The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce collected 170 warm coats for local families at its 2nd Annual Rooftop Soirée and Coat Drive on Friday, Nov. 6.
Attendees donated the coats to support families through the Latin American Association (LAA), an organization on Buford Highway, according to the chamber's recap of the event. The LAA and the City of Brookhaven have partnered on community programming, including an October event celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month.
The evening drew elected officials including Mayor John Park, Brookhaven City Council members and State Rep. Long Tran of District 80. Chamber board members and local business leaders also attended.
Premier sponsors included Georgia Power Company, Northside Hospital, Explore Brookhaven and the City of Brookhaven. Food sponsors included Petite Violette Restaurant and Catering, Fogo de Chão, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Henri's Bakery & Deli.
The night's biggest single contribution came from the Debbie Leonard Group, led by Debbie Leonard Mayer, which arrived with 100 of the 170 coats collected.
