13th annual Dancing Stars of Coastal Georgia Fundraising Gala
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Those in attendance Saturday night certainly had the moves to help support an important mission.
Nearly 800 people filled the Savannah Convention Center Saturday night for the 13th annual Dancing Stars of Coastal Georgia Fundraising Gala.
The event is held every year to help raise awareness of the terrible disease Alzheimer's. The event raised over $464,000 to go towards research to help find a cure.
WSAV's Ben Senger and Kim Gusby emceed the event.
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