Patron Appreciation Dinner

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Wednesday, September 23, over 300 UCR members, guests and sponsors gathered at our Annual Patron Appreciation Dinner to celebrate 15 years of protecting the Chattahoochee River. We honored Mayor Shirley Franklin with our prestigious River Guardian Award for her determined approach to overhauling the city’s aging sewer system, the wisdom she showed in tackling the city’s drinking water system, and the launching of Sustainable Atlanta.

In presenting Mayor Franklin’s award, LaGrange Mayor Jeff Lukken noted how remarkable it was to have a downstream mayor praising Atlanta’s mayor for water quality. In attendance were several gubernatorial candidates - former Governer Roy Barnes, Senator Jeff Chapman, and Rep. Dubose Porter - along with former Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor and several other officials and public servants.

Other highlights of the evening included award presentations to The Coca-Cola Company, former AJC reporter Stacy Shelton, and Elachee Nature Science Center, as well as the presentation of a $75,000 Leadership Grant to UCR from RBC Bank and RBC Blue Water Project.

Through the support of our sponsors and proceeds from our auction (see some happy winners pictured right) the night of the event, UCR raised $160,000 to help us continue our mission to protect and restore the Chattahoochee River, its lakes and tributaries for the people, fish and wildlife that depend on the river system.

For more information about this event, contact Tammy Bates at tbates@ucriverkeeper.org or (404) 352-9828 x12.

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Be an Event Sponsor! We need to have enough clean water now and in the future for healthy, sustainable communities. The time to act is now. Please demonstrate your interest and support today! Your sponsorship will not only make this event a success, it will make a difference now and for generations to come. If you are interested in sponsoring this event or other UCR events, contact Tammy Bates at tbates@ucriverkeeper.org or (404) 352-9828 x12.