A Gracious Christmas
Thursday, December 7, 2023
8:30 a.m. Registration - Speakers Begin at 9:00 a.m.
Tickets:
Event Price (luncheon, speakers, marketplace, and bake sale) ~ $50
To Purchase Tickets By Check Please make checks out to A Gracious Christmas
and be sure to include a note with all guest’s names if you are buying more than one ticket.
Please drop checks off at First's Office:
520 Washington Ave., Savannah, GA 31405
To Purchase Tickets Via PayPal, Credit Card Or Debit Card please click Buy Now below (Or Hover Over the QR code With Your Phone Camera)
To Donate to A Gracious Christmas 2023 please send a check to the above address. Thank you!
Event Price (luncheon, speakers, marketplace, and bake sale) ~ $50
To Purchase Tickets By Check Please make checks out to A Gracious Christmas
and be sure to include a note with all guest’s names if you are buying more than one ticket.
Please drop checks off at First's Office:
520 Washington Ave., Savannah, GA 31405
To Purchase Tickets Via PayPal, Credit Card Or Debit Card please click Buy Now below (Or Hover Over the QR code With Your Phone Camera)
To Donate to A Gracious Christmas 2023 please send a check to the above address. Thank you!
Ticket Sales for 2023 are NOW ACTIVE!
PRESENTERS WILL INCLUDE
Hayley Suthers
Proprietor of The Cottage Shop Presents: 'Finding Inspiration in Small Details' Hayley was raised in a southern home where she developed a natural appreciation and love for beautiful textiles, decor, and all things personalized! It's also where her affinity for florals and every imaginable shade of pink began!
She turned these loves, along with her artistic talents, into designing stationery, illustrations, and watercolor paintings. Using gifts and talents to bring joy to others motivates her. She is creatively inspired to pull personal touches into gifting. Whether it's a painting of a beloved family pet or capturing a couple's favorite things in a custom wedding crest, it's always more fun when it's personal! It was a natural progression to continue the legacy of The Cottage Shop as Savannah's premier boutique for bridal gifts. Setting Savannah's tables since 1946, The Cottage Shop features beautiful china, linens, bridal registry, fine gifts, invitations, calligraphy and more! Since becoming the proprietor of the Shop in January 2022, Hayley has created in-house designs for stationery, invitations, and more! It is THE place for all of Savannah's brides to register and the perfect place to pick up beautiful gifts to celebrate all of life's big moments! . 
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Lindsay Thomas
Creator & Owner of Garland Bags Presents: 'Just Go For It! The value of taking action on an idea' After years of running a successful designer pillow workroom, Lindsay, owner of Garland Bags, had amassed an impressive remnant collection. She was inspired to make a clutch for herself using some of her favorite fabrics, so she researched and tinkered with various methods and materials before completing a satisfactory prototype. Upon sharing a photo of the clutch she created on social media, Lindsay realized that there were quite a few kindred spirits who, like her, appreciated these exceptional textiles beyond their use in the home. Thus, Garland Bags was born. Lindsay and her family live in Savannah, Georgia. Her Garland Bags have grown into a coveted collection that are featured in select boutiques and pop-ups across the country, and have a cult following on Instagram where they sell out within hours and days of being made available for purchase. She is a native of Atlanta, a graduate of the University of Georgia, the best wife Travis could ever hope for, and a mother to two phenomenal children. 
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Jimin Chung Bruen Professional Chef Presents: 'Giving yourself grace in the kitchen: How to pivot when things don’t go the way you expected' After receiving her formal training from the French Culinary Institute (now the International Culinary Center) in New York, Jimin worked in pastry kitchens in New York, San Francisco, Tokyo and Los Angeles. She later held the position of Head Chocolatier at David Myer’s Boule Atelier in Los Angeles, worked for renowned Chef Suzanne Goin and taught pastry, bread and chocolate classes at The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Los Angeles.
While teaching she launched 'Petite Pig' chocolates, which was featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Real Simple, Oh Joy!, Paper Mag, Daily Candy, Green Wedding Shoes and countless wedding blogs. Most recently, Jimin has worked as a Private Chef for clients including Jennifer Aniston, Larry David, Melissa McCarthy, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner. She currently lives in Savannah, GA with her husband and two daughters while cooking for clients and teaching small group cooking classes. 
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All Proceeds Go To
Tharros Place of Savannah
The Mission of Tharros Place is to cultivate a culture of courage for adolescent survivors of human trafficking through compassionate and safe residential care, empowered and respected staff,
and collaborative community outreach.
and collaborative community outreach.
GOURMET LUNCH PREPARED BY
Kirk Blaine
Chef Kirk Blaine, a Savannah native, was born with cooking and leadership in his blood. Graduating from Benedictine Military School gave Chef Kirk the determination to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY where he completed his Bachelors in Hotel Restaurant Administration, with Culinary Management. When not in the restaurant you may find Chef Kirk contributing to one of his favorite charitable organizations including First. We are so grateful to have Chef Kirk back with AGC again this year for another culinary masterpiece!
Hello and Merry Christmas to You!
Thank you for supporting A Gracious Christmas 2022. We are delighted to have you join us this year as we come together to support an amazing organization.
Please contact committee chair Heather Lundy at GraciousChristmas@gmail.com or 912-354-7615 with any questions or concerns.
We look forward to seeing you all on December 7, 2023!
Sincerely,
Heather Lundy, AGC 2023 Chair and the entire A Gracious Christmas Committee
Thank you for supporting A Gracious Christmas 2022. We are delighted to have you join us this year as we come together to support an amazing organization.
Please contact committee chair Heather Lundy at GraciousChristmas@gmail.com or 912-354-7615 with any questions or concerns.
We look forward to seeing you all on December 7, 2023!
Sincerely,
Heather Lundy, AGC 2023 Chair and the entire A Gracious Christmas Committee
