No, it's not quite Christmas, but work is busily underway for another incredible Christmas Tour of Homes at The Georgia Club! Gather with neighbors, friends, and family on Sunday, December 14, when you'll have a unique opportunity to tour five lovely homes located throughout the community that will be decorated for all to enjoy.  

Project Safe works to end domestic violence in our communities. They began as a network of safe houses, and in an effort to better meet the needs of individual seeking to put pain and horror of abuse behind them, they have expanded their programs to include prevention and education, crisis intervention, on-going support services, and systems change.  

Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful homeowners who will be kindly opening their homes this Christmas -

Look for more information coming soon.

Tony Waller, Executive Director of Children First, and Georgia Club member Susan Williams, a CASA volunteer, visited with the Foundation board during their August meeting. 

CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, is a beneficiary of this year's Front Porch Foot Race and received at $5,000 from the Foundation.

The CASA movement began in 1977 when a Seattle juvenile court judge was concerned about making drastic decisions about the welfare of children in the foster care system based upon insufficient information. The result is a system that helps make sure that the abuse and neglect that children originally suffer at home does not continue at the hands of the social services system.  

We had an opportunity to hear first hand from Susan about being a CASA.  "I know my work as a CASA has directly impacted the lives of the children...read more"

Athens-Oconee CASA has an informational meeting in October.  Click here if you are interested in learning more.   

The Georgia Club Foundation is honored to receive a $25,000 donation from The Chu Family Foundation in August.  

Investing in education as their primary objective, The Chu Family Foundation recognizes the critical need for funds to support community collaborative educational programs. As a result, their commendable efforts support a variety of educational programs, including student scholarships (including for American descendants of Korean War veterans), donations to several colleges and universities, and investing in our local libraries.

By investing in education in the community, the Chus strongly believe that education is a shortcut for improving the quality of life for our children. Their donation to The Georgia Club Foundation is earmarked for the Scholarship Program and the Statham and Winder libraries. 

You never know who you might run into at The Georgia Club - notable business executives, celebrities, brilliant educators, and then there are sports professionals.  

For those who may not personally know him, Pat Hodgson, Chairman of The Georgia Club Foundation, is one of those very special people. Pat and his family hail from the Athens area where he played football at UGA. Some may know him for his infamous flea-flicker play when Georgia beat #5 Crimson Tide in the first televised game from Sanford Stadium in 1965. It was the only loss for Alabama in a national title season. We know him as a stanch Foundation supporter and our friend.    

The transition from summer to winter means many of us with be tidying up our closets, and we will gather clothes to give away. Please remember the Foundation's ongoing program to collect both clothing and food for the Barrow County Cooperative Benevolence Ministries (BCCBM) located in Winder.

We make it simple for you to help people in need through the donation of food (canned and dry goods) and clothing. Simply drop items in the collection bins located in The Georgia Club post offices.  

Residents of The Georgia Club have participated in the monthly food distribution for eight years now, and the Foundation and BCCBM are grateful for your enduring support.  If you would like to get involved, too, we will be happy to have you join us.  

Books for Keeps works to improve children's reading achievement by addressing barriers related to the accessibility and appeal of reading material. They provide books to children whose reading opportunities outside of school might be otherwise limited due to geography, income, or other factors.