A black-tie gala, hosted by Chatham Development Corp., for the 5th Annual NHI Dream was held Oct 1, 2004 at The Hills of Rosemont in Chatham County.

The Hills of Rosemont display.

Sherilyn Adams, the NHI Dream Home Honoree, and her family gather outside the home.

A ribbon-cutting cermemony marked the completion of the NHI Dream Home.

NHI Dream Home sponsors and guests mingle in the ultra-gourmet Kitchen.

WRAL's news anchor Gerald Owens shares the story of Sherilyn Adams' battle with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) with guests.

Guests tour the Dream Home and take special note of the inviting Outdoor Room.

Honoree Sherylin Adams and her mom, Laura Adams, take a moment to pose for the camera in the Bonus Room.

More than 500 donated items from the home were sold at silent auction.

Over 10,000 visitors toured the home during the 2004 Parade of Home.

Pat O'Neal, Chatham Development Corporation. The company generously donated $50,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

While hundreds of guests enjoyed a lively atmosphere and great music, the reason behind the celebration was never far from anyone's mind.

Nancy Briggs and Tom Smith, Lone Wolf Publishing. Publishers of New Homes & Ideas magazine.

Rebecca Newsome, Constructive Marketing.

Sherilyn's sister, Nicolette; JT Cayton, New Homes & Ideas magazine; and Tiffany Drummond-Armstrong, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

John Houston, Bost's project manager for the home, accepted an award from Sherilyn's sister, Nicolette.

Chatham Development Corporation, developer of The Hills of Rosemont.

Bost Custom Homes, the builder of the 5th Annual NHI Dream Home.

A generous group: the past NHI Dream Home builders.

WTVD news anchor Steve Daniels emceed the event which included a live auction of game balls signed by local collegiate celebrities.

Steve Daniels and Pat O'Neal auctioning off more game balls.

Mel Neale owner of WorldGranite & StoneArt made a $5,000 donation at the party, an entire kitchen of solid granite.