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A publication by In This Issue: Donors Support Children Why Do we Need CAC?

program gets many repeat donors. This is the second year that Sheri Peek and her family are participating, adopting six children from three families for gifts.

Sheri s grown children and her siblings decided that rather than exchanging gifts they would give gifts to children from families in need.

She likes that CAC provides the ages of the children and their wish lists, that way they can give what the children really want.

Dunwoody. CAC donors provide gifts to about 1,200 children a year valued at more than $60,000. To adopt local children for holiday gifts visit www.ourcac.org/adoptafamily. Why Do We Need CAC?

1 A publication by In This Issue: Donors Support Children Why Do we Need CAC? Give the Gift of Choice Help Comes in Many Forms Shop Donate Volunteer Vintage Affair Fun Teaming Up for the Pantry Making Learning Fun CAC Donors Support Children CAC s Adopt-a-Family gift donation program gets many repeat donors. This is the second year that Sheri Peek and her family are participating, adopting six children from three families for gifts. It s very hard to look at all those kids in need on the CAC website said Sheri. It s difficult to choose. Sheri s grown children and her siblings decided that rather than exchanging gifts they would give gifts to children from families in need. Last year Sheri found CAC in an online search and said the Adopt-a-Family program works well for them. She likes that CAC provides the ages of the children and their wish lists, that way they can give what the children really want. To me the young kids are ones that Christmas really has an impact on, they may not understand it if they didn t get presents under the tree, said Sheri, a resident of north Fulton who works in Dunwoody. CAC donors provide gifts to about 1,200 children a year valued at more than $60,000. To adopt local children for holiday gifts visit Why Do We Need CAC? People may ask, why do we need a place like CAC in affluent communities like Sandy Springs and Dunwoody? While many residents are fortunate to live comfortably, others in the same community are not. According a recent survey by the Atlanta Regional Commission, only about half of metro Atlanta residents could pay an unexpected $400 bill right away with what s in their bank account. Nearly one in five say they have skipped meals or reduced food portions to make ends meet. Give the Gift of Choice Spending $30 at the grocery store may not seem like much to some, but for families facing a financial crisis having $30 for food could make the difference between eating or going without. You can help local families and individuals with food this holiday season by giving grocery store gifts cards. Your donations of gift cards allow those in need to shop for food items their families enjoy most! Bring gift cards to CAC at 1130 Hightower Trail or make a contribution online for holiday food gift cards at $10 Helps an Individual $20 Helps a Couple $30 Helps a Family CAC is there to help families and individuals who find themselves needing assistance with basic needs of food, shelter and clothing. Contributions of any amount make a big difference to our neighbors who have nowhere else to turn for help. Donate today at Volume 8, Issue 2 Fall 2016

2016 CAC Board of Directors Shelly Dozier-Mckee, President Confetti Style Interiors Kevin Horgan, Vice President UPS Villard Bastien, Secretary Law offices of Villard Bastien Marian Macleod-Elliot,

Jude Catholic Church Catherine Lautenbacher, Past President Leadership Sandy Springs Nancy Berger AT&T Charles Crosby Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church Dick Derrick Dunwoody United Methodist Church

