Sharp Residential is pleased to be sponsoring the Inaugural Music for Megan Charity Benefit Event on September 28 at Wills Parks Equestrian Center in Alpharetta. The event will raise money for The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
[USPRwire, Wed Aug 01 2007] Sharp Residential builds well crafted, quality homes throughout the metro Atlanta area, and has done so for over 16 years. While the company’s main focus is home building, President Tom Sharp also has a strong interest in helping others in need. On September 28, the Inaugural Music for Megan Charity Benefit Event will take place at Wills Parks Equestrian Center in Alpharetta to raise money for The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. The event is being held in the honor of Megan Sheridan, a young girl who has been diagnosed with mitochondrial disease, and Sharp is proud to be a Copper Sponsor for the event.
“Not much is known about mitochondrial disease, and there currently are no proven treatments for the disease nor is there a cure,” said Sharp. “When I first learned about Megan, a sweet four year old with this horrible disease, I knew I wanted to help in some way. Music for Megan should be a fun event for the entire family, and I hope others will be compelled to donate their time or money to this worthy cause.”
Megan was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease, a genetic disorder that impairs the workings of the mitochondria, at the age of 16 months. Mitochondrial are the parts of the cell that create the energy the body needs to function, and when they do not produce 100 percent of the energy they should, there are severe ‘power’ failures in the body. Megan’s disease has caused her to have developmental delay, muscle weakness, gastrointestinal problems, severe gastro-esophageal reflux, slow growth, sensory processing disorder, heat intolerance, speech and feeding difficulties. Because Megan is unable to chew solid food and swallow it, she has a continuous drip through a g-tube for all her nutrition. In addition to Megan, about 100,000 children have been diagnosed with the disease.
In order to help those with mitochondrial disease, awareness and funding is desperately needed. Music for Megan will increase awareness of the disease and provide support for those affected. Tickets are affordably priced at $15 per person or $35 for a family pass, and all proceeds will go to The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and a concert by Todd Fields and Steve Thomason will begin at 8:00 p.m. There will also be moonwalks, raffles, crafts and more, as well as great food such as The Varsity, Shane’s Rib Shack, Bruster’s Ice Cream and free popcorn.
Music for Megan will be a fun-filled evening for the whole family, and individual and corporate sponsorships are greatly appreciated. For more information about Megan or to purchase a ticket, visit www.meganshope.org.
In order to raise more awareness about the disease and Music for Megan, the Governor will present Megan with a proclamation stating that September 28 is Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Day on Tuesday, August 28 at the Capital. All friends and family are invited to come, as well as all mito families. It is encouraged that people arrive at the Capital at 9:30 a.m.
Since 1991, Sharp Residential, headed by Tom Sharp, has offered exceptional homes with a wealth of luxurious features in neighborhoods throughout metro Atlanta. Designing homes for the way people want to live, Sharp Residential has established a reputation of integrity – consecutively earning recognition on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s annual list of the Top 25 Homebuilders from 2004 to 2007, ranking in the top 200 on Professional Builder magazine’s list of the Top 400 Homebuilders in the country and earning seven OBIE Awards from the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. Priced from the $200’s to $800’s, the quality and features of the homes set them apart from the rest. Customers come first at Sharp Residential, where an emphasis is placed on the home buyer’s individual desires. The experienced team of builders and the support staff take pride in designing homes for the way people want to live, customizing each home with individual characteristics. Building homes and neighborhoods to suit any lifestyle, Sharp Residential has quickly grown to become one of Atlanta’s leading developers and builders, building in Paulding, Cobb, Forsyth, and Cherokee counties, as well as the City of Atlanta. Discover the Sharp difference - call 770-518-4896 or visit the Web site at www.Sharp-Residential.com.
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