Friends of Forsyth 2019

Friends of Forsyth 2019 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

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United Way of Forsyth County

FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS

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Games Forsyth Schools at net Central High School Wayne Hancock | wayne.hancock@siemens.com Wayne Hancoc k |Darlington wayne.hanc ock@siemens.com Susan | Sdarlington@forsyth.k12.ga.us Spring Forsyth Schools at Central High School SpringGames Games Forsyth Schools Fund-raising at Central High School Susan Darlington | Sdarlington@forsyth.k12.ga.us Susan Darlington | Sdarlington@forsyth.|k12 sgreiner@forsyth.k12.ga.us lwkirby@att.net .ga.us Fund-raising Fund-raisin g sgreiner@forsyth.k12.ga.us | lwkirby@att.net Linda Fitzpatrick | LindaSOForsyth@gmail.com sgreiner @forsyth.k12.ga.us | lwkirby@att.net LEARN MORE ABOUT YEAR-ROUND SPORTING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT Donations: Special Olympics Forsyth

www.soforsyth.com

PO Box 2886 | Cumming, GA 30028LEARN MORE ABOUT YEAR-ROUND SPORTING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT

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1120 Dahlonega Hwy. | Cumming, GA 30040 1120 Dahlonega Hwy. | Cumming, GA 30040

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A COMMITMENT TO CARE

Tel: (706)381-6125

2019 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Abba House Inc. www.abbahouse.com 6800 Dahlonega Hwy. Cumming, GA 30028 Phone: (678) 208-2000 Fax: (678) 947-2899 AboutFace - Veterans/Family Transition, Reintegration and Community Education Program Inc. 4920 Atlanta Hwy., Suite 403 Alpharetta, GA 30004 (404) 862-2141 www.AboutFace-USA.org Age Well Forsyth Inc. www.agewellforsyth.com 133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 105, Cumming, GA 30040 P. O. Box 2206, Cumming, GA 30028 (404) 245-7949 Acoustic Neuroma Association Allison S. Feldman, CEO 600 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 108 Cumming, GA 30041 AL-ANON GROUPS: Johns Creek New Beginnings Al-Anon Family Group Johns Creek Baptist Church 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 Meets 10:30 a.m. every Monday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org You Are Not Alone Al-Anon Family Group Lanier Methodist Church 1979 Buford Hwy. Cumming, GA 30041 Meets 6:45 p.m. every Monday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org

Open Arms Al-Anon Family Group St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Beginners’ Meeting 11 a.m.-Noon every Tuesday Regular Meeting is 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. every Tuesday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org Tuesday Recovery Al-Anon Family Group North Lanier Baptist Church 829 Atlanta Road, Trailer #200 Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 7 p.m. every Tuesday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org Serenity Al-Anon Family Group 6875 Keith Bridge Road (Chestatee Community Bldg.)

Gainesville, GA 30506 Meets 7 p.m. every Wednesday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org Hope on Shiloh Road Al-Anon Family Group St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 6:30 p.m. every Thursday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org Discovering Hope Al-Anon Family Group St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 12:10 p.m. every Friday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org

2019 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Saturday Morning Hope on Shiloh Road St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 10 a.m. every Saturday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org First Steps Alateen on Shiloh Road St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Food Pantry Building Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 6:30 p.m. every Thursday (888) 425-2666 www.ga-al-anon.org American Legion www.americanlegionpost307.org P.O. Box 2624 Cumming, GA 30028 Email: GAPost307@gmail.com B.A.D.G.E. Benevolent Association Dedicated to Giving to Employees of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office 525 Tribble Gap Rd, Suite 827 Cumming GA 30028 www.badgeoffcso.org Bald Ridge Lodge Inc. www.baldridgelodge.org 505 Lakeland Plaza, Suite 302 Cumming, GA 30040 Phone: (770) 887-1220 Fax: (770) 887-4161 Bearfoot Ranch Inc. www.bearfootranch.org East campus: 9220 Waldrip Road Gainesville, GA 30506 (678) 805-7433 West campus: 5150 Oak Grove Circle Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 805-7433

