TEST newsletter - Midtown Assistance Center

Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) is an interfaith ministry supported by Midtown
congregations and businesses that provides emergency assistance to low income working
Atlantans. MAC’s mission is to prevent homelessness and hunger during periods of crisis.
Board Members
Peter Anderson
Alex Brown
Allen Buckley
Kip Buss
Tori Cole
Diane Currence
Katy Hurley
Joann Johnston
Bernadette Kennedy
Casey Lawing
Wendy Money
Paul Penn
Staff
Dorothy Chandler, Executive Director
Jenny Jobson, Associate Director
Rebecca Richard, Partnership Director
Mitchell Parsons, Operations Manager
Emily Cinquemani, Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Tommy Rivers, Program Support
Alice Richardson
Alan Valerius
Fred Sheats
Mitchell Wirth
Robert Sherrill
Charlotte Montague Shields
30 Porter Place, NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-681-0470
[email protected]
[email protected]
December 2015
Who are
the
Working
Poor?
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Midtown
Race for
MAC 2015
Recap
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ISSUE NO. 36
FALL 2015
Your Local Charity- ‘Serving Those Who Serve’
Preventing homelessness and hunger among the working poor since 1986
This edition of MAC’s
newsletter is dedicated to
the memory of Dr. Mark
Pentecost, longtime
champion of MAC.
Printing of this newsletter was provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.
Midtown Assistance Center, Inc.
MAC
News
WHAT’S INSIDE:
Mission Statement:
Dorothy
Chandler,
Executive
Director
Celebrates 20
Years
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Nonprofit Organization
U. S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 2762
Atlanta, GA
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STATISTICS
MAC Leadership
MAC by the Numbers
Assistance provided October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015
$500
keeps a
family
housed
$50
feeds
a family
for a week
338
4,676
rent payments bags of food
10,542
phone calls for
assistance
$150
keeps
heat and
lights on
$50
purchases
necessary
work shoes
419
utility bills
1,156
outfits
$23.75
purchases
weekly
MARTA pass
1,676
bus passes
MAC honors Executive
Director Dorothy Chandler
for 20 Years of Ser vice
M
embers of the Board of Directors of
Midtown Assistance Center (MAC)
recently recognized and honored
Dorothy Chandler for her 20 years of
leadership with the organization. Ms. Chandler
joined MAC as Assistant Director in 1994, and she
stepped into the Director’s position in 1997. She
now serves as Executive Director. The MAC Board
of Directors held an anniversary celebration at the
home of Tom and Charlotte Shields. Board President, Bernadette Kennedy, presented Ms. Chandler
with a clock to commemorate the occasion.
From Left: Tony Sundermeier, Senior Pastor- First Presbyterian
Church, Dorothy Chandler, Charlotte and Tom Shields
Service Area:
7 zip codes
covering 26.5
square miles
3,451
Total number of
individuals served
UNITS OF ASSISTANCE DELIVERED: 6,474
7,000+
volunteer
hours
Members of the MAC Board celebrate Dorothy Chandler and her 30 years of service at Midtown Assistance Center
7,000+
volunteer hours
Seasonal
MAC
NEWS Giving Calendar
Midtown Assistance Center
Seasonal Giving Ideas
Autumn
How You Can Help
Winter
Donate canned food for MAC’s food
pantry and items for our men’s clothing
closet
Food
 Potatoes
 Gravy
 Yams
 Green beans
Clothing
 Jeans
 Socks
 Pants
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Help keep Atlantans warm and brighten the
holidays
 Purchase gifts for families
 Make a donation in someone’s honor
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Warm caps
Gloves
Jeans
Coats
Socks
Soup
Beef Stew
Electric Heaters
Blankets
Amazon Smile
Shop online AND donate to
MAC! When you visit
smile.amazon.com to shop,
Amazon will donate a portion of
your purchase to MAC.
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MAC
MAC provides a safety net for hard
working people who have nowhere to
turn in times of crisis.
Kroger Rewards
If you shop at Kroger, giving to
MAC is easy! Simply link your
Kroger Plus Card to MAC at kroger.com/community rewards.
MAC’s organizational number is
80102. Best part is, this does not
affect your gas points.
MAC operates efficiently in donated
space with a small, well-trained staff
and many community volunteers.
Summer
Beat the Heat! Donate the following
Spring Help
summer foods and items to keep Atlantans
Midtown Lutheran Preschool
cool
Clean out your closet and donate sum Fans
mer clothing for working men, and
 Deodorant
help restock the food pantry::
 Razors
 Cool Clothing
Clothes
Food
Food
 Shoes
 Collards/Turnip
 Canned Salmon
 Belts
Greens
 Peanut Butter
 Caps
 Canned Chicken
 Jelly
 Raincoats
 Umbrellas
 Socks
 Tuxedos
Reasons to give to
To find out more ways you can volunteer at MAC,
please contact [email protected]
or visit our website at www.midtownassistancectr.org
100% of MAC’s funds go directly to
assisting people in need.
Every cent counts! Your donation will
have an impact.
93% of those assisted with rent remain
housed for at least six months
following assistance from MAC.
Who are the Working Poor?
Executive Director, Dorothy Chandler, sheds light on the lives of MAC’s clients.
