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Over fifty supporters gathered for a luncheon at First Baptist Church on Green Street on May 6th to honor our volunteers. Special recognition was given to: Marsha Dempsey, Program Volunteer of the Year Charlie Holley, Parent Volunteer of the Year Dale Rochester & Maxine Trapnell, Administrative Volunteers of the Year Janet Bass & her dog “Dr. Luke”, Above & Beyond Volunteers of the Year “These special volunteers represent the hundreds of volunteers who work to help us achieve our mission each year,” commented Joy Green, volunteer coordinator.
Forty students graduated from Challenged Child and Friends on Sunday, May 3, 2010 during a ceremony held at Gainesville First United Methodist Church. We are thankful for the time we have shared with these children and families and wish them well as they move on to “big” school.
Challenged Child and Friends celebrated 25 years of serving northeast Georgia's children and families with a dinner on April 27th at First Baptist Church on Green Street. “It was great to be back where it all started”, said executive director, Dave Earnest. The keynote speaker for the evening was the First Lady of Georgia Mary Perdue. The evening began with a non- cocktail half hour, followed by dinner from Luna’s Restaurant. Former and current board members, students, parents, and staff were recognized. A special recognition was given to Jean Willers as the founder and Randy Owens as the first student of Challenged Child and Friends. Allan Myers was also honored for his 25 years of service on the board of directors. Former parent and board member, Butch Miller shared his insights “Looking Back to Look Forward” and then CCAF’s first family, Marty Owens and her son, Randy passed the “torch” to one of our current families, Rhonda Strange and her grandson, Isaac. The 300 plus supporters in attendance blew out birthday candles and made wishes for Challenged Child and Friend’s next 25 years.
Thanks to all the runners, sponsors, volunteers, greeters, and parents who made our 2010 5K/1 Mile Fun Run a great success. We had over 800 runners/participants in this year’s event, and more than 100 volunteers who helped make this event possible. We want to say a big “thank you” to Riverside Military Academy for the use of their amazing facility and wonderful help from their staff and cadets. Thanks to our presenting sponsor Harris Products Group for their continued support.
Thanks to Steven Brock, John Pudenz, and John Rieben for hosting the 7th Annual Super Bowl XLIII Pheasant Shoot on Saturday, February 6th . Congratulations to John Bisson for shooting the “Money Bird” and donating the proceeds back to Challenged Child and Friends. Special thanks to Randall Brock for the donation of the hay bales. Over $8,000 was raised by more than thirty plus participants.
Despite a chilly start to the morning, it turned out to be a perfect day for our first annual Nordstrom Classic Golf Tournament. Golfers had a great time at Chateau Elan and Challenged Child and Friends was the beneficiary! Thanks to everyone who made this event a huge success. Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Nordstrom; Premier Sponsors Carroll Daniel Construction and Utili-Comm South; Platinum Sponsors CBS Atlanta, Meredith Corporation, SBC Management; and Silver Sponsors America’s Home Place, H. Lloyd Hill Architects, Old Atlanta Neighborhood Men’s Club. Many thanks to Jim Walters for hosting our 2nd annual shootout. Check out these pictures of the event. Thanks to all who contributed to make the day a success.
Challenged Child and Friends, Inc. Family Beach Day was filled with fun, sun and sailing! The Lake Lanier Sailing Club, the Moms Club of Gainesville, and Thistle Fleet #79 hosted 58 adults and 45 children at a private beach on Lake Lanier on May 30th. This was the second time this event was held and was a huge success! The goal of this event was to expose the children, parents, and staff of Challenged Child and Friends to the great sport of sailing as well as have them enjoy a nice relaxing day at the beach. Many of the participants completed their maiden voyage and will cherish those memories for a lifetime! Special thanks to Carina Chiscano-Doyle and Jonathan Doyle as well as all of the volunteers for making this event possible! Participants in this year’s Bowling with the Falcons shared a great evening of fun with Atlanta Falcons players, coaches and former players. Oasis Bowling in Buford proved to be a great venue for this event – thanks to Jim Self and Oasis Bowling for hosting us! Thanks also to sponsors, Carroll Daniel Construction, Chandler Equipment, Turner Wood and Smith Insurance, and Turnstile Deli for catering the event. Mulberry Farms provided the ham and Tom Hensley at Fieldale Farms provided the chicken. Thanks to Sysco Food Service for providing the soft drinks and to Northeast Sales for the complimentary beer. T-shirts were provided by Nordstrom at Mall of Georgia. Congratulations to our first place team Chandler Equipment, 2nd place Northeast Sales, and 3rd Place Milton Martin Toyota.
Even as earlier storms threatened the evening’s event, the party went on as planned! As volunteers rushed to put the finishing touches on the evening, the clouds moved out and the skies cleared. This year’s “Rock in the Spring with Mid-Life Crisis” proved to be the best yet, with fantastic music and exciting auction items. Thank you, sponsors, Carroll Daniel Construction, Michael and Jennifer Gottsman, Chattahoochee Bank of Georgia, H. Lloyd Hill Architects. Our thanks also to donors, Jacobs Media, The Gainesville Times, Green’s Grocery, J. Geyer Advertising, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Utili-Comm South, Turnstile Deli, and the Hall County Parks and Recreation Agency.
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