Casa of Forsyth County Inc. www.forsythcountycasa.org 875 Lanier 400 Pkwy., Box 7 Cumming, GA 30040 Phone: (770) 886-4082 Fax: (678) 648-9486 Children’s at Forsyth www.choa.org The Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Pkwy., Cumming, GA 30041 (404) 785-3100 Childrens Center For Hope and Healing www.hopeandhealingga.org 327 Dahlonega Street Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 889-8819 Cumming Home Ministries Inc. www.cumminghomeministries.org 429 Canton Road, Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 456-5544 Cumming Civitan Club www.civitan.org/clubs/cumming-ga 111 Pilgrim Mill Rd Cumming, GA 30040 Dyslexia Network of Forsyth County www.dyslexiaforsyth.com Faith’s House www.faithshouseinc.org Family Promise of Forsyth County www.familypromiseofforsythcounty.org P.O. Box 3305 Cumming GA 30028 (678) 476-4657 Food For Thought Project Inc. Visit www.fftpinc.org for donation sites Forsyth County S.A.L.T. www.forsythsheriff.org/ programs-2/s-a-l-t/ (770) 781-2222

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Dare to be the Best!

Bringing out the best in our youth, our communities and ourselves. Our Club serves youth through participation in various Optimist International sponsored programs and through Club projects that are designed to address local needs and interests. The funds raised from the Club sponsored Avenue of Flags program enables the Club to meet the following local needs and interests: • Sponsors largest youth Oratorical Contest in the United States • Sponsors annual Essay Contests for High School youth • Sponsors Christmas party for Mentor Me • Sponsors a yearly Track and Field event for elementary age children partnering with Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department • Sponsors a yearly Fishing Derby in partnership with other local civic organizations and businesses • Honors a “Youth of the Month” with a personalized bank account • Donates funds to various organizations or youth led projects through our MiniGrant Program • Provides thousands of dollars in college and technical school scholarships annually • Sponsors a Rising Student Award for students rising to middle and high school

P.O. Box 111 Cumming, Georgia 30028 www.FCOptimists.org

2019 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Forsyth County Child Advocacy Center Inc. www.forsythcountycac.org 1480 Bettis Tribble Gap Road Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 208-1909

Forsyth County Public Library www.forsythpl.org (770) 781-9840

Forsyth County Community Connection Inc. www.connectforsyth.org 133 Samaritan Drive Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 205-1701

Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road Cumming, GA 30041

Forsyth County Cops & Kids Inc. www.dplandlodge82.org FOP Lodge #82, PO Box 1374 Cumming, GA 30041 Forsyth County Family Haven Inc. www.forsythcountyfamilyhaven.info PO Box 1160 Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 889-6384 Emergency line: (770) 887-1121 Forsyth County Family YMCA www.ymcaatlanta.org/fcy/ 6050 Y Street, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 888-2788 Forsyth County Humane Society Inc. www.forsythpets.org 4440 Keith Bridge Road Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 887-6480 Forsyth County Extension www.caes.uga.edu/extension/forsyth/ 875 Lanier 400 Pkwy., Suite 158 Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-2418 Forsyth County Lions Club Inc. www.forsythcountylions.org P.O. Box 1317 Cumming, GA 30028-1317 (770) 887-1609 forsythcountylions@gmail.com

Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Road Cumming, GA 30040

Post Road Library 5010 Post Road Cumming, GA 30040 Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road Cumming, GA 30041 Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club www.fcoptimists.org P.O. Box 111, Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 781-6302 Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelter 1520 Union Hill Road Alpharetta GA 30005 (770) 613-0009 www.furkids.org Georgia Highlands Medical Services Inc. www.ghms-inc.org 475 Tribble Gap Road Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-1668 Highlands Pharmacy 260 Elm Street Cumming GA 30040 (770) 887-1670 Georgia Mountain Food Bank www.gamountainfoodbank.org (770) 534-4111

