The 2005 Carrie Steele-Pitts Home Honors was a huge success!

Thank you for supporting the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home Honors Gala and for your generous financial support of the Home. The Honors Gala is all about the Home's commitment to neglected and at-risk children and to honoring a few of the many individuals who have contributed so much of their time, hard work and/or money to the Home and its children.

The proceeds of your generous contributions to the 2005 Honors Gala have been placed in the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home Endowment. The Endowment was established by the Home's Board of Trustees to accumulate and invest monies for special purposes not provided for by the normal operation and budget of the Home. The Endowment provides ongoing financial security so the Home may continue to

provide a a loving and nurturing environment for the enhancement of the physical, emotional and educational needs of at-risk and neglected children. The principal of the Endowment is reinvested and used only for special purposes approved by the Home's Board of Trustees for dire emergencies. The special purposes are those that are not usually or normally undertaken and can include the use of income to provide aid to individuals for post-high school educational expenses, special programs and unusual renovation beyond normal maintenance requirements. Expenditures from the fund are to be consistent with the charitable

purposes of the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home and prudent financial standards.If a donor to the Endowment states a specific purpose for the donation, to the extent possible, contributions will be used in line with stated intentions of the donor or legator. If the stated wishes of the donor or legator cannot be adhered to then the donor or his legal representative will be notified and may withdraw the donation or legacy.

The Honorees Are:

Odessa M. Hunter
An invaluable supporter of the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home for more than 40 years, it was only last year that Ms. Hunter made her first visit to this very special place. She is the most wonderful kind of giver – one whose love for children is so strong that it transcends place, appearances and time. A fairy godmother, yes. But an angel, most definitely.

“… In grateful recognition of your passion and hope, an inspiration to all and a great gift to the children of the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home.”

Johnnie L. Clark, Ph.D.
With a career legacy that is virtually unrivaled in Atlanta, Dr. Clark always has offered her vast professional skills to the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home. Her financial expertise, whether as the first female leader of the Atlanta University business school or Citizens Trust Bank, has helped build a solid foundation for the home.

“…In grateful recognition of your service as an ambassador for the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home, lifting up your voice for our children.”

Cathy Woolard
For most children, the holidays are a festive and heartening time, and Cathy Woolard made sure that the children of the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home experienced every lively moment. While serving as president of the Atlanta City Council, Ms. Woolard established an old-fashioned Christmas at the home, a marvelous feast of giving and sharing always embraced by everyone.

“…In grateful recognition of your deep and loving spirit, given freely and joyfully to the children of the Carrie Steele-Pitts Home.”