Childspring International to Host International Gala
Nonprofit to raise funds for children, worldwide in need


ATLANTA – October 17, 2008 - Childspring International, a 501c(3) nonprofit serving children with medical conditions worldwide, announced today it will host its first annual black tie gala to raise funds for children in need. Our inaugural gala will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Georgia Aquarium.

Childspring International will raise funds for medical care and educational scholarships for children receiving surgery. The nonprofit will also take this opportunity to build awareness for the programs and services it provides. The resources raised through sponsors of the event will go directly to support Childspring’s mission.

“There are millions of children around the world, whether due to limited medical access or economic hardships cannot receive medical care in their country,” said Rose Emily Bermudez, executive director of Childspring International. “Whether it’s Ever from Paraguay who needed a prosthetic leg and arm or Jude from Haiti who needed heart surgery, we’re dedicated to helping those most in need. We offer those we serve life saving medical care and an opportunity for a better life.”

Childspring is dedicated to helping children from all over the world with medical conditions that cannot be treated in their countries, or that due to their economic situations, the parents cannot afford to help their own children. Working with physicians, hospitals, host families and partner organizations to give a chance for a better life to underprivileged children from all over the world, the organization has helped more than 1000 children since 2001.

On this special evening, we will be accompanied by the Usual Suspects Orchestra, a dynamic Big Band Entertainment with male vocalist Craig A. Meyer, who sang the theme song “A Whole New World” in the academy award winning Disney movie Aladdin. And female vocalist Diane Bowman, who has considerable off-broadway and cabaret experience in New York City as well as Atlanta.One of our guest speakers for the night will be Dennis Clark, president of POINT Health Centers of America, a division of The VGM Group. In 2003, Clark and his partners were contracted by the U.S. Department of Defense to provide prosthetic care to wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Tickets are on sale at $150 per ticket or a table of 10 for $1,350 (10% discount). For more information on tickets and corporate sponsorships visit www.childspringintl.org or contact Event Coordinator at cyoung@childspringintl.org.

This event will commence at 6:30 pm with a cocktail reception followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. The aquarium is located at 225 Baker Street, Atlanta. For more information about Childspring, its programs, services and the gala, visit www.childspringintl.org.

About Childspring International
Childspring International, a faith-based, non-profit organization, aims to give children around the world expert medical care and opportunities for a better life. Based in Atlanta, Childspring has provided treatment to hundreds of children in more than 20 states across the U.S. and in more than 38 countries worldwide. The non-profit organization relies on monetary and in-kind donations to provide children with the best help possible. To get involved or to find out more about Childspring International please visit www.childspringintl.org or call our Resource Coordinator at 404-228-7744.