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www.relayforlife.org www.cancer.org

ww.relayforlife. www.relayforlife.org www.cancer.org www.cancer.or

2019 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Girls on the Run Forsyth www.girlsontherunnorthga.org 4870 Yorkshire Lane, Suwanee, GA 30024 (678) 845-8216 Goodwill www.goodwillng.org Cumming 715 Atlanta Road Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 455-9343

High Hopes Children’s Therapy www.highhopestherapy.com 102 Mary Alice Park Road Suite 304 Cumming, GA 30040 678-395-3269 Historical Society of Forsyth County 101 School St., Cumming, GA 30040 www.historicforsyth.com/ (678) 455-7260

North Johns Creek 1595 Peachtree Parkway Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 965-4560

Jesse’s House www.jesseshouse.org P.O. Box 3318 Cumming, GA 30028 678-947-6217

North Forsyth Donation Center 2655 Freedom Parkway Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 513-2545

Junior Service League of Forsyth www.jslforsyth.com P.O. Box 1456, Cumming, GA 30028

Grasslands Store 375 McFarland Pkwy Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 (770) 664-5014

Keep Forsyth County Beautiful Inc. www.keepforsythcountybeautiful.org Email: kfcb@forsythco.com 1950 Sharon Road Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 205-4573

North Alpharetta 13800 Hwy. 9 North Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 667-2711 North Milton Donation Center 980 Birmingham Road Milton, GA 30004 (770) 663-9980 Habitat for HumanityNorth Central Georgia www.habitat-ncg.org (770) 886-4939 133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming 30041 Helping Hands Partners Limited www.helpinghandpartners.com 523 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 341-8075

Kiwanis Club of Cumming www.cummingkiwanis.org 1597 Sawnee Dr. Cumming, GA 30040 Email: info@cummingkiwanis.org (678) 455-7437 Lanier Striped Bass Coalition www.lanierstripedbasscoalition.org Lanier Fuller Center for Housing 1400 Market Place Blvd., Ste 153 Cumming, GA 30041 www.fullercenterlakelanier.com (678) 845-9582 Mobile: (678) 790-6520 Leadership Forsyth Inc. www.leadershipforsyth.org tammi@leadershipforsyth.org (678) 699-4699

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Jesse’s House is a home for adolescent girls in need of a safe, nurturing environment. Since 1998 we have served over 1,000 youth from all over Georgia who were removed from their homes in order to secure their safety and well-being. We strive to serve as a counterbalance for the neglect and abuse they may have suffered by assessing the needs of each individual placed in our care.

We make sure their medical, dental and mental health needs are addressed as well as their educational, emotional and social needs.

We also teach them life skills necessary for independent living, plan enrichment activities and make sure they have lots of fun too!

Our mission is to provide a safe, caring home where they receive the encouragement and support they need to guide them through the challenges of their present life and for years beyond.

Immediate Needs • Personalized Care • Services

Be part of our community volunteer@jesseshouse.org

www.jesseshouse.org

HUMANE SOCIETY OF FORSYTH COUNTY

2019 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Literacy Forsyth P.O. Box 3389 5140 Chattahoochee Industrial Park Cumming, GA 30041 www.literacyforsyth.org literacyforsyth@gmail.com (770) 876-2011 Meals By Grace Inc. www.mealsbygrace.org 5025 Atlanta Hwy. Alpharetta, GA 30004 432 A Canton Road Cumming, GA 30040 (404) 426-4055 volunteer@mealsbygrace.org Mentor Me North Georgia Inc. www.mentorga.org info@mentormenorthga.org 101 Meadow Drive, Suite J Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 341-8028 Morrow Community Foundation www.forsythbyotbenefit.org (678) 333-5582 Marcus E. & Sharon B. Gunter Foundation/The MSG Foundation (fighting food insecurity) www.msgfound.org NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness www.namifdl.org namifdlga@gmail.com P.O. Box 2665 Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 341-9414 New Life Tech Group Email: info@newlifetechgroup.com www.NewLifeTechGroup.com (404) 313-8215 Next Generation Focus Inc. www.nextgenerationfocus.org P.O. Box 402 Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 807-9NGF (678) 807-9643

Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. 133 Samaritan Dr. Suite 112 Cumming, GA 30040 www.ndo.org (770) 889-9420 No Longer Bound Inc. www.nolongerbound.com 2725 Pine Grove Road Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 886-7873 Northside Hospital-Forsyth www.northside.com/forsyth 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 844-3200 Peachtree Parkway Improvement District www.peachtreeparkway.org The Pier Foundation www.pierfoundation.org 1597 Sawnee Drive Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 455-7437 The Place Of Forsyth County Inc. www.theplaceofforsyth.org 2550 The Place Circle Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-1098 Realty 4 Rehab www.realty4rehab.com Info@Realty4Rehab.com 2920 Ronald Reagan Blvd.

Suite113 Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 793-1303 Reaping Nature Educational Outreach Foundation Inc. 2460 Gants Hill Place, Cumming GA 30041 (770) 490-1083 www.reapingnature.org

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HUNGER IS HERE. Union

Lumpkin

OSCAR VEIGA FORSYTH COUNTY

Dawson

Hall

Forsyth

Oscar Veiga works long hours stocking food at a grocery store. But though he is surrounded by it and laboring hard to help provide it, Oscar actually once faced the possibility of going without food.

That was until a friend pointed him toward the Place of Forsyth, one of Georgia Mountain Food Bank’s 70 partnership agencies.

Now, the 73-year-old, who lost his well-paying construction job, can stock groceries while maintaining a peace of mind that he and wife Emma will not go without.

“I'm in good shape because of the food I get here,” Oscar said. “I think when I retire I’d like to come work and help here.”

Thanks to the help provided by the Place of Forsyth, Oscar also has the time and energy to help his grandson construct medal-winning pinewood derby cars and continue a journey of hope begun when he became a U.S. Citizen years ago.

GIVE HOPE.

GIVE TO GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FOOD BANK.

GAMOUNTAINFOODBANK.ORG | 770.534.4111

2019 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Relay for Life Forsyth County www.relayforlife.org/ forsythcountyga (800) 227-2345 Rotary Club International: Rotary Club of Forsyth County www.rotaryclubofforsythcounty.org Rotary Club of Johns Creek www.rotaryclubofjohnscreek.com Rotary Club International: (Cont’d) Lanier Forsyth Rotary Club www.lanierforsythrotaryclub.org South Forsyth Rotary Club www.southforsythrotaryclub.org North Forsyth Rotary Club Facebook: North Forsyth 400 Rotary Club SAFFT Supporting Adoption and Foster Families Together Inc. www.safft.org 219 Castleberry Road Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9505 Sawnee Artists Association www.sawneeart.org sawneeart@gmail.com 3482 Keith Bridge Road, Suite 277 Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 936-6422 Sawnee Cumming Optimist Club www.sawneecummingoptimist.org P. O. Box 945 Cumming, GA 30028 Sawnee Woman’s Club www.sawneewomansclub.org info@sawneewomanclub.org P.O. Box 2793 Cumming, GA 30028

