Category Archives: Volunteers

Nominate A Caregiver Today!!

Caregivers are extremely important people within our community who a do a thankless job for their loved ones or in their job.  The Northeast Georgia Care-Net is currently seeking nomination for the Georgia Caregiver of the Year Awards.  Nominations will … Continue reading

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Congratulation Fay Davis, 2013 Ms. Senior Athens

Yesterday was a great celebration of living well and aging well.  We had over 200 people come out to the Athens Country Club for our annual Ms. Senior Athens Celebration.  14 of the Northeast Georgia’s best women were celebrated.  ACCA … Continue reading

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Thanks Phi Sigma Pi

It was a wonderful spring day last Saturday, March 31 in our community garden and we were so excited to have the Phi Sigma Pi group come out and volunteer with us.  They took on several different projects… Some planted … Continue reading

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Thank You HDM Volunteers!!

ACCA is thanking their Home Delivered Meals volunteers with a pancake breakfast this morning.  It is part of the ongoing March for Meals program celebrated each year through the Meals on Wheels Association of America.  These volunteers get over 350 … Continue reading

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Athens Area Village Receives Gift from Compassionate Care Hospice

ACCA and the Athens Area Village were excited to receive a gift for to sponsor two Village scholarships from Compassionate Care Hospice at the end of December.  Compassionate Care Hospice organized a garage sale in October and all of the … Continue reading

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Campus Kitchen Becomes the First in Georgia

40% of food in America is wasted every year, yet 1 out of 6 people are hungry or at risk of hunger.  That number increases to 1 in 5 in Athens, GA.  Campus Kitchen at UGA is doing something about … Continue reading

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ACCA Welcomes Volunteers for GeorgiaCares

ACCA welcomes a great group of second year pharmacy students and partner volunteer to help with the the GeorgiaCares program during open enrollment.  Charlie Fair, Micah Hughes, and Nghi Nguyen are from UGA’s College of Pharmacy and are second year … Continue reading

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ADH Loves Their Volunteers

As we reflect back on the theme for National Adult Day Health services week, Care, Compassion and Community, an integral part of an organization’s success comes from the community.  Community volunteers help build the strength of our Adult Day Service … Continue reading

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Lowe’s Is Blowing Us Away!

Lowe’s Store #0506 (Epps Bridge Parkway) worked with ACCA this week to maximize a donation. This week, a Meals on Wheels volunteer donated money to purchase fans for some of our most at risk meals clients. The Lowe’s store assistant … Continue reading

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Fan Donations??

ACCA is looking for donations of box fans for some of its clients.  We know it is early in the summer but as you know it is record breaking temperatures and fans can really help keep the air cool.  If … Continue reading

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