CMA's Premier Fundraising Gala
Imagination Ball
Imagination Ball is Children's Museum of Atlanta's playful charity ball for grownups. Every dollar raised goes towards making learning through play accessible to all children.
Thanks to extraordinary generosity of our sponsors and guests, We raised over $460K in support of our programs in the Museum and the community.
March 19, 2027
Sponsorship and Tickets available soon!
Atlanta History Center
7-11 pm
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Staci Brill
Power of Play Recipient
Join Children's Museum of Atlanta for a magical evening where grown-ups celebrate the joy of childhood play and imagination. Expect a fantastic theme, cocktails, games, dinner, and exclusive auction, and surprises galore! Sponsorships available soon!
Power of Play Award
Staci Brill
Staci Brill is co-founder of Be Philanthropy Partners and has spent more than 25 years working with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. As a trusted advisor to individuals, families, foundations, and nonprofits, she helps clients strengthen community impact and achieve their philanthropic goals.
Staci’s connection to Children’s Museum of Atlanta dates back to its Museum Without Walls era. As the Museum’s first development director, she helped prepare the organization for its opening, establishing exhibit and event sponsorship programs, growing the Annual Fund, and building a network of supporters that helped sustain the Museum’s early success - including the Big Kids, to which she recruited a young and single Matt Brill as chair.
Throughout her career, Staci has held leadership roles with organizations including the American Jewish Committee Atlanta Chapter, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, and the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. She currently serves on the Board of the Dupree Conference and Education Center and the Advisory Board of Children’s Museum of Atlanta.
A graduate of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, Staci lives in Atlanta with her husband, Matt, and their two red dogs. They are not big kids anymore; they are proud parents of two young adult children.

Event Leadership
Event Chairs
- Stephanie Blank
- Serena Levy
Host Committee
- Madelyn Adams
- Maurice Baker
- Erin & Pete Boorn
- Aileen Reischl & Andrew Chang
- Nina Cheney
- Kristin & Tom Clyde
- Burch & Mark Hanson
- Jane & Derek Hardesty
- Christine & William Hunt
- Mary & Neil Johnson
- Wonya Lucas
- Elizabeth & John Ralls
- Justin A. Sullivan
- Elizabeth Klump & Kevin Thomas
- Jane & David Turner
- Halli Cohn & Rich Warren
From Imagination Ball 2026
2026 Sponsors
Presenting
GNG
Emerald
Montag
Diamond
Arthur M Blank Family Foundation
Coca-Cola
Georgia Power
Platinum
Atlanta Braves
AGS
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Kaiser Permanente
Liz Blake
PNC
United Way
Gold
CareSource
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
EY
The Herschend Family Foundation
Novelis
Wonya Lucas
Halli Cohn & Richard J. Warren
Silver
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Perkins&Will
Madelyn R. Adams
Julie and Randy Bassett
Aileen Reischl & Andrew Chang
Nina Cheney
Kristin & Tom Clyde
Jane and Derek Hardesty
Caryl and Kendrick Smith
Elaine and Allan Tanenbaum
Elizabeth Klump and Kevin Thomas
Jane & David Turner
Bronze
Alston & Bird
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
Decide DeKalb Development Authority
Erin & Pete Boorn
Burch and Mark Hanson
Christine & William Hunt
Interested in Imagination Ball 2027?
To learn more about Imagination Ball or to become a sponsor, please email the advancement office.

