Skyland Trail to Hold Gala at St. Regis in November

, a non-profit treatment facility for adults with mental illness, is thrilled to announce the volunteer leadership for its 2011 Benefits of Laughter gala in November.

Skyland Trail board member Jay Mitchell and wife Denise will serve as chairs for the fundraising event at the St. Regis Atlanta – an event that will include entertainment from Georgia football icon Vince Dooley and his wife, Barbara. Jay Mitchell is the executive vice president and general counsel for Piedmont Healthcare and is responsible for all legal affairs of the non-profit four hospital system in the greater Atlanta area, including flagship Piedmont Hospital.

Denise Mitchell has been involved with the Westminster, Lovett and W.T. Jackson schools in different capacities. She has also served on various committees at the Cathedral of Christ the King.

The honorary chairs for the gala are community leaders and long-time friends of Skyland Trail, John and Helen Gordon. John Gordon is a board of directors member and chairs Skyland Trail’s Marketing and Education Committee. He is the owner and president of Gordon Document Products and the founder and managing partner for Perfect Circle Energy Solutions. Helen Gordon attended The Westminster Schools and has been a past fundraiser for the alumni association. She is also a past board member of The Forward Arts Foundation and has chaired their flea market event and fashion show.

Since 1998, the gala has helped Skyland Trail clients recover from mental illness, as all proceeds from the event benefit the facility's financial aid fund. For more information about sponsorship, or to reserve a table, please contact Ashley Vance at 678-686-5905 or at avance@skylandtrail.org.