ATLANTA - GeorgiaChron -- Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation (LHTYF) announced the 14th Annual Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Gala on Saturday, December 7th at the Conference Center on the campus of Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston, GA. This celebratory event marks the organization's 14th year anniversary of empowering Atlanta area youth towards better health. The mission of the organization focuses on educating and empowering children towards healthy lifestyle habits, so they are more likely to avoid obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. The organization welcomed Georgia Natural Gas as sponsor of this momentous occasion.

At the gala, Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation honors professionals who demonstrate outstanding career achievement and philanthropy as well as award Atlanta area high school students with $1,000 and $2,000 book scholarships for college. The 2024 Pinnacle Award honorees are: Dr. Obi Ugwonali, Peachtree Orthopedics, Commissioner Stephen Bradshaw, Dekalb County Government, Paige Buzbee, Georgia Foundation for Public Education, Chef Tim Morgan, Tim Morgan Catering & Events, and Derrick Boazman, 1380 WAOK-AM & Let Us Make Man.

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"We are thrilled to honor remarkable leaders and philanthropists who have achieved career success while finding time to give back to the community. Additionally, we're proud to invest in deserving high school seniors with college scholarships," said Dr. Lori A. Manns, founder and president of LHTYF, Inc.

Sponsors of the gala include Georgia Natural Gas, Office Depot, WVEE-FM, WAOK-AM, Publix, and Lincoln Memorial Group. The gala will feature a gourmet dinner buffet by Chef Kitura, of All About the Minis and live entertainment by Richard Shaw Jr and Dr. Alonia Parks. The evening will be hosted by mistress of ceremonies, Alex Whittler of Fox 5 Atlanta News and announcer, Carol Blackmon of the Georgia Lottery.

There will be a live auction including family vacations, exquisite art and more all hosted by TV One's media personality Marissa Daniel. Tickets for the 14th Annual Pinnacle Awards & Scholarship Gala may be purchased online. https://www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org

To make a tax-deductible donation or obtain more information, please visit the organization's website. Media interested in covering the event should call (800) 551-3775.

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About Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation, Inc.

LHTYF was established in 2010 to teach kids healthy lifestyle habits and encourage active involvement of parents in the metro Atlanta area regarding the health and wellness of their children. The mission of Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation is educate, activate, motivate and empower youth in the areas of academic achievement, health, nutrition, fitness and total wellness. LHTYF exists to educate children on healthy lifestyle habits, so they are more likely to avoid obesity, diabetes and hypertension.  https://www.livehealthyandthriveyouth.org