W
hat strikes me about the people we refer to as the
“working poor” is that they are everywhere. They are
doing important jobs and providing valuable services
for the community. The designation is more about
the types of jobs they have than the type of people they are. Their
jobs are some of the most difficult. They work in security,
healthcare, eldercare, daycare, hospitality, and the list goes on. Although the type of work varies greatly, there are many common denominators:
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MAC NEWS
They earn an hourly wage.
Their hours vary from day to day, making it difficult
to work second jobs.
Their jobs are typically part time, and they
are not guaranteed hours.
They generally earn more than the minimum wage.
They can be sent home if business is slow.
They do not have paid vacation, sick leave or health insurance.
Their jobs are temporary, meaning that they can be replaced at any time.
They rely on public transportation, making it difficult to work at jobs where promptness and perfect attendance are critical. They can only work jobs during hours when public transportation is operating.
They are, above all, optimistic, resilient and grateful for MAC.
LITTLE THINGS HAVE A BIG IMPACT!
“
To have so much respect
given to me when I’m
feeling at my lowest is better than anything.
”
In the waiting room at
MAC, people are busy
filling out forms and
Over 300 people received
selecting items that they reading glasses this year
would like from a
lengthy grocery list.
Over the years, we noticed
a growing number of people
holding paperwork close to their faces or asking for help filling it
out. This happened because clients could not see well enough to
do it themselves. What a problem! Fortunately, the solution was
simple. We decided to purchase reading glasses and distribute
them to those who needed them. The glasses have made an incredible difference to over 300 MAC clients so far who have left
our office being able to read the fine print.
Making a Difference at MAC
Dear MAC and Contributors,
My name is Milton. On May 20, 2015, I was a victim of a random shooting in downtown Atlanta where I was shot five
times. I was hospitalized at Grady Memorial Hospital for a period of two weeks and at the Shepard Center for one
week I had a significant spinal cord injury that rendered me unable to return to work. Prior to my injury, I was employed at Norfolk Southern as an Operations Service and Support Specialist. Unfortunately, due my brief tenure with
the company, I was ineligible to be paid during my medical leave. After depleting all of my savings, I was unable to pay
my recurring living expenses. I received an eviction notice for non-payment of my rent and disconnect notices for my
utilities. This was a very depressing and turbulent time, given my previous history of financial independence. After receiving a phone call from a close friend, I was referred to the Midtown Assistance Center. During my initial contact,
MAC expressed a genuine concern for my mental well being as well as my physical recovery. They offered several
words of encouragement. Due to the nature of my hardship, MAC was also able to provide me with a substantial
amount of financial assistance during a period when funds were very limited. It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I
write to thank The Midtown Assistance Center and its contributors for their charitable and generous aid to people like
me during our times of need. Words do not seem adequate to say how much I appreciate your support. Know that I
am grateful for all that you have done.
Sincerely, Milton
“MAC helped
me put food on
the table for my
family when my
hours were
cut temporarily
at work. Thanks
to them, I am
not homeless.”
-Jayson
A pair of $50 work boots MAC
made it possible for a homeless
client to gain employment at a
construction company. He is
now making $40,000 a year.
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Volunteers
MAC NEWS
MAC Volunteer Recognized by
the Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club
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From left: Harriet Cacho, Kerry Harris, Sara Hene,
Rebecca Richard, Lisby Ritchie
Volunteer Spotlight: Sara Hene
V
olunteers, from college students to
retirees, are the daily life blood of
the Midtown Assistance Center.
Loyal and gifted, they serve with
commitment, determined to do their best. Sara
Hene is but one example. Greeted by a chorus
of hellos, Sara commands attention as she arrives in the MAC
In 10 years at
office and quickly
MAC, she has in- asks, “What have
terviewed over a you got for me
today?” In 10 years
thousand needy at MAC, she has
individuals, and is interviewed over a
thousand needy
known for her
discernment and individuals and is
known for her
compassion.
discernment and
compassion.
Through the mandated
screening process, Sara’s precise
questions and accurate interpretations have
helped MAC identify and serve clients.
Connecting with clients, Sara delivers straight
talk and dispenses practical advice, but she
makes it palatable with the use of her quick wit
and wry humor. Her no nonsense style often
masks a deep compassion for people. “This
woman is up the creek and she is doing the best
she can,” said Sara recently through a rare display of misty eyes. “Can we pay her utility bill
and give her some food?” Absolutely, Ms. Sara.
his year, MAC nominated Jonathan Huddleston for
the Atlanta Rotary Club’s Annual Barbara Rose Award
for Community Service. This award was presented at a
luncheon held in May at the Ansley Golf Club. Jon is a
legal assistant for a firm in Marietta, and he took time to volunteer
at the Midtown Assistance Center while studying for the bar exam.
Jon is always ready and willing to help wherever needed, even at a
moment’s notice. He has taken on many duties at MAC, including
screening clients for eligibility, organizing the food pantry, and
enhancing MAC’s website.
“I started volunteering at Midtown Assistance a little over a
year ago. I knew very little about MAC and thought I would
complete the hours I needed and that would be it. One year later I
can honestly say that I still thoroughly enjoy my volunteer experience. I receive much more than I could have imagined. I became
part of the MAC family and work with people I love. I support all
that this organization stands for and could not think of a better
place to volunteer my time. Midtown Assistance gives people a
second chance to make their lives better. This chance to restart
their lives is immeasurable. Clients leave the assistance program
and learn to move forward. We all actually can use this philosophy
in our own lives when, at times, we need to reevaluate our own
paths. I am glad and proud that I have MAC in my life.”
