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                                  A heart-warming event that will have you laughing and cheering! Fantastic Silent Auction - something for everyone! Great entertainment for the whole family! Join us in Celebration of the biggest hearts in town!

                                  Purpose of Big Hearts
                                  An event for the pageant participants to have a special night to share their talents and build confidence.

                                  An opportunity to raise community awareness of people with disabilities and ESP’s role in working with children and young adults with developmental disabilities.

                                  A fundraiser to help cover costs of summer camp and an opportunity to recruit volunteers who may turn into summer camp counselors.


                                  Meet Our Contestants 

                                  Click Here o meet our 2012 Big Hearts Contestants!  With your support, one lucky contestant will be the recipient of this year's People's Choice Award.

                                  Where to Order Tickets?

                                  The Classic Center will be making tickets an even easier task for this years Pageant. All of our tickets will be made available via the Classic Center's box office located downtown.

                                  Meet Our Sponsors for 2012

                                  Click Here to meet our 2012 Big Hearts Sponsors!  With their support, one lucky contestant will be the recipient of this year's People's Choice Award.



                                  Do you have a Big Heart?  Show it!

                                  The 2011 Big Hearts Pageant ran so smoothly thanks to our many dedicated volunteers.  This year, ESP is looking for 100 individuals to assist in the implementation of the Pageant to ensure that it is our most successful event to date!

                                  If you are interested in volunteering backstage with the Contestants, please click here.  Please note that backstage volunteers are required to attend all pageant practices with the Contestants on the following dates: Saturday, 12/10; Saturday, 1/28; and all day on Saturday, 2/4 (Pageant day).

                                  Thank you for your interest in volunteering backstage for the pageant, however all of our spots are full.  Please consider signing up to volunteer on the night of the pageant, below.

                                  If you are interested in assisting the staff on the night of the pageant, please sign up through our listing on HandsOn Northeast Georgia.  These volunteers will assist with the Silent Auction, sell flowers, manage People's Choice Award, greet guests as they arrive, and usher guests to their seats.

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                                  Extra Special People, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Oconee County, Georgia, and serving an eight-county area including Athens and Watkinsville. Visit us at 189 VFW Drive, Watkinsville, GA; send us mail at P.O. Box 615, Watkinsville, GA 30677; or call us at (706) 254-4850.
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