please join us for a
Benefit Luncheon
for operation dignity iquitos
Sepetmeber 15, 2025
EACH YEAR ATLANTAN’S AND SERENBE RESIDENTS COME TOGETHER DOWN IN THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE OF CHATTAHOCHEE HILLS, GEORGIA TO ENJOY A DAY OF THE LATEST FASHIONS CURATED BY TOOTSIES OF ATLANTA, ALONG WITH AN EXCITING ART AUCTION AND RAFFLE SUPPORTING THE IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN OF IQUITOS, PERU.
Event Location
PINEY WOODS FARM
8115 PINEY WOODS CHURCH ROAD
PALMETTO, GEORGIA
(LOCATED NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF SERENBE)
LED BY SERENBE RESIDENT PATTI SIMMS
OPERATION DIGNITY HAS BEEN ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN FIVE OF THE POOREST VILLAGES ON THE AMAZON RIVER FOR 30 YEARS.
BATTLING ANEMIA DUE TO MALNUTRITION, OPERATION DIGNITY FEEDS OVER 500-600 CHILDREN ON A WEEKLY BASIS BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, WHICH IS SOMETIMES THE ONLY MEAL THESE CHILDREN RECEIVE THAT DAY.
THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TUTORIAL PROGRAMS, CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS, A TEACHING GARDEN, AND SUMMER CAMPS.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO JOINING FORCES WITH YOU FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT AND TO SUPPORT OPERATION DIGNITY’S GOOD WORKS IN CHANGING THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN OF IQUITOS.
SEE YOU ON THE FARM!
Event Committee
EVENT DETAILS
September 15, 2025
Time: 11:00a
Event Location
PINEY WOODS FARM
8115 PINEY WOODS CHURCH ROAD
PALMETTO, GEORGIA
(LOCATED NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF SERENBE)
EVENT COMMITTEE
Committee Members
Patti Simms CEO
Erica Thomas
Collette Appert
Iyabo Onipede
Pamela Kuhl
New committee and Event Chair
Rose Roth
HOSTS
ALEC MICHAELIDES
KEN LEMM
GWENN BULLOCK
PEPPER BULLOCK
SPONSORSHIP TABLES
EVENT SPONSOR $3,000
Table for TEN (10)
Name inclusion in all print and digital materials
Name inclusion in social media posts
Exclusive gift from Operation Dignity
regular admission at $250
All sponsorships are tax deductible in accordance with IRS guidelines.
Chef Arnaldo Castillo
Chef Arnaldo Castillo, owner and executive chef of Tio Lucho’s in Atlanta, Ga. is an enigma; born in Peru, raised in the South, and with one foot planted firmly in both cultures. These distinct worlds carry a heavy hand in culture and flavor, presenting Chef Arnaldo with a unique opportunity as a culinary chameleon- stick to his formal training, creating traditional fare from each region or press the boundaries to a point where he is moving into uncharted territory. As a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef in the Southeast, he has found his path but he has much to impart from how he got here. Sharing his story one plate at a time, Castillo’s mission to show Atlantans Peruvian food through a southern lens began long before the Poncey-Highland eatery opened its doors in 2022. Creator of the popular food pop up, La Chingana, Castillo first showcased Peruvian flavors in the city through sought after ticketed tasting menus, private dinners, and a la carte pop ups. Inspired by his father, Luis, who was a cook and caterer, Castillo has been a part of the restaurant industry since the age of 16. Having worked in a variety of roles along his culinary journey, he has learned the industry in the kitchens of esteemed Atlanta restaurants. Embarking on the adventure of opening Tio Lucho’s was a dream born after the pandemic when Castillo realized his at-home cooking featured mostly Peruvian inspired dishes