August 2015 - Georgia Power

Citizens of Georgia Power
PartnershipsUnity, Fellowship & Family
Service Performance LeadershipPersonal Growth & Fulfillment
ENERGIZER
Involvement
AUGUST 2015
A statewide newsletter for Citizens of Georgia Power
2015 State Board
President
Cheryl Davis
1st Vice President
John Cornelius
2nd Vice President
Rachel Bailey
Recording Secretary
Christina Robinson
Corresponding Secretary
Daundra Fletcher
Treasurer
Sherri King
Chapter Relationship
Charlie Ross (Generation)
Tommy Davis (Metro, NW)
Amy Anderson (NE, East, Coastal)
Walt Dukes II (West, Central, South)
Educational Loan Fund
Shane Ammons
Electric Kids
Angela Noles
Family House
Mary Norris
Leadership Development
Krista Pierce
Marketing
Leah Burch
Operations
Patrick Harris
Special Events
Betsy Tillman
Special Projects
Juan Madrigal
Management Liaison
Josh Stallings
Parliamentarian
Bill Maddox
State Coordinator
Chris D’Andrea
State President’s Message
Citizens,
We are definitely making an impact with our service hours this year! As of August
24th we have 48,074 service hours, which is almost halfway to our target of
100,000 service hours. The current dollar value of a service hour is $23.07. This
value is defined as the estimated cost per hour it would have taken the agencies we serve to pay someone else to perform the work we provided by volunteering. This means the 48,074 service hours we have
provided this year are worth $1,109,067 to the agencies we support statewide. What impact does that
make? It means the money these agencies save can be used to support people who need help. Every time
you volunteer, and the people in your chapter volunteer, we stand together to support people that need us.
Please take time to submit your service hours in the CARES system. We will total the service hours at the
end of October so we can celebrate your accomplishments during the Annual Meeting.
On November 7th, we will come together to celebrate your accomplishments at the 54th Annual Meeting.
Chapter Presidents, be on the lookout for the “Call to Annual Meeting,” which should be mailed out next
week. Please make sure that you get all of your information returned to the state office as quickly as
possible so that we can highlight your accomplishments in the presentations at the meeting. I’m really
looking forward to spending time with each Citizens Chapter, and thanking you for all of the fantastic work
you’ve done this year.
“Love Can Build a Bridge” is a song written by Naomi Judd, Paul Overstreet and John Barlow Jarvis, and
recorded by the country music duo The Judds. It was released in December 1990. A new version was
later recorded by Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry, and singer/guitarist Eric Clapton. This song contains
lyrics that really speak to power of coming together for a common cause, which is what we do every day
through our participation in Citizens.
Thank you for continuing to positively impact the
lives of the people we serve!
Cheryl Davis
“Love Can Build A Bridge” The Judds
I’d gladly walk across the desert with no shoes upon my feet
To share with you the last bite of bread I had to eat
I would swim out to save you in your sea of broken dreams
When all your hopes are sinking, let me show you what
love means
Love can build a bridge
Between your heart and mine
Love can build a bridge
Don’t you think it’s time?
Don’t you think it’s time?
I would whisper love so loudly, every heart could understand
That love and only love can join the tribes of man
I would give my hearts’ desire so that you might see
The first step is to realize that it all begins with you and me
Love can build a bridge
Between your heart and mine
Love can build a bridge
Don’t you think it’s time?
Don’t you think it’s time?
When we stand together, it’s our finest hour
We can do anything, anything
Keep believing in the power!
Citizens of Georgia Power
PartnershipsUnity, Fellowship & Family
ENERGIZER
Service Performance LeadershipPersonal Growth & Fulfillment
Involvement
Gainesville Chapter
The Gainesville Citizens chapter recently partnered with Action Ministries in a summer program
called Smart Lunch, Smart Kids. Terri
Armour the Executive Director of
Action Ministries and CGP Gainesville
agreed to provide at least 50 lunches
on July 14 and July 21. GPC employees volunteered their time after work
to make ham and cheese sandwiches
and packed a salty snack, fruit snack,
and water. The chapter looks forward
to partnering with Action Ministries in
future events.
