It’s our 40th anniversary, and we’re giving back! Through our 40 for 40 campaign, we will donate $1,000 each to 40 charities hand-picked by our clients and our team.
May 2023
Athens Pregnancy Center
“We are here to empower women & men facing pregnancy decisions. If you think you may be pregnant, please know we are here to help! Our compassionate, trained staff and volunteers will talk with you through your options and are here to answer any questions you may have.”
Learn more about Athens Pregnancy Center
Junior League of Athens
“The Junior League of Athens is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.”
Learn more about The Junior League of Athens
April 2023
Books for Keeps
“Books for Keeps was established with a core belief in mind: by creating open, equal access to books, we allow children the opportunity to connect the joy of reading with the thrill of discovery by coauthoring positive experiences they can forever associate with learning.”
Learn more about Books for Keeps
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
“Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write Dolly started her Imagination Library in 1995 for the children within her home county. Today, her program spans five countries and gifts over 2 million free books each month to children around the world.”
Learn more about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
March 2023
Extra Special People
Extra Special People, Inc. (ESP) was founded in 1986 in Watkinsville, Georgia to create a community of support for individuals of all abilities.
Learn more about Extra Special People, Inc. (ESP)
Athens Land Trust
Our mission is to improve quality of life for all by preserving, protecting, and strengthening the fabric of the community through education and the stewardship of land for purposes of affordable housing, conservation, agriculture, and economic development.
We respond to community-identified needs and build individual and collective power among historically marginalized people.
Learn more about Athens Land Trust
February 2023
Athens Area Habitat for Humanity
Athens Area Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1988 and is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide by:
- Constructing homes
- Rehabilitating and preserving homes
- Advocating for fair and just housing policies
- Providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions
Learn more about Athens Area Habitat for Humanity
U-Lead Athens
U-Lead Athens’ mission is to enable college access for immigrant students and students from immigrant families.
Learn more about U-Lead Athens
January 2023
Athens Community Council on Aging
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Athens Community Council on Aging’s Meals on Wheels program.
Learn more about Athens Community Council on Aging
United Way of Northeast Georgia
“United Way of Northeast Georgia motivates and mobilizes resources to meet the highest priority needs of the individuals and families living in Northeast Georgia.”
Learn more about United Way of Northeast Georgia
December 2022
Area Churches Together Serving (ACTS)
“The Purpose of ACTS is to enable churches to join together to provide material and emotional support for those people with emergency needs who are permanently or temporarily within our community.”
Athens Area Emergency Food Bank
“The AAEFB’s purpose is to meet the food needs for one week for families or individuals who live in Athens-Clarke County who are faced with emergencies upon referral by an approved agency.”
Learn more about the Athens Area Food Bank
Catholic Center at UGA
“The Catholic Center at UGA is a Eucharistic Community that seeks to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Learn more about the Catholic Center at UGA
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
“The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia works to address hunger and end food insecurity by serving communities across our region, providing consistent access to nourishing food and relevant education.”
Learn more about the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
Open Hearts Center
Learn more about the Open Hearts Center
Our Daily Bread
Learn more about Our Daily Bread
November 2022
Family Promise of Athens
“Family Promise of Athens (formerly the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens, Inc.) is a non-profit organization committed to providing housing supports to families with children who are facing or experiencing the crisis of homelessness.”
Learn more about Family Promise of Athens
Lydia’s Place
“Lydia’s Place serves young adults age 17-24 who have experienced foster care or homelessness. Built on Christian principles, we seek to demonstrate God’s love by providing basic needs during the transition to independent living.”
Learn more about Lydia’s Place
Chosen for Life
“Chosen for Life Ministries began ten years ago when a small group of people began to dream of a ministry that could raise awareness and provide support for adoptive families. We help churches, communities, and families care well for foster and adopted children.”
Learn more about Chosen for Life
Georgia Children’s Chorus
“The Georgia Children’s Chorus, a nonprofit organization, was established in 1997. The Chorus is in residence at the University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Their purpose is to provide choral training for children in the community and to provide on-site opportunities for UGA music education/choral students to observe rehearsals and to teach the children.”
Learn more about the Georgia Children’s Chorus
October 2022
Project Safe
“Project Safe is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working to end domestic violence through crisis intervention, ongoing supportive services, systems change advocacy, and prevention and education. Project Safe’s primary service area is Madison County, Oconee County, Clarke County, and Oglethorpe County, but provides services to people from all over Georgia.”
Susan G. Komen 3-Day
The Susan G. Komen 3-Day is a 60-mile walk over the course of three days where participants raise money for breast cancer research. The Susan G. Komen 3-Day has had more than 500,000 participants and raised more than $863 million – supporting more than 2,700 research projects and more than 500 clinical trials.
Learn more about the Susan G. Komen 3-Day
September 2022
Athens Area Diaper Bank
National Diaper Need Awareness Week is September 24 – October 2! Diapers cost over $1,000 every year, a cost that 1 in 3 families struggle with in the U.S., and government assistance programs, like food stamps and WIC, do not cover diapers. There are 8,000 children in the Athens area at risk of experiencing diaper need. The Athens Area Diaper Bank provides over 25,000 diapers every month to families in need.
Learn more about the ways you can help support the Athens Area Diaper Bank.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Did you know that treatments for pediatric cancer can last up to three years or more and cost on average $425,000, including housing, travel, and food?
St. Jude’s, along with help from volunteers, does extraordinary work providing care and support to children and their families: from treatment and travel to and housing and food. Donations received help St. Jude’s carry out this work, as well as protect the special connections within families that are experiencing health concerns.
Learn how to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
CURE Childhood Cancer
CURE Childhood Cancer is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through research funding and patient support. The tangible impact of a $1,000 donation can provide 167 meals, 7 nights of lodging, 10 counseling sessions and additional financial assistance with transportation, utilities and housing.