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Who do you Want to Become?
Beginning my year with Jesuit Volunteer Corps
By Emily Cinquemani, Jesuit Volunteer
Jesuit Volunteer Corps' mission to
more about social justice, to
foster personal growth and create
grow in my ability to serve
lifelong servant leaders drew me to
others, and to gain a deeper
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transformation in the
beginning retreat:
through its
What do you want to
fight for social
four values:
become? Who do you
social
justice.”
want to become?
justice,
-Andy Greenia, JVC
While many people
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Program Coordinator
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living, spiritfirst
question
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throughout my life and college cacommunity. Not only do I
reer, the second felt neglected yet
have the opportunity to serve
far more important. Thus, I began
the working poor at MAC, but
my year with JVC hoping to learn
I also live with a community
of other Jesuit Volunteers
Jesuit Volunteers Connor, James, Emily, Amanda, and
Mikayla in front of their home in Capitol View
serving in Atlanta. We all earn a small stipend to live in
greater solidarity with those facing injustice and have the opportunity to grow in our spiritual practices together. My discussions with my community, my new neighborhood, my
rides on MARTA, and the Jesuit emphasis on becoming a
person "for and with others," have complimented my work
at MAC immensely. I have learned a lot about the experiences and challenges of the marginalized in this past month
alone, and I look forward to being challenged, experiencing
joy, and growing to become more fully myself throughout
this coming year.
MAC Connects with Georgia State University Social Work Program
Forming community partnerships and establishing connections
MAC has been honored to work with students from Georgia State University while they pursue their Masters in Social
Work. Students commit 16 hours a week of their time to Midtown Assistance Center. Students screen clients for eligibility,
handle case management, assist with volunteer groups, and help coordinate the Christmas program. Earlier this year, Tramayne Willingham, an Oxford, Mississippi native, was
at MAC for two semesters. Over the course of two semesters, Tramayne established rapport with MAC clients and approached each case she handled with sensitivity and care. Willingham holds her Bachelor’s
degree from Ole Miss and will graduate with her MSW in
May of 2016. Sarina Marsh, from Tampa, Florida is
currently at MAC. Sarina graduated from University of
South Florida with a degree in psychology. Before
attending GSU, she worked as a foster care case manager.
“GSU is very fortunate to have the partnership with
Midtown Assistance Center, as the myriad of
opportunities provided at MAC reinforce social work
practice,” says Dr. Bernice Liddie-Hamilton, Director of
Field Placement.
From Left: Jon Huddleston, with mom Sharon, friend Harris Baranovitz. Below:
Jack, Stephanie, and Stella Christiansen.
Emily Cinquemani and Sarina Marsh
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MAC NEWS
Cristo Rey Atlanta
Supporting
Congregations
The Westminster Schools
Students from Cristo Rey Atlanta hosted a food drive for Midtown Assistance Center.
Donating over 1,000 cans, the students filled the pantry during the summer, a time of the
year when food is needed the most. “We thought it was a great idea to serve the
community and have a fun school contest at the same time. Students put their
heads together and made a positive difference.” Joy
All Saints’
Episcopal Church
Atlanta First United
Methodist Church
First Congregational
Church, UCC
First Presbyterian
Church
Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer
North Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Clothing
Peachtree Christian
Church
Items
St.
Luke’s
Belts
Episcopal
Church
New
Underwear
Shoes
St. Mark United
SocksChurch
Methodist
Work Pants
TheTuxedos
Basilica of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Temple
Cristo Rey Atlanta 9th grade students.
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit
High School is a Catholic
learning community that
educates young people of
limited economic means to
become men and women of
faith, purpose, and service.
Through a rigorous college
preparatory curriculum, that
includes work study
experience, students
graduate ready to succeed in
college and in life. Cristo
Rey Atlanta is in its second
year of operation and
currently has 9th and 10th
grades.
Discovering and Filling Unmet Needs
Thanks to special funding from the following foundations, MAC was able
to help many retired and/or disabled individuals who were struggling to
make ends meet.
Mary Allen Lindsey
Branan Foundation
provided funding so that
MAC could help individuals with a disabilities
who were in danger of
losing their utility service
or being evicted from
their apartments. MAC
was able to pay 36 rent
and utility bills with this
funding.
The St. Luke’s
Episcopal Church
Smith-Hawkins Fund
provided funding for people with serious health
problems that kept them
from working. It allowed
MAC to assist with more
than one month’s rent, to
provide grocery store gift
cards to purchase special
items and medications
and to provide MARTA
passes for medical
appointments.
The Community
Foundation of Greater
Atlanta Extra Wish
Grant enabled MAC to
purchase and distribute
shopping carts to our
clients who have to walk
long distances with the
groceries we provide. It
also funded grocery store
gift cards for those who
needed to purchase
special foods or
medication.
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MAC NEWS
E
ach December, we look forward to participating in The
Westminster Schools Annual Alternative Gift Fair. The
Giving Fair is an opportunity to highlight the work of
local
nonprofits during
this holiday
season. "It is such
a privilege for us
to host so many
of our community
partners at the
Fair. It is a
wonderful way to
help raise awareness and funds
for these
incredible
organizations that
are making such a
difference in our
community," says
Stan Moor,
Director of Community Service, Westminster Schools. MAC joined
several local nonprofits in the selling of fair trade gifts ranging from
birdfeeders to Haitian vanilla. In exchange for a donation, donors
receive a door snakes(draft blockers). The door snakes are used at the
base of one’s door to block the heat from escaping and the cold air
from entering one’s home. Needless to say, these slithery snakes
were a hit among Westminster youth! MAC is thankful to The
Westminster Schools for the opportunity to share MAC’s story with
their community.
