Sterling on the Lake Wins Gold for Best Community Service

The Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council congratulates Newland Communities for winning a Gold OBIE for Best Community Service for the Harvest Balloon Festival at Sterling on the Lake.

The Harvest Balloon Festival benefited the National Military Family Association and Challenged Child & Friends. As our country continues to face difficult economic times, we know there are thousands of children and families who need help more than ever. To that end, hundreds volunteered their time and energy to hold the fifth annual fall festival at Sterling on the Lake. Last year Newland Communities did something a little different, they brought in hot air balloons and changed the festival’s title to the Harvest Balloon Festival. The newly revitalized event gave people across the country a fun-filled day with hot air balloon rides, pumpkin carving, music and family friendly activities. Since their first festival, they have raised more than $75,000 for kids in need. Proceeds from the event went to two extraordinary charities – Challenged Child and Friends, Inc., serving children with disabilities through educational, therapeutic, nursing and family counseling services and the National Military Family Association. Their Operation Purple camps provide children with a break from wartime tension present at home. The event was very successful and raised nearly $23,000 and attracted more than 7,500 people in one weekend thus increasing attendance more than 400% from the previous year.

To visit Sterling on the Lake, take I-85 North to I-985 North. Take exit 12 (Spout Springs Road) and turn right off the exit. Travel approximately two miles, the community entrance to Sterling on the Lake is on the right. Come to the information center, it’s the first building on the right. For more information visit www.SterlingontheLake.com or call 770-967-9777.

The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s OBIE Awards celebrates its 31th anniversary in 2011. The awards began in 1980 and have grown throughout the years to now feature more than 100 building, remodeling, marketing and personal achievement categories. The OBIE Awards, named after the obelisk shape of the actual award given, are the premier awards in of Atlanta’s residential building industry. To see more OBIE award winners, visit www.AtlantaRealEstateForum.com/OBIEs.