2 2016 CAC Board of Directors Shelly Dozier-Mckee, President Confetti Style Interiors Kevin Horgan, Vice President UPS Villard Bastien, Secretary Law offices of Villard Bastien Marian Macleod-Elliot, Treasurer Henssler Finacial Terry Hartigan, Asst. Treasurer St. Jude Catholic Church Catherine Lautenbacher, Past President Leadership Sandy Springs Nancy Berger AT&T Charles Crosby Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church Dick Derrick Dunwoody United Methodist Church Nancy Doss Volunteer Representative John Jokerst Carter Anne Marie Lochner Graphic Packaging Missy MacGinnitie Community Representative Terry Nall Dunwoody City Council Judy Pollock A Hand Up Atlanta Foundation Dorris Shelton-Gulley Community Representative Luis Torres UPS Sally Wyeth Rotary Club of Sandy Springs Help Comes in Many Forms Brandon was working and living on his own when he hit a rough patch in life. He lost his job and moved back in with his mother. His mother, who is permanently disabled, has used CAC services in the past. But he was reluctant. His mother told him that he needed to humble himself and go, they are good people at CAC, she said. It wasn t what I expected at all, said Brandon. Everyone was so willing to help, and warm and inviting, they didn t make me feel bad for needing help. While there, he noticed a job postings book in the waiting room, from which he got a part time job working concessions. CAC provided him with clothing for job interviews and food to help make ends meet. He comes back weekly to check the job Judy and Liza of the assistance team with some of Brandon's custom jewelry. book in his search for a more stable, better paying job. During his visits some of the CAC client team asked him about the jewelry he was wearing. He told them he makes it himself, for friends and family for free, it s a hobby. They convinced him to turn it into a business and are looking for someone who can guide him into entrepreneurship. Shop - Donate - Volunteer At the CAC Boutique! Shop, Donate and Volunteer at the CAC Boutique and your dollars, donations and time all go to help our neighbors in need right here in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody! The CAC Boutique is your upscale thrift shop for fabulous finds! Shop! Great prices on quality clothes for men, women and children. Plus, accessories, home goods and furniture! Donate your gently used clothing, home items and furniture to CAC! Volunteer and join our Boutique team! Open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. First 3 Saturdays of the month 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA (678) shop@ourcac.org ( 2 )

3 The 14th Annual Vintage Affair was a great success, thank you everyone who attended, donated, sponsored, volunteered and had a great time with us at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church on October 15! Together you raised $100,000 to help neighbors in need and prevent homelessness and hunger in our community! ( 3 )

4 Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Benefactors Patrons NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS Supporting ( 4 )

The CAC Mini Market Food Pantry provides food for 500 local families a month.

5 Teaming Up to Fill the Pantry Temple Sinai, Temple Emanu-El and UPS teamed up once again for their successful High Holiday Food Drive in October. Temple members donated more than 10,000 pounds of food! UPS delivered and sorted the food. The food will provide for more than 500 families! The CAC Mini Market Food Pantry provides food for 500 local families a month. Making Learning Fun Whether it s learning English as a second language, improving computer skills to become more marketable for better paying jobs, or learning how to better manage money, the adult education program at CAC is making learning fun! Classes at CAC are free and open to the public. Or become a volunteer teacher! CAC also partners with the community to offer a speaker series with professionals such as public safety officials and immigration experts. Contact Monica at education@ourcac.org. Member Congregations Apostles Church of Sandy Springs Atlanta North Church of Seventh-day Adventists Church of the Redeemer Congregation B'nai Torah Dunwoody Baptist Church Dunwoody Community Church Dunwoody United Methodist Church Genesis Bible Church of Dunwoody Episcopal Church of the Atonement First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church Holy Spirit Catholic Church Kingswood United Methodist Church Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church North Atlanta Church of Christ North Springs United Methodist Church Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation Rivercliff Lutheran Church Sandy Springs Christian Church Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Second Church of Christ, Scientist St. Barnabas Anglican Church St. John United Methodist Church St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church St. Luke's Presbyterian Church Temple Emanu-El YES! I WANT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER! To invest in my community I (we) enclose a gift of: Total Pledge: Amount Enclosed: Donor $25 Friend $50 Partner $100 Advocate $250 Benefactor $500 Patron $1,000 Pacesetter $2,500 Sponsor $5,000 Donor s Name In Honor of In Memory of Please Notify Address City State Zip Code Please help CAC by receiving newsletters by only Mailing Address: CAC - PO Box Atlanta, GA ( 5 )

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6 PO Box Atlanta, GA NON-PROFIT ORG. PERMIT NO. 618 U.S. POSTAGE PAID ATLANTA, GA Funding for CAC is provided in part by the City of Sandy Springs, Fulton County Human Services and the United Way of Greater Atlanta. CAC, Helping Neighbors in Need in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody since Your Upscale Thrift Store Shop Donate Volunteer All Proceeds Support Local Families in Need! See More Inside! Give Families Hope! $50 Feeds a Family for a Week $100 Pays a Utility Bill $250 Helps Pay Rent w w w. o u r c a c. o r g Community Assistance Center 1130 Hightower Trail - Sandy Springs, GA Office Helpline

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