Nino Katamadze`s charity solo concert - Love Will Save Us
First Step Georgia Concert and Dinner will be held on 5 june at 19:00 at Sheraton Metechi Palace Hotel, Tbilisi, to benefit Children with disabilities. featuring the Concert Nino Katamadze and "Insight"
Friendship Through Art
First Step Georgia celebrated National Disability Day and organized event - "Friendship Through Art" at open air museum of Ethnography. The beneficiaries of First Step Georgia, their famyly members and friends participated in the event.
PR Club visiting the Day Care Center
The Tbilisi Day Care Center of First Step Georgia hosted representatives of the PR Club Georgia - an association of professionals in public relations, marketing, advertising and communications services.
Sensory Integration Room for First Step Children
First Step Georgia launches the Sensory Integration Program for children with special needs at the Sensory Room.
First Step Georgia ‘Winter Gala Dinner & Dance` raises money to support Georgian Children with Disabilities
On Friday, November 30, 2012, First Step Georgia (FSG) held a successful charity Winter Gala Dinner and Dance at the Tbilisi Concert Hall.
On Friday, November 30, 2012, First Step Georgia (FSG) held a charity event – Winter Gala Dinner and Dance at the Tbilisi Concert Hall. The venue and the music were donated by the Tbilisi Concert Hall and Tbilisi Big Band to allow a greater percent of the funds raised to go directly to the needs of children.
The evening was full of music, energy, joy and a charitable spirit. A special gift for all who attended the Gala came from the Brazilian Embassy. His Excellency, Ambassador of Brazil to Georgia, Carlos Alberto Asfora, played his guitar and sang the night away with the Tbilisi Big Band. Magnificent jazz singer Maia Baratashvili was the emcee of the evening and sang some unforgettable duets with the Ambassador.
Respected guests from the Georgian Government, representatives of the international diplomatic corps, leading businesses, and individuals attended the Gala with the important goal of raising awareness and funds to support more children with disabilities in Georgia.
Very special auction and raffle items were donated from outstanding Georgian artists and friends of First Step Georgia.
Proceeds from the event will go directly to support programs for children with disabilities and will enable a significant number of children with disabilities to access the services provided by First Step Georgia through their Day Care Centres, Home Based Care and Early Intervention Programs in 2013.
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
GOLD SPONSORS:
Embassy of Brazil in Georgia
Tbilisi Concert Hall
Tbilisi Big Band
Rustaveli Cinema
Tbilvino
SILVER SPONSORS
BDO
Dechert
APM Terminals
TBC Bank
Ecole Francaise du Caucase (The French School of Caucasus)
Master of Ceremony Maia Baratashvili
Wonderful singers of Tbilisi Big-Bend: Giorgi Sukhitashvili, Aleko Berdzenishvili, Mariko Ebralidze, Boris Bedia, Zaur Shavgulidze, and Mariam Pavliashvili, also, DJ Tano, and Photographer Zeinab Barnov
Table sponsors:
Bank of Georgia
BP Georgia
BDO
KPMG
Elena Aroustamova
Ernst and Young
World Bank
Open Society Georgian Foundation
APM Terminals
Belux
DLA Piper
Companies for Generous Donations:
Sarajishvili, GOODWILL, Bagrationi, Coca-Cola, Borjomi, OUTDOOR Typography Company
Auction Items Donors:
Keti Matabeli, Lika Mamatsashvili, Nugzar Davlianidze, Irma Khoperia , Lia Bagrationi, Nino Chanishvili, Bediani Monasteri Nuns, Kote Sulaberidze, Tea Gurgenidze, and Khatuna Bezhuashvili.
Raffle Prize Donors:
Lika Mamatsashvili, Yuri Mechitov, Ananda Yoga, Art Gallery Apollo, Baan Thai Cuisine, Wine Company Badagoni, Beauty Salon Sharm, Chateau Mere, Chateau Mukhrani, Elen Oriental, Holliday Inn, Le Marais, Radisson, Gruzbeki - Uzbek Restaurant, Lopota Resort, Marjanishvili Theatre, Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, Seidabadi Restaurant, Eastern Promotions.
To Charity GALA Committee:
Nicole Jordania, Marina Maisuradze-ONeill, Mzia Kutivadze, Maka Kubusidze, Nino Zhvania, Nutsa Datuashvili, Michele Dunn, Manana Dumbadze, Irina Tsertsvadze, Maguli Shaghashvili and Deborah Fairlamb.
FSG Winter Gala Concert and Dance was covered by newspapers: The Messenger, 24 Hours, Rezonansi; TVs: Channel 9; Rustavi 2, Info9, Imedi, and Radio I Channel. We greatly appreciate their support and contribution!
Tatia Sharangia for Children With Special Needs-Charity Concert
RusTaveli Theatre Big Hall will host a Charity Concert by pianist Tatia Sharangia On April 20. Tatia is back to stage after two years pause and you will enjoy an unforgettable evening of classical music with this extraordinary musician.