Words from
MAC’ Clients
“I truly appreciate everyone
at MAC who gave me the
groceries. Life has its ups
and downs and I will
bounce back. Thank you
for being there for me.”
-Sam
“Thank you so much
for adopting my family
for Christmas. We
enjoyed every gift you
gave my three sons and
daughter. I was in
tears.” -Jamie
A lot of people in
places just work for a
pay check, but Midtown
really cares. I can tell by
the glow in their faces.”
-Jerome
“
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“MAC has helped
immensely. Thank
you for all that
you do!”
-Erika
For more information about door snakes, contact the MAC office!
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MAC PARTNERSHIPS
RABOBANK
MAC is proud to have been
selected as the community
partner of Rabobank.
Rabobank is a Dutch banking and financial services
company that specializes in
food and agri financing and
sustainability-oriented banking. Last Christmas,
Rabobank sponsored a
family with special needs
during the Christmas season.
They have also served as a
Gold sponsor of the Midtown Race for MAC, and hosted food
and clothing drives. In addition to this, Rabobank employees
volunteer monthly in the food pantry.
For a third year, Kauffman Tire donated coats to keep MAC
clients warm during the winter months. Pictured: MAC’s
Executive Director, Dorothy Chandler; Kauffman Tire employee,
Gwayne Bennett; and Jesuit Volunteer, Emily Cinquemani.
Society of St. Vincent de
Paul Partners with MAC
S
ince its inception, MAC has partnered with The Basilica
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus’ Society of St. Vincent de
Westside Momentum
Paul (SVdP) to assist countless individuals and families.
Note:: 49% of MAC’s financial assistance goes to residents of
When a client owes more than one month’s rent, MAC
the Westside.
and SVdP work together to share the expenses and prevent their
evictions.
Midtown
A Catholic lay organization, SVdP leads volunteers to
Assistance
grow spiritually as they offer
Center was
person-to-person service to the
selected to
needy and economically distressed “We are kindred
participate in the
in the tradition of its founder,
organizations; in
Georgia Center
Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and its
philosophy, in
for Nonprofit’s
patron, St. Vincent de Paul. “Our
Westside
mission, in service.”
ministry’s effectiveness is
Momentum. As
exponentially multiplied when we
-Jack Stenger, SVdP
part of a Compartner with Midtown Assistance
munity Group of
Center,” said Jack Stenger,
46 organizations with an active presence in the Westside
President, Sacred Heart Conference, St. Vincent de Paul Society.
neighborhoods, MAC staff and board members will
“We are kindred organizations – in philosophy, in mission, in
receive training in organizational management, leaderservice.” In addition to collaborating on financial cases, Sacred
ship and governance.
Heart’s SVdP chapter organizes two food drives each year
“Working with GCN on the Westside Momentum pro(summer and holiday seasons.) In 2015, SVdP made a generous
ject has been an eye opening experience.
financial gift to MAC. “MAC’s staff is grateful for this
It has been a great opportunity to network and
collaboration and the opportunity to work together and make a
collaborate with other agencies that are trying to do
big difference in the lives of local families,” said Jenny Jobson,
good in the Vine City/English Avenue community.”
Associate Director of MAC.
Rebecca Richard, Director of Partnerships.
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Consolidated Planning
Corporation honored at
MAC Annual Dinner
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AC’s annual Appreciation and
Celebration Dinner honored Consolidated Planning Corporation (CPC)
as MAC’s Corporate Partner of the Year. Bob
Bordett and Betsy Silber accepted the award on
behalf of the corporation. As a long time
champion for MAC, CPC has hosted volunteer
work days, purchased gifts for Christmas
From Left: Bob Bordet, Betsy Silber, and MAC Board Member Kip Buss
Families, and sponsored the Midtown Race for
MAC. Consolidated Planning Corporation is a wealth management firm that plans, designs and implements investment strategies. CPC knows there is no greater investment they can make, than to give their
time and talent back to the community. They support the community in which we live and the causes that
help enhance our lives and the lives of others. “Partnering with MAC just made sense for us at Consolidated Planning. There are few non-profits that do so much with so little. We’ve been located in Midtown
Atlanta for four decades, so an organization like MAC, which helps the working poor of Midtown
Atlanta to avoid homelessness and despair in times of crisis, was truly a perfect fit. We were touched and
honored to receive this award and plan to continue our joint venture for a long, long time.” says Betsy
Silber of CPC. Congratulations to CPC on their 40th business anniversary.
Most Needed Food & Hygiene
Items
Client Choice Food Pantry
Giving clients a choice of the food
items they receive recognizes dignity
and diversity of the people we serve
and cuts down on wasted food.
