Benefit Luncheon
for Operation Dignity Iquitos
September 15, 2025
Buy Tickets ↗Each year Atlantans and Serenbe residents come together in the beautiful countryside of Chattahoochee 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.
Palmetto, Georgia
Located near the community of Serenbe
Our Commitment
Changing lives along the Amazon River.
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 supporting Operation Dignity’s good work.
See you on the farm!
Event Committee
The Gathering
Event Details
8115 Piney Woods Church Road
Palmetto, Georgia
With Gratitude
Event Committee
Committee Members
Patti Simms CEO
Erica A. Thomas
Collette Appert
Iyabo Onipede
Pamela Kuhl
Event Chair
Rose Roth
Hosts
Alec Michaelides
Ken Lemm
Gwenn Bullock
Pepper Bullock
Join the Table
Sponsorship
Gather your friends and make a meaningful difference for the children of Iquitos.
- Table for ten guests
- Name inclusion in all print and digital materials
- Name inclusion in social media posts
- Exclusive gift from Operation Dignity
At the Table
Chef Arnaldo Castillo
Chef Arnaldo Castillo, owner and executive chef of Tio Lucho’s in Atlanta, is an enigma: born in Peru, raised in the South, and with one foot planted firmly in both cultures.
As a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef in the Southeast, his mission is to show Atlantans Peruvian food through a southern lens. Inspired by his father, Luis, Castillo has been part of the restaurant industry since the age of 16, sharing his story one plate at a time.