In July of '02, three very determined ladies came together in a small community effort to raise funds for local needs in Braselton, Georgia. Thus creating Dare to Share. With their hard work and effort, we were able to raise $34,000! The local police department received funds for new bullet proof vests and the rest of the funds went to the local Boys & Girls Club, several senior citizens homes and other local children's causes.

By September '03, their efforts evolved to raising funds for less fortunate children. Our focus was on a desperately needed children's shelter in Winder, Georgia. The evening netted $151,000. The shelter received $110,000 of the funds and opened in January '04. Other local charities received the remaining balance.

Our 2004 Gala broke new records by creating a sold out event and we beat all expectations by raising an amazing $213,000. With the help of celebrities and many local sponsors, donors and contributions we presented the Smile Train with $135,000. Other organizations in Jackson, Barrow, Hall and Gwinnett Counties, concerned with helping kids in need, received almost $60,000.

We continued to see great success in April 2005, as we hosted a Casino Night in the James Bond '007' style with several Bond Girls in attendance. On September 10th, we saw the coming together of the Greater Atlanta community and a host of celebrities at the "Black & White" Gala hosted at the Chateau Élan Resort. The event was a sell out and achieved its goal of raising $171,825 or local children's causes as well as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and The Salvation Army's Katrina Relief Fund.

The 2006 Casino Night had a 'in the Wild West' theme. The organization's 5th Gala at Chateau Élan in Braselton, GA brought out several celebrities not only to support the fundraiser, some of them performed to the delight of the guests present. Local talent, Courtney (violin) and Tiffany (song) Piedrahita were also enthusiastically received. Net proceeds exceeded $100,000.

The "Let's Put A Sparkle in Their Eyes" Gala in 2007 was another success story for our supported charities. Ms. Breanna Bryant of Gainesville was crowned the first Dare To Share Angel. She participated in all Dare To Share functions and represented the organization in local events.

The evening and the piano concert series raised $177,000 for the kids both in the immediate area ( Boys & Girls Clubs, Autism Society, United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, Challenged Child & Friends and The Dream House for Medically Fragile Children) and across the nation for the Smile Train

In 2006 & 2007 Russian Piano virtuoso Sergey Pashkevich left a lasting impression of his mastery of the classical piano during his concert performances in public and private settings.

We would like to thank the many celebrities from radio, television and the sports world who have attended our events. They included: Dennis Scott (NBA-Lakers- ret.), DeAngelo Hall (NFL-Atlanta Falcons), Michael Jenkins (NFL-Atlanta Falcons), Bryan Scott (NFL-Atlanta Falcons), Phil Niekro-Baseball Hall of Fame, Jose Portilla (NFL-Atlanta Falcons-ret.), Ivan Sergei-Film/TV, Patrick Dempsey-Film/TV, Tanisha Brito- Miss Georgia 2005, Dallas McCade and Rhubarb Jones of Eagle 106.7, Monica Kaufman Pearson, Atlanta WSB TV2 news anchor, Amanda Kozak - Miss Georgia 2006, and Bob Rathbun, Fox Sports Net South Television.7FM in Atlanta. JEZEBEL, the upscale Atlanta living magazine and Dare to Share sponsor, has provided event publicity.