Archive for 2013

12/30/2013

Congratulations Shelby Lacy and ACCA

The Mayor’s Call to Service is an initiative to promote and strengthen our culture of service in Athens Clarke-County. Founded by ACC Mayor Nancy Denson, in partnership with Community Connection’s HandsOn Northeast Georgia. The project aims to encourage volunteerism within the Athens-Clarke County community. Athens Community Council on Aging was […]

12/20/2013

Thank You Classic City Rotary

The Rotary Club of the Classic City presented ACCA $1000 at their December 17 meeting to be used towards their Squash Senior Hunger Coalition. The Squash Senior Hunger Coalition is a new initiative aimed at combating senior hunger in the Athens area through programs and partnerships with local organizations who […]

12/20/2013

Locally Owned Businesses Hold Fundraiser for Local Meals on Wheels Program

Over 20 locally owned businesses in the Athens area came together on Thanksgiving Day to put on the area’s only local Thanksgiving race. Dani McCall from Total Training Center and Chase Street Yoga was aware that many people from Athens traveled to Atlanta to run in their Thanksgiving Day race […]

12/20/2013

Banfield Charitable Trust Awards Grant to Local Meals on Wheels Program

Banfield Charitable Trust states on their website that many vulnerable pet owners such as low-income families, seniors, the disabled, and homeless people their pets are their only companion and sometimes literally their only reason for living.  In addition, many of these people have contact with one person a day and […]

12/19/2013

ACCA’s Holiday Closures

Athens Community Council on Aging will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25.  They will also be closed on Wednesday, January 1.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 706-549-4850. Thanks and have a wonderful holiday season.

12/19/2013

Thank You for the 5th Year in a Row!!

For the 5th year in a row, the Reifsteck family have made and donated over 300 holiday gift bags for the Athens Community Council on Aging’s Meals on Wheels volunteers.  Included in the bags are some chocolates donated by McLane Southeast.  Joyce and Fred Reifsteck III and their son Fred […]

12/18/2013

Thank You Athens!! Be A Santa to A Senior Success

This morning the participants in the Athens Community Council on Aging’s Foster Grandparent program received their gifts from the Be A Santa to A Senior Program.  This lady said, “I am 80 years old and I’ve never had a Christmas stocking but I’ve always wanted one.  And the one I […]

12/09/2013

Tis the Season

Friends Campaign from KaDee Holt on Vimeo. CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY!

11/26/2013

ACCA Closed for Thanksgiving

Athens Community Council on Aging will be closing at 3:00 pm, on Wednesday, November 27, 2013,  in observance of Thanksgiving and will not reopen until Monday December 2nd.  Therefore all afternoon classes on Wednesday are cancelled. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 706-549-4850. […]

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