Save the Horses Horse Rescue www.savethehorses.org 1768 Newt Green Road Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 886-5419 Simply Grace Inc. www.simply-grace.org 133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 202, Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 965-4055 Sounds of Sawnee www.soundsofsawnee.com 27695 Highland Ridge Drive Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 653-8554 Special Olympics Forsyth County www.soforsyth.com 1120 Dahlonega Hwy Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-2461 The Exhange 3245 Peachtree Pkwy., Suite D-403 Suwanee, GA 30024 www.theexchangega.org There’s Hope For The Hungry Inc. www.thereshopeforthehungry.org 2160 Freedom Pkwy., Cumming, GA 30041 United Way of Forsyth County Inc. www.unitedwayforsyth.com P.O. Box 1350 Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 781-4110 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9143 www.vfwpost9143.com 1045 Dahlonega Hwy. Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-9275

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770-887-1098 | www.ThePlaceOfForsyth.org 2550 The Place Circle, Cumming, GA 30040 © 2018 The Place of Forsyth

2019 FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1030 hogvet70@hotmail.com P.O. Box 3088 Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 882-2881

Wendy’s Place – Non-Food Pantry Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit 724 Pilgrim Mill Road Cumming, GA 30040 ecohs@bellsouth.net (770) 887-8190

Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars www.vfwpost9143.org 1045 Dahlonega Hwy. Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-9275

Whispering Hope Women’s Resource and Pregnancy Center Inc. www.whisperinghope.org 133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 306 Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 889-8302

VIEW THIS COMPLETE LIST ONLINE AT FORSYTHNEWS.COM/NONPROFITS

CHARITIES THAT HELP CHILDREN IN NEED

B oy s & G i r l s C u b s o f L a n i e r

Having a child or becoming a parent or caregiver to a youngster can change a person profoundly. Perhaps that’s why many people will rally to do whatever is necessary to offer assistance when children become sick, injured or need help.

Children’s charities can pluck at the heartstrings, but prospective volunteers or donors should still do their homework and research a given charity before deciding to help. Charity Navigator, the Better Business Bureau and other watchdog groups are great sources of reliable information that can help prospective donors make smart giving decisions.

Researching children’s charities also may shed light on some of the lesser known charities that do excellent work. The following are a handful of children’s charities whose missions may resonate with those who want to help.

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GREAT FUTURES START HERE. Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier provides a fun, safe and positive environment for youth ages 6 to 18 when school is out. Our programs, focused on academic success, healthy lifestyles and character and citizenship, develop the skills and relationships kids need to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

After School

Summer Camp

Sports Leagues

15 Club sites in Hall & Forsyth Counties.

Find your Club and enroll today.

boysgirlsclubs.com 770-532-8102

United Way of Forsyth County

It takes an entire community to make a difference. Help create opportunities for a better life in Forsyth County.

UNITED WE WIN To learn more, call 770.781.4110 or visit www.UnitedWayForsyth.com

Age Well Forsyth, by supporting the work and programs of Forsyth County Senior Services, promotes activities, wellness and leisure for mature adults in the county: United Way Community partner program supports Meals on Wheels and Alzheimer’s Respite

Sponsored day and evening activities for the young at heart

Regional and international group trips at very affordable prices.

Check website for current schedule

Homebound Seniors program assists with home and supplies needs

Savannah, Georgia

Rome, Florence & Venice

To keep up with scheduled activities, or to volunteer, visit: www.agewellforsyth.com | 404.245.7949 agewelllinda@gmail.com Find Us On Facebook!

Since 2013, the Forsyth BYOT Benefit has raised money to provide Internet and devices to needy students in the county. Imagine doing without technology for a second; won’t you join us in this effort to improve lives?

High Hopes Children’s Therapy is a mother-daughter owned business that offers Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, ABA Therapy, and Social Skills Groups. We have highly trained therapists who treat in a fun and loving manner.

Children easily learn to trust our guidance in a fun and inviting environment. From the moment our clients and their families enter our office they feel at home and a part of the team. We have their child’s best interest at heart and strive to create brighter futures.

Miriam Ahmad

Sara Weirich,MS, OTR/L

Cumming Location 102 Mary Alice Park Road Cumming GA, 30040 suite 304 Alpharetta Location 3538 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30005

678-395-3269