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Join Atlanta’s business and community leaders for an evening of philanthropy benefitting The Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta's
2nd Annual Doing The Most Good Gala
Thurs., November 7, 2024
VIP Reception
6:15 p.m.
General Registration Open
6:30 p.m.
Program
7:15 to 9 p.m.
The Gala will take place in the beautiful Great Hall of Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Enjoy an evening with like-minded individuals who share a passion for making a difference. Festivities will begin with a reception for VIP guests, followed by a three-course seated dinner, and inspiring words of perseverance from our keynote speaker Former Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Rocky Bleier!
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of something meaningful. Together we can bring hope to our neighbors in need. Proceeds from the Doing The Most Good Gala support The Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta’s education and workforce development and Veterans assistance programs.
Sponsorships available now. VIP and individual tickets are also available.
Keynote Speaker
ROCKY BLEIER
Rocky Bleier’s life story—a gripping tale of courage on both the football fields of America and the battle fields of Vietnam—has held audiences in rapt attention for years. The motivational message behind it, detailing how ordinary people can become extraordinary achievers, defines success in the new American century.
With the same optimism, sense of humor, and steadfast determination that were his trademarks as a Pittsburgh Steelers running back, Bleier takes audiences from his early years through his professional career and talks about the lessons he learned along the way…lessons that we all can benefit from.
Not falling within the ideal of what a running back should look like, Bleier had to run harder and play smarter to be able to stand out. Before the end of that first season, he was drafted again…this time by the United States Army. At the height of the Vietnam War, Bleier was thrust into combat early and was seriously wounded when his platoon ran into an ambush. Receiving wounds from both the rifle fire and grenade fragments in his legs, he was barely able to walk and his professional football career seemed to have ended before it began.
For more than two years, he drove himself, overcoming obstacles and fighting his way back. He not only made the Pittsburgh Steelers, but also eventually became a starting running back on a team that won four Super Bowls and became the greatest football team of the 20th century.
The hard lessons Bleier learned early in his life which helped him overcome adversity and reach his goals have paid off after football. He pairs his ability to translate core values in his speech, “Be the Best You Can Be,” with real-world practicality, pointing out ways to reach new levels of inner-confidence.
Witness the story of a man who encounters insurmountable obstacles and rises to meet them with strength, humor, and determination, embodying not only the glory of victory but the indomitable power of the human spirit.
Sponsors
Presenting
Shield
Red Kettle
Silver Bell
Trumpet
