Atlanta-based mental health nonprofit CHRIS 180 raised more than $800,000 at its annual fundraiser, The CHRIStal Ball, held Saturday, Aug. 16 event at Flourish Atlanta. More than 520 community members, sponsors and partners attended the event in support of CHRIS 180’s mission.
For more than four decades, CHRIS 180 has been a pillar of support in Atlanta, providing therapy, counseling and school-based mental health services across 80-plus local schools, as well as foster care and adoption placements, safe housing and independent living programs for young adults. Since its founding in 1981, the organization has served more than 250,000 children, adults and families.
“We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported The CHRIStal Ball this year,” said Cati Diamond Stone, CEO and President of CHRIS 180. “The generosity of our sponsors, partners and community makes it possible for CHRIS 180 to continue providing life-changing services that heal children, strengthen families and build community.”
CHRIS 180 proudly welcomed 27 new sponsors to this year’s event, further expanding its community of supporters and champions.
Two long-standing partners were also honored during the gala:
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Delta Air Lines, a steadfast sponsor of the CHRIStal Ball for all 25 years.
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Ann Cramer, Atlanta civic leader and co-founder of CHRIS 180, through her work with the Junior League of Atlanta. Cramer, honored at the very first CHRIStal Ball, was recognized again for her decades of leadership and dedication.
Event co-chairs were Kathy Waller and Wes Adams. The 2025 Presenting Sponsor was Delta Air Lines. Champion Sponsors included The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Georgia Power, Georgia-Pacific and Cox Enterprises. Protector Sponsors were the Atlanta Hawks, Coca-Cola, Holder, QTS, Kaiser Permanente, Wes Adams and Claudia Patton and Terrin and Rich McKay. Media sponsors included WSB-TV (Presenting); WXIA-TV (Silver); and The Atlantan, Rough Draft and Audio GayTL (Bronze).
