Welcome to the CAC.............................. January 2010

CAC’s Spring Sprint Returns in March!

Get ready to shake off cabin fever and stretch your legs at Community Action Center’s "Spring Sprint" 5K & 2K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, March 27, 2010.  The race  qualifies as a Run and See Georgia event and will take place in the Perimeter Mall area.

After the race enjoy a post-run Family Health and Fitness Fair with children's fitness related activities such as Hula Hoop contests, Jumping Jack Flash, Hopscotch and much more.

The event benefits CAC’s Youth Enrichment Program which sends hundreds of local children to summer camp each year and provides school supplies to children in need.

Registration Is Now Open!
Runners, walkers, individuals, groups and families can register now! Click here for details on how to register online, by mail or in person.

Sponsors Welcome!
Seeking health, fitness and family oriented businesses to participate in the post-run Family Health and Fitness Fair. Race sponsorships are also available. Please contact Pam Jones at pam.jones@ourcac.org

Seeking Volunteers for New Tax Prep Program at CAC!

CAC is seeking individuals for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that provides free income tax preparation for low-to-moderate income households. Volunteers help working families claim important credits such as the Earned Income Credit and the Child Tax Credit. The volunteer position is ideal for former tax professionals, retirees, students, and people looking to gain experience as tax preparers to start a career. Volunteers are trained and certified by the IRS. Evening and Saturday hours are available. Volunteers can sign up for the program at www.atlantaprosperity.org/volunteer.  For further information contact Doug Maio at (770) 552-4889.

CAC Looks to Expand with More Volunteers in 2010

INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS
We are in need of volunteers to work in all areas of the CAC. Ideally seeking individuals who can work on a regular basis, a minimum of 4 hours a month. Volunteer jobs include the Thrift Shop, the Food Pantry and Client Interviewers. Also need office workers for data entry and database work. Contact volunteers@ourcac.org

ESL TEACHERS
CAC needs ESL Teachers (English as Second Language) to teach our adult education course. The next session begins on January 26 and ends on April 22. If interested please contact education@ourcac.org.

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Thank You Holiday Donors

Your donations made the holidays brighter for families and children in our community. CAC's first online Adopt-AFamily program was a great success thanks to hundreds of donors and their generous support. Approximately 600 children from more than 250 families in our community were adopted through our holiday program this year.

The new holiday food donation program was also a success. Approximately $10,000 in food gift cards were donated to the CAC to distribute to families and individuals in need! In addition, generous food donations filled the pantry for holiday food baskets. The gift cards were a surprise in addition to food baskets from our Pantry. The cards were greatly appreciated by recipients, many of whom expressed tears of joy for the gift.

We cannot thank our donors enough for helping struggling families in our community have a happy holiday season.

CAC food gift cards and adopt-a-family programs were made available only to families and individuals who are facing crisis situations and who received financial assistance from CAC in 2009 to prevent homelesness. These families have experienced job loss or are facing illness and are struggling to survive.