Peanut Butter
Pancake Mix
Syrup
Canned Salmon
Cereal
Deodorant
Razors
Shampoo
Soap
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Gift Cards
Midtown
Race
for MAC
MIDTOWN
RACE
FOR MAC
Maya Chaudhuri, Race Volunteer
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Midtown
Race RACE
for MAC
MIDTOWN
FOR MAC
Atlanta First United Methodist Church Members, Rev. Charles
Gardner, Wendy, Leanne, and Tom Money
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Helen Moslander, Race Volunteer
Sutherland– Gold Sponsors
MAC Board Member, Fred Sheats, and daughter, Elizabeth.
Atlanta’s Former Jesuit Volunteers
Federal Home Loan Bank– Platinum Sponsors
MAC Operations Manager, Mitchell Parsons, with Terri Sapp Page
of Georgia Power
Dorothy Chandler and Philip Dunphy– Bronze Sponsor
Alston & Bird– Gold Sponsors
2015 VOLUNTEERS
2015
Volunteers
Pamela Alexander
Lenore Alexander
Maya Alexander
Nolan Alexander
Jonathan Amsler
Peter Anderson
Anna Banner
Brian Banner
Bradley Banner
Henry Banner
Susan Banner
Brian Barefield
Lior Berg
Matan Berg
Noah Berg
Peter Berg
Daniel Berkerman
Nikki Berne
Talia Bernard
Kathy Bernstein
Daniel Bekerman
Janet Bernstein
Susan Bernstein
Lauren Blazofsky
Judy Book
Tom Brooks
Alex Brown
Linda Brown
Lori Brown
Cameron Burleson
Amanda Burns
Candace Buss
Harriet Cacho
Georgiann Caruso
Maya Chaudhuri
David Chandler
Franklin Chandler
Seth Clark
Bill Crawley
Diane Currence
Claudia Davis
Denise Davis
Theodore Davis
Dylan Desimone
Elaine Desimone
Tessa Desimone
Anne Drake
Jessie Dunn
Eli Epstein
Christopher Evans
John Farah
Edward Fechtel
Holley Forsyth
Dan Friedman
Gabriela Fuenzalida
Jorge Fuenzalida
Nicholas Fuenzalida
Zaida Fuenzalida
Shannon Gaylor
Ryan Gillen
Birute Ginvila
Lamont Glover
Jane Gole
Marc Goncher
Jake Gottfried
Sharon Graetz
Hailee Greenfield
James Greer
Mary Grum
Max Grum
Nate Grum
Richard Hall
Iris Harden
Golin Harris
Sara Hene
Valerie Hollmeyer
Susan Hooper
Samantha Horwitz
Jon Huddleston
Terry Hynes
Ellen Ison
Susie Ison
The Jenkins Family
Judith Jensen
Grier Jobson
Rob Jobson
Sophie Jobson
Theodore Jobson
Joann Johnston
Brad Kaplan
Cole Kaplan
Ellen Kaplan
Maya Kaplan
Kathy Kennedy
Jordan Killenberg
Parker Killenberg
Anna Kingmen
Jill Kirchgatter
Joan Kraft
Casey Lawing
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Will Lecompte
Dan Lee
Sam Lee
Zach Levine
Ivan Lichenstein
Michael Lipsey
Mikayla Lofton
Hannah Long
Donna Lumb
Tim Lynn
Ken MacLean
Jillian Madden
Gordon May
Mia McDonough
Wendy Money
Aaron Moody
Candace Moore
Chris Moore
Kathleen Murray
Maddy Oppenheim
Ella Padawer
Andy Park
Richard Parry
Michele Parsons
Zary Peretz
Nancy Prager
Terri Sapp Page
Mary Quigley
Tom Quigley
Natasha Rahin
Dana Rawls
Meghan Rhodes
Jim Richardson
Karen Richardson
Erin Richmond
Simon Richmond
Tommy Rivers
Lisby Ritchie
Jaime Rodriguez
Jake Rosmarin
Julia Ross
Kayla Ross
Owen Ross
Peter Ross
Denise Rosser
Gage Rosser
Tyron Rosser
Julie Sadlier
Andrea Salwen
Patricia Schiffman
Eric Schwartz
Isaac Schwartz
Douglas Scott
Sheila Segal
Diane Siegel
Charlotte Shields
Diane Siegel
Betsy Silber
Courtney Slutzky
Gabe Slutzky
Gillian Slutzky
Simone Slutzky
Todd Slutzky
Ari Solomon
Yonah Solomon
Jeanne Spencer
Jesse Spolan
Mia Spolan
Mitch Spolan
Rudy Spolan
Amalia Stephens
Adam Strater
Doug Strohl
Liesel Swissa
Alan Tapper
Jo Tapper
Gina VanAmburgh
Renee VanAmburgh
Ronnie van Gelder
Caressa Ward
Ben Webster
Cassandra Webster
Josh Whitehead
Calvin Williams
Tramayne Willingham
Mitchell Wirth
Carolyn Whitt
Zach Wolf
Rebecca Zimmerman
Volunteers
donated
over
Note: Bolded names
are
volunteers who work at
7,000
MAC
every hours
week.
