Thank you SunTrust Bank Trusteed Foundations: Thomas Guy Woolford Charitable Trust.

A BIG THANKS to SunTrust!!

 

The SunTrust Bank Trusteed Foundations include the Greene-Sawtell and Elkin Foundations, the English, Marshall, and Rich Memorial Funds, and the Woolford Charitable Trust.  SunTrust Bank, as Trustee, manages the Trusteed Foundations and makes all grant decisions with the assistance of a Distribution Committee which approved a grant to Reconnecting Families Inc in the amount of $2,500.00 to provide new computers and equipment for the Juvenile Court GED/Mentoring Program.

 

CNN Hails Drug Courts as Drug Policy Solution

CNN's Erin Burnett Out Front attracted many viewers in her segment on Drug Courts and the withdrawl from the "War on Drugs". Judge Pollack and the Broward County, Florida Drug Court are highlighted in this piece and bring some great statistics about Drug Courts and drug prevention to the table!

CNN states: "America has been hooked on the fight against drugs for decades. It cost more than $1 trillion dollars. But, there's a shift underway to revolutionize how America combats its drug problem.And it has the support of not only President Barack Obama but also his Republican rival Mitt Romney."

It is great to see that the White House is now trying to focus more on preventing drug abuse and offering more treatment options versus punishing those who need help.  

To watch the full video segment, please click here.

Thank you Cobb Chamber!

There are usually 300 of Cobb's business elite at the Cobb Chamber's First Monday Breakfasts! Normally held on the first business Monday of each month at the Cobb Galleria Centre beginning at 7:30 a.m., these breakfasts are the place to hear top speakers on national , regional and community issues and to network with business professionals from around the county.

We would like to thank the Cobb Chamber of Commerce for allowing Reconnecting Families, Inc. to honor Taquiera Tsunami at the First Monday Breakfast this month! Thank you for hosting such a wonderful breakfast event. It was a pleasure networking with everyone in attendance, and we hope to see you all again very soon! Thank
you for making the Cobb community a great place to live and work!  

Be sure and eat at Taqueria Tsunami and support such an amazing establishment!

Reminder for GA Gives Day!

Hey everyone! Don't forget that this Thursday, December 6th, is GA Gives Day!

Georgia Gives Day is an initiative created by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits in partnership with participating nonprofits, state agencies, corporations and businesses, associations, foundations and public relations and advertising firms.

 The idea for Georgia Gives Day was inspired by the realization that nonprofit organizations are extremely important to the survival of our communities. 

Be a hero and support Reconnecting Families!

Please remember to take a few minutes out of your day on Thursday to donate!

The following link will take you straight to our donation page! https://www.gagivesday.org/c/GGD/Search?p=1&tag=All&keyword=reconnecting%20families

Visit www.gagivesday.org for more information!

Everyone mark your calendars for the 2012 Georgia Gives Day!

December 6, 2012 is Georgia Gives Day!

Georgia Gives Day is an initiative created by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits in partnership with participating nonprofits, state agencies, corporations and businesses, associations, foundations and public relations and advertising firms. The idea for Georgia Gives Day was inspired by the realization that nonprofit organizations are extremely important to the survival of our communities. 

Whether you know it or not, you live your life in nonprofits. From the hospitals where we are born, to the day care centers, schools and colleges that educate us. From the clubs, sports leagues and cultural institutions that entertain us, to the religious institutions we worship in. 

 Whether you have ever given a dime or a minute of time, your life has been affected by the work of a nonprofit. Now, the Georgia Center for Nonprofits is creating an opportunity for everyone, in every corner of the state, to support the causes that make Georgia great. This includes Reconnecting Families, Inc.

We are asking all Georgians to take a minute of their time on December 6th to visit the Georgia Gives Day website and donate to our cause! These donations will help the participants of Reconnecting Families and their children live healthy and sober lives!

How to donate:

1. On December 6th, visit www.gagivesday.org

2. On the right side of the page, search "Reconnecting Families" under the "I want to give to a special cause" search bar. Reconnecting Families will show up in the search results.

3. Click on "Donate Now"

4. Fill out the information and submit!

For more information, please visit www.gagivesday.org

Thank you for your support! We could not succeed in helping our participants excel in the program without your help!!

Shop for a Cause pictures are here!

Shop for a Cause pictures are here! We hope everyone enjoyed the event, and we hope to see you all again next year!! 

Are you ready to give back this holiday season!?

The frantic Christmas shopping has begun! Here at Reconnecting Families, many individuals and families have taken on the responsibility of adopting a family and taking care of them for Christmas. Adopting a family for Christmas is an amazing way to get involved during the Holidays and to give a helping hand to families who are struggling and in need of assistance. Allowing children less fortunate to have wrapped presents underneath the Christmas tree to open up Christmas morning is a memory that will last forever, for both them and you. A special thank you to all the generous supporters of Reconnecting Families who have graciously adopted a family this Christmas; your donations and contributions are greatly appreciated and you are truly making a difference this Christmas!

If you would like to adopt a family please contact Executive Director, Brin Black, at reconnectingfamilies@cobbcounty.org! Hurry while there is still time!!

 Happy Holidays to all our blog readers! We appreciate all your support!