernspiker, Board of Directors Chayil, Inc. www.chayil.org
Alison O'Neil Andrew, CEO Beauty Becomes You Foundation www.beautybecomesfoundation.org
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 09/30/08 Guests Shelley Serdahely, Katie Graham, Lyn Hovanesian and Gillian Cooper |
The Fog: Shelley Serdahely, Executive Director Men Stopping Violence www.menstoppingviolence.org
Katie Graham, Development Manager Men Stopping Violence
Lyn Hovanesian, State President - Daughters of the British Empire www.dbesociety.org
Gillian Cooper, Press and Public Affairs Officer and Marshall Program Officer for the British Consular Office in Atlanta
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 09/23/08 Guests Brenda K. Home and Randy Layne |
The Fog: Brenda K. Horne, CEO Community Health Charities of Georgia - www.healthcharities.org/georgia
Randy Layne, Executive Director The Chelko Foundation - http://thechelkofoundation.org
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 09/16/08 Guests Suzanne Baker, Kim Painter Chesney and Dr. Mindy Aisen |
The FOG: Guests Suzanne Baker, Advancement, The Visiting Nurse|Hospice Atlanta website is www.vnhs.org
Kim Painter Chesney, artist
Dr. Mindy Aisen, Director and CEO of the Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation (CPIRF)
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 09/09/08 Guests Patricia Kennedy and Kate Atwood |
The FOG: Guests Patricia Kennedy, Founder Step Up 4 Vets www.stepup4vets.org
Kate Atwood, Founder Kates Club www.katesclub.org
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
| 08/26/08 Guests Phil Cuthbertson, Debbie Jones-Kelly and Charlie Frew |
The FOG: Guests Phil Cuthbertson, Executive Director Grant Park Conservancy and Debbie Jones-Kelly, Board Member www.gpconservancy.org
Charlie Frew, Executive Director Jerusalem House www.jerusalemhouse.org
To Listen - click on the Listen button.
To download - right click (Mac users Control-click)
on the Listen button and choose Save Link As or Save Target as. |
|
|