of their time
Federal Home Loan Bank
Marshall Allen
Bob Campbell
Don DeAngelo
Sarran Deigna
Alonzo Glenn
Iris Harden
Travis Hill
Annette Hunter
Cortez Jenkins
Telis Justice
Bernadette Kennedy
John Kirby
Adrian Lang
Pat Marriott
Jeff Mosley
Joanne Schwartz
Leslie Schreiner
Aaren Smith
Adam Weinstein
Michelle Welch
Courtney Wright
Kevin Wyckoff
Rabobank
Volunteers, Judy Book and Janet Bernstein
Kirsten Alsdorf
Tyler Cooney
Micki Donegan
Mike Harder
Betty Janelle
Phyllana Johnson
Lisandra Laudato
Marcia Mosher
Will Sawyer
Aurelie Vancauwenberghe
MAC Jesuit Volunteers past and present: Emily Cinquemani, Kerry Harris, Jillian
Madden, Rebecca Richard, Mitchell Parsons
Fannie Mae
SERVE
Ginny Bacon
David Bowles
Ulysee Brown
Theresa Callueng
Stephen Carter
Tonia Grant
Scott Kelly
Janice Kittle
Andre Padial
Joe Robertson
Lori Scott
Betty Stuckey
Luke Yu
Volunteer Groups
Christ the King School
Consolidated Planning Corp.
Fannie Mae
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Georgia Power Company
Georgia State & Georgia Tech Hillel
Hillels of Georgia
Home School for Hebrew School
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Purchasing Power
Rabobank
SunTrust
The Temple
Fannie Mae SERVE Volunteers
(insert names here)
Atlanta First United Methodist
Church Provides office Space
and Parking for MAC.
In-
Individual Financial Donations May 1, 2014 – October 30, 2015
Joan & Robert Dokson
Ann & James Doig
Laura & Alexander Doman
Thomas Douglas
Kevin Dowling
Mary Drake
Nina Dutton
Eve & Bill Earnest
David Edelson
Julie Edelson & Howard Kaplan
Philip Edwards
Tamika Edwards
Terry & Charles Epstein
Connie & Terry Eshenour
Chris Evans
Lisabeth & Clifford Feiner
Richard Felker
E.B. Fenster
Lisa & John Fleming
Karen Floyd
Megan Fogel
Fayne Frankel
Ann & Lewis Freedman
Dan Friedman
Elaine & Jay Friedman
Rochelle Friedman
Thomas Frisbie
Barbara & Ray Fruit
Julian & Martha Fuerst
Susan & Andrew Furman
Karen George
Andrew Ghertner
Ian Gillis
Sheila & Lamont Glover
Pamela & Robert Glustrom
Barbara Friedland Gold
Barbara & James Goldberg
Michael Goldman
Jane & James Gole
Gwyn Gordon
MaryBeth & Kevin Grady
Ben Greene
Natalie & George Greene
Joseph Gursky
Billie Guthman
Barbara & Richard Hall
Mr.& Mrs.William Hanger
Claudia Harris
Mary Margaret Harris
Virginia Harrison
Deborah & Sanford Hartman
Harriett & Jack Head
Howard Hecht
Howard Hecker
Caroline & Marc Heilweil
Sara Hene
Ann Herman
Margaret Heyer
Miriam Hightower
Lisa Hill
Sarah Hill
Judy Hinton
Robyn Hollar
Valerie S. Hollmeyer
Susan Hooper
Joyce Horsley
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Hornstein
Justin Hosie
Kelly Howard
Aliceann Humphreys
K. Annette Hunter
Amy Hutcheson
Robin Hutchinson
Jacob Isler
Mitch Jacoby
Annette Janowitz
Lynne & Ralph Jenkins
Carol Johnson
Joann Johnston
Sharon and John Johnston
Robert Kahn
Jacquelyn Kanfer
Joan Kaufman
Wendy Kaye
Joan Keating
Bernadette Kennedy
Susan Kennicott
Kevin Kiefer
Dawn & Tim Killenberg
Sidney Kirschner
J.C. Klein
Rhonda Klein
Dr. Allison Koenig
Elaine & Ronald Koenig
Carolyn Kokenge
Walter Kolesky
Joan Kraft
Myra & Jim Kucera
Edwin Kuehn
Steven Kushner
Lynn & Jim Laird
LeeAnn Lands
Casey Lawing
Patricia & Nolan Leake
Judy Lee
Carol & Stephen Legum
Elaine Levin
Jack Levin
William Levine
Faith & Howard Levy
Sarah & Alvin Levy
Diane Light
Naitnaphit Limlamai
Linda & Brad Lipman
Betty Lipshutz
Joel Lobel
Alison Lowe
Wendy R. Ludwig
Donna and Trevor Lumb
Mr. & Mrs. J.L Mack, III
Jillian Madden
Eunice and Mickey Maguire
Agnes H. & William C. Mallard
Denny Marcus & Andre Schnabel
Patricia Marriott
Dorothy Marrinson
Robert Marshall, Jr.
Cheryl and Phillip Mason
Catherine May
Sue McAvoy
Mia McDonough
Betty McIntosh
Sheryl & Stuart Meddin
Ruth & Lawrence Menter
Linda & Alfred Merrill
Derek Merritt
Jeanne P. Merritt
Alexandra Mettler
Jackie Metzger
Cathryn Meurer
Kelly Miller
Lois Millsap
Susie & Aaron Moody
Mrs. Anthony Montag
Carter & Hampton Morris
Vaughn Morrison
Carol & Paul Muldawer
Marcia Naterman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Nagy
Alonzo Neese
Risa Neuman
Sondra & Julius Nessel
Michelle Nunn & Ron Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Oberdorfer
John Offutt
Charles & Lisa Ogburn
Diane & Walter Orenstein
Sharon & Stephen Paskoff
Barbara A. Pate
Wright Paulk
Janis Pease
Paul Penn
Dr. & Mrs. Mark P. Pentecost, Jr.
