| Summer Wine Auction |  Please join us for our second Summer Wine Auction on Thursday, July 29 from 7:00-9:00 PM at the home of Tom and Michelle Davis. Our Live Auction is slated to feature a wonderful assemblage of wine offerings for enthusiasts, as well as restaurant and hotel stay certificates, food and wine experiences, event tickets, and more! Last year over $30,000 was raised for the people served by en Able, and this year we hope to increase that amount to $40,000. Festivities will include hors d'œuvres, wine, beer, and great company as we come together to benefit en Able's 31 years of service to adults with developmental disabilities in the Metro-Atlanta area. The ticket price is only $50 per person for a festive evening of fundraising for a worthy cause. Please tell your friends, family and community about our fabulous auction! One hundred percent of the net proceeds from this event will be used to support the people served by en Able to live as independently as possible within their community. SPACE IS LIMITED. For more information, or to participate in planning this wonderful event, please contact the Development Team at devteam@enablega.org or 770-664-4347 ext. 106. |
| 15th Annual Celebrate America 5K/10K Race |
 The Alpharetta Junior Woman's Club (AJWC) is sponsoring its 15th Annual Celebrate America 5K/10K Race on Memorial Day, Monday 31 at 7:30 AM. The event will take place rain or shine at the New Balance store at 7300 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta. You may register for this event at www.active.com, or by mail to: AJWC, P.O. Box 949, Alpharetta, GA 30009-0949 (no refunds). Any questions about this event may be directed to the AJWC at: 678-218-5732 or ajwc@mindspring.com. The group's Web site address is www.ajwc.net.
enAble has enjoyed a partnership with the AJWC since 2007. The group has participated in several volunteer projects benefiting enAble, such as group home renovation and beautification, linen and food drives, and art lessons for individuals served. Net proceeds from the AJWC's annual race/walk benefit local charities such as enAble, Canine Assistants, Happy Tails, and others. |
| Supported Employment |  The seven individuals working at Sweetwater Brewery are very happy to be contributing members in the community, and have the opportunity to enhance their natural support network by making new friends. The individuals are supported by a job coach from both north and south day service centers. The individuals work 5 days a week at the Atlanta brewery packaging a variety of bottled beers. The owner and operator, Freddy Bench, and the Brewmaster, Mark Medlin, have been very impressed by the quality of the work. The individuals served at enAble recently went from seasonal positions to permanent positions with Sweetwater Brewery.
Healthy Glows from Working  The four ladies who work at Caren Originals are always eager to return to work the next day; they package samples of skin care products for Caren's customers. A portion of the proceeds fromCaren's are donated to the breast cancer research foundation. The small enclave has been working since October 2009 and they are happy to be a part of such a great mission. Page Beckwith and Sherry Kelly, Caren's Managers, are thrilled by their decision to hire the ladies from enAble because they have a new appreciation for people with disabilities. The ladies went from 3 days a week to 5 days a week currently! |
| Corporate Matching Gifts |
 Corporate matching gifts are a great way for family members and friends to maximize personal contributions to en Able and increase the impact of their gift. By taking advantage of a company's matching gift benefit, you may be able to double or even triple the amount of a contribution.
How do I get my gift matched?
First, determine whether your company has a matching gift program by asking your Human Resources office or contacting en Able's Development Team at devteam@enablega.org. Each company has its own guidelines for employees, spouses, retirees, and widows/widowers. Most corporate procedures are simple:
- Request a Matching Form from your company.
- Complete and submit the form to enAble along with your gift.
- enAble will verify the completed form and return it to the company.
- The company issues a matching gift contribution to enAble.
Completed forms can be sent with your personal gift to:
enAble of Georgia Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Development Department
1200 Old Ellis Road
Roswell, GA 30076 |
| enAble Partners with PGA Tour Championship |
 Fans of The TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola (to be held at Eastlake Country Club September 23-26) can support en Able of Georgia through "TICKETS Fore CHARITY." en Able of Georgia is proud to partner with THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola through TICKETS Fore CHARITY, a fundraising program designed to generate revenue for local charities where PGA TOUR tournaments are held. Showing your support is as easy as 1-2-3:
2. Select the quantity of tickets you would like to purchase and be sure to enter code TCEATA to designate enAble of Georgia as the benefiting charitable organization. 3. Provide payment information and you will receive a confirmation email, with your e-ticket attached, shortly thereafter. Please be sure to print out this ticket and present it at the gate in order to gain entry! For more information, please contact the Development Team at devteam@enablega.org or 770-664-4347 ext. 108. |
| Donating to enAble is Easy and Secure | |
You may make a secure online donation to enAble of Georgia Foundation by clicking the below "Donate" button. Your contributions are 100% tax deductible.
Thank you for your support!
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| enAble Wish List | | |
North Fulton
Day Services
- Computer and printer
South Fulton
Day Services
- New furniture (sofas, loveseats, chairs, end tables, and coffee tables)
For information on how to donate a Wish List item, please contact the Development Team at devteam@enablega.org or 770-664-4347 ext. 108. |
| Save the Date | |
Please mark your calendars to join us at these upcoming enAble events:
Volunteer
Appreciation Picnic
Thursday, June 17
5:30 - 7:30 PM
enAble's North Day Services Facility
Thursday, July 29
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Home of
Tom & Michelle Davis
Golf Classic
Tuesday, October 12
10:30 AM Shotgun Start
Alpharetta Athletic Club East Course |
| Statewide Use of enAble's Rights Handbook | |
 The Division of Developmental Disabilities and the Delmarva Quality Management System are conducting special training sessions throughout the state titled "Understanding and Protecting Your Human Rights." 
This training is being provided to individuals, guardians, families and providers. We are so pleased to share that it is the enAble Individual Rights Handbook that is being used as a model with this training. This handbook has been identified by many as one of the most original handbooks ever developed. It addresses both rights and responsibilities and includes realistic pictures that one would see in any publication read by adults.
The handbook was developed as a collaborative effort between Cec Camp, enAble's Executive Director, who had the vision, and Shae Dotson, enAble's Staff Training Coordinator, who used her creativity to put it all together. |
| IHG Volunteer Project | |
On May 12, approximately 50 employees from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) visited enAble's North Day Service Center as volunteers to connect with the people served. MeetingAdvice, a Florida-based company with an Atlanta office that assists corporations with planning meetings, connected IHG to enAble and helped facilitate this wonderful opportunity. IHG has partnered with enAble for the past several years in our fundraising efforts and representation on our volunteer Board of Directors.
The volunteers were divided into groups and engaged in four activities with the individuals served: Bocce Ball, Karaoke, Monopoly, and Wii Bowling. IHG provided pizza, salad, mozzarella sticks, and chicken wings from Buckhead Pizza, and the restaurant staff remained to serve everyone. It was a fun-filled day that was appreciated by everyone. |
| enAble Event Photos |  | |
enAble's event photos are now available for viewing and purchase on Shutterfly. Soon after each event, the photos will be uploaded to enAble's Shutterfly account at: enablega.shutterfly
com. |
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