Jennifer & Derek Peterson
Mary Ann C. Phillips
Sidney Pike
Bert Ponder
Anonymous
Mary Lynn Purcell
Mary & Tom Quigley
Dianne Ratowsky
Annette & Jack Rau
JoAnn Rau
Esther Rawn
Brenda Raymon
Susan Reinach
Beth Reingold
Richard Richard
Melanie & Russell Richards
Karen Richardson
Ruth & James Richardson
Elizabeth Ritchie
Susanna & Keith Roberts
Elizabeth & Al Robertson
Phyllis & Sidney Rodbell
Joel Rogers
M. H. & Marilyn Rose
Ralph Ross
Joy Russo & Max Allgood
Julie Sadlier
Andrea Salwen
Kevin Salwen
Valerie Salwen & Stephen Rogowsky
Ruth Schacter
Barbara Scheer-Eason
Eric Schwartz
Jennifer & Michael Schwartz
Joanne Schwartz
Individual
Financial
Donations
May
1, 1,
2014
Individual
Financial
Donations
May
2014- –September
October 30,30,
20152015
Douglas Scott & Marcelo Roman
Jackie & Les Scarborough
Maryearle & Roger Scovil
Jennifer & Jeff Seavey
Janet Selig
Roberta & Michael Serra
Shirley Shimota
George Shapiro
Michael Shapiro
Nancy & Ben Shapiro
Susan Shapiro
Brenda & Joel Shavin
Amy Shaye
Fred Sheats
Charlotte & Thomas Shields
Dale Shields
Shirley Shimota
Dawn and Trey Shipp
Frances H. Shropshire
Marilyn & Joshua Shubin
Mr. & Mrs. R. Charles Shufeldt
Sylvia Schuman
Betsy & Jonathan Silber
Melana Simms
Betty E. Small
Shelley Smart
Harry Smith
Morton Smith
Patrick Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Smith, III
Mrs. Joseph Snitzer
Arman Soltani
Maxine Spohn
Julie Stahlman
Helen & George Steinheimer
Patricia & John Steinmetz
Richard Stinnett
Aisha Stith
David Stockert
Alvin & Barbara Sugarman
Lynn Summer
Carol & Brit Swisher
In Honor Of
In Honor of Dorothy Chandler’s
Birthday
Lillian D. Clarke
In Honor of Jan & Frank Johnson
In Honor of Dorothy Chandler’s 20 Elizabeth & Al Robertson
Years at MAC
Judy Hinton
In Honor of Joann Johnston
Charlotte & Thomas Shields
Elizabeth & Al Robertson
Jan M. Young
AliceAnn Humphreys
In Honor of Anne Drake
on Mothers’ Day
Karen Floyd
Megan Fogel, Charleigh, Daniel
Kelly Howard
Mary Drake
In Honor of FHLBank Atlanta’s
Executive Management Team
Wesley McMullan, Kirk Malmberg,
Robert Dozier and Cathy Adams
Kevin Wyckoff
In Honor of Casey Lawing
Chris Evans
In Honor of Holley &
Stefan Forsyth
Barbara & Ray Fruit
In Honor of the Birth of
Connor Forsyth
Barbara & Ray Fruit
In Honor of Virginia Howard
Claudia Harris
In Honor of Marcella Longbon’s
Third Birthday
In Honor of Andrea Salwen
Kevin Salwen
Dr. Valerie Salwen and Stephen
Rogowsky
In Honor of Charlotte Montague
Shields
Shelley Smart
In Honor of Cassandra Webster
Amy Hutcheson
In Honor of Mitchell Wirth
William Levine
In Honor of Lindsay McAvoy,
Zach Bondurant, Emily Jonas &
Matt Hissey
JoAnna & Steven Tapper
Judith Taylor
Dr. & Mrs. C.S. Thachenkary
Matt Thomas
Lillian Deakins Timberlake
Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd Timberlake
Elinor & William Townsend
Olive M. Toy
Dorothy Turnipseed
Anna and Alan Valerius
Ronnie van Gelder
Michael S. Wakefield
Kristina Walts
Tricia & Joe Ward
Alice Watson
Patricia Wattro
Carolyn Wasser
Linda & Daniel Wasserman
Cassandra Webster
Julie & John Webster
Cary & Herron Weems
Harriett & Paul Weinberg
Dr. Janet S. Welch
D. Fonde Werts
Donald White
Kay White
Leigh Ann Whitley
Diane Whitlock
Jenny Williams
J. Landisman & Tom Williams
Susan and Bill Willson
Cindy Wilson
Mitchell Wirth
Anne & Robert Wiskind
Cornelia Witte
Evie Wolfe
Edith & Charles Wright
Erica Wright
Kevin Wyckoff
Jan M. Young
Leona Young
Maureen Zent and Thomas Davis
In Memory Of
In Memory of Joan Coplan
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Hornstein
In Memory of Marnie Norman
Lillian Deakins Timberlake
In Memory of Hart Hooper
Susan Hooper
In Memory of Margaret Patmore
Sara Barron & Chester Hurwitz
In Memory of Joe Horsley
Connie & Terry Eshenour
Linda & Brian Hogg
In Memory of
Dr. Mark Pentecost
Charlotte & Thomas Shields
In Memory of Jane Lands
Barbara & Richard Hall
From Left: Fred Sheats, Bill Inman, Lynn
Graham, Fred Akers
Angela Allen
Jeffrey Asher
Carolyn & David Baird
Lara & Michael Balser
Susan & Brian Banner
Sara Barron & Chester Hurwitz
Henry Bauer
Jacqueline & Jay Berkelhamer
Sandra & Ozzie Berman
Janet Bernstein & Larry Auerbach
Jane & Stan Bernstein
Joyce Bihary
Kathy & Bill Bihl
Francis M. Bird, Jr.
Kristin Birkness
Suzanne & Rob Boas
Kathy & George Boltwood
Teri & Moses Bond
Jonathan Bookspun & Kay Levine
Rob Bordett
Julie & David Borenstein
R. Boyd
Jessica & Glenn Braunsein
Elinor Breman
James Breman
Melanee & Berle Brereton
Janet & Richard Brody
Sarah Campbell Brogdon
Alex & Lori Brown
Jill Brown
Linda Brown
Vernon Broyles, III
Aline & Howard Brusman
Susan & Raymond Bruttomesso
Elmira and Allen Buckley
Michael Bufkin
Patricia Burkes
Candace & Kip Buss
Denson Buttrey
Pamela Buzbee
Lynda & John Byrne
Mary Ann Camann
Sandra Carling
Roberta Carrier
Charles Carson
Keith Carter
Dorothy & Franklin Chandler
Stephen Chenney
Carol Clark
Lillian D. Clarke
Susan Coddon
Dana Cohen
Herbert Cohen
Lois Cohen
Stella Cone
Karen & Philip Cooper
John Copeland
Sharon & Stuart Cott
Diane Currence
Margaret Perry Daniel & Dabney Daniel
Theodore Davis
John Delk
Evie & Don Dilliplane
Laura Dinerman
Hope Dishman
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Individual Donors
Sue McAvoy
Special thanks to Deborah Hudson for her years
of service at Midtown Assistance Center.
Come visit MAC to see
your donations at work!
MAC Donors and Supporters
Page 20
In Kind Donations
1100 Peachtree
Atlanta First Day School
Atlanta First United Methodist Church
Terry and Sue Baker
The Coca-Cola Company
Consolidated Planning Corporation
Cristo Rey School Atlanta
Dan Lee, CPA
Dollar Tree
Doubletree Inn and Suites
Emory University– Residence Hall Association
Eton of Sweden
Fannie Mae
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Social Club of First Congregational Church
Frame Source
GH&I
George Hearn
Georgia Power
Georgia State University– Residence Life
Girl Scout Troop #3107
Kauffman Tire
Kids Can
Jack and Jill of America
Janet Kinard and Shaun Green
JLL
Kroger
Lutheran Redeemer Preschool
MAC’s Beer & Wine
MEDITECH
Metrotainment Cafes
Margaret Jones, Public Relations
Morris Brandon School
MARTA
Panera Bread
Peachtree Christian Church
Pro Bono Partnerships of Atlanta
Publix
Project Open Hand
Purchasing Power
Rabobank
Ann and Tom Rhodes
Curtis Roberts
SunTrust
Soul Shine
TransUnion
2015 Midtown Race for MAC Sponsors
Platinum
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Gold
Alston & Bird, LLP
Georgia Power
Mac’s Beer and Wine
Purchasing Power
Rabobank
Sutherland
Silver
Colliers International
Consolidated Planning Corporation
SchiffHardin
SunTrust Bank
Bronze
61 Enterprises
Dunphy Properties
Gillman Insurance
Gwinnett Place Honda
Veendaalcave
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Businesses, Foundations, Government and Other Contributors
May 1, 2014 –October 30, 2015
AEC Trust
Akers Foundation
Atlanta Foundation
Atlanta Woman’s Club
Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation
Thalia and Michael C. Carlos Foundation
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Community Foundation of South Georgia
Cousins Foundation
Cecil B. Day Foundation
David & Lillian Deakins Foundation
Dewberry Foundation
Engel Foundation
EZ Agape Foundation
Fannie Mae Serve Program
Federal Home Loan Bank
John and Mary Franklin Foundation
Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department
Citizens of Georgia Power
The Evelyn & Frank Gordy Foundation
John and Wilhelmina Harland Foundation
Luther & Suzie Harrison Foundation
Hope for the City
Hugh Inman Foundation
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
Kroger Community Rewards
Florence H. Maxwell Foundation
McBurney Fund of St. Luke’s
McGahan Family Foundation
James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation
Morgens West Foundation
North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist
Church
Once for All Trust
Peachtree Planning Foundation
Post Hope Foundation
Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church of
Atlanta
Publix Super Markets Charities
The Quigley Family Foundation
Rabobank
Rich Foundation
St. Andrew Class, Atlanta First United Methodist
William F. Shallenberger Trust Fund for the Midtown
Assistance Center of The Community Foundation for
Greater Atlanta
Suntrust United Way
Tull Charitable Foundation, Inc.
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
Wells Fargo Bank
Wells Fargo United Way
Wells Fargo Foundation
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc.
WISH Foundation Fund of The Community Foundation
“Thank you for all of your
assistance during my challenging
times. Life has its hurdles but you
were there for me. Thank you for
your kindness toward me.” Loretta