South Cobb Chapter
Members of the South Cobb Chapter collected over 40 backpacks and more than 800
items in their annual school supply drive. Items included notebooks, filler paper, pencils,
markers, crayons, and much more. Donations were made to Agape Community Center for
distribution to needy children in the Fulton and Cobb County areas.
Customer Care Center
Chapter
The CCC Chapter held a Back to School Book
Bag Drive for Haven House and A Friend’s
House. A total of 111 book bags along with
several bags of school supplies were donated
on August 5th. Thanks for all that you do,
CCC!
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Piedmont Chapter
The Piedmont Chapter of Citizens
of Georgia Power wanted to make
sure that the young students in
their area started the year off
right. Everyone joined in the effort
and the chapter raised over $250
to purchase much needed supplies. Thanks to the Manchester
Area Office, Zebulon Operating,
and Zebulon Customer Service for
all of their efforts
Piedmont chapter has taken on an ambitious project to assemble
1,000 bluebird nesting boxes to sell to raise money for organizations
that focuses on children and education in each of the ten counties that
they serve in the Piedmont footprint. Citizens members came together
and turned two large bundles of cypress lumber into nesting boxes
ready to be assembled. A Community Build will be held on Saturday,
September 12th, where Citizens members and community partners
will join together to assemble all 1,000 boxes from 8:00am until Noon
at three different locations.
Metro West Chapter
In honor of their Region Manager Britt Fleck and her
fight against cancer, Metro West Citizens chapter
hosted a blood drive on August 5th. The chapter had
19 participants and volunteers and collected 16 pints
of blood! Giving blood is the gift of life so thank you
to all who participated!
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Metro West Chapter
Metro West held its Bowling for Scholars fundraiser on Saturday August 15th. The funds raised benefitted
Communities In Schools of Marietta / Cobb County, a local affiliate to the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization. This is the
second year of this fun event, which grew from 40 bowlers in 2014 to 54 bowlers this year. The bowl-a-thon raised over $ 1,680.
Plant Vogtle Chapter
Members from the Vogtle Chapter prepared, cooked, and
served supper at the Ronald McDonald House on July 23, 2015.
The meal included salad, hot dogs, hamburgers, macaroni and
cheese, fruit, casserole, and a variety of desserts, including
brownies cooked by Chris D’Andrea. The recently built House
offers twenty three (23) bedrooms to families with seriously ill
children each night, serving over 600 families each year. What
an awesome night of food, fun, and fellowship!!
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Jefferson Street Chapter
The Jefferson Street Chapter held their 7th Annual Backpack Drive. The group packed 40 backpacks containing everything from graph
paper to pencils and flash drives. The backpacks were delivered to the Salvation Army Bellwood Boys & Girls Club. Special thanks to
committee Chairperson Trina Adams and her co-chairs Bessie Poole, Kathi Henson, and Jennifer Farnam.
Seven members of the Jefferson Street Chapter sorted over 20,000 pounds of
food at the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Special thanks to Kimberly Brewer for
chairing this effort!
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Athens Chapter
The Athens Citizens of Georgia Power won the tug
of war competition at the grand opening of Camp
Hooray in Jackson County for Extra Special People.
Extra Special People, Inc. strives to enhance the
lives of children with developmental disabilities
and their families by focusing on their abilities –
not disabilities. They provide services throughout
the year to residents of nine counties in Northeast
Georgia, and serve individuals with behavior disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism,
Asperger’s, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Angelman
Syndrome, Spina Bifida, and many more.
North Fulton Area and
Gainesville
North Fulton Area and Gainesville Citizens
chapters hosted the 5th Annual Kylan
Warren Memorial Golf Tournament in
Gainesville. This tournament is held every
year to celebrate the life and memory
of Kylan Warren. The event hosted 100
golfers who helped raise over $7,100 this
year that will be split between the Grady
Foundation and the Georgia Power Family
House. In the five years of this tournament,
these charities have benefitted from over
$50,000 of much needed funds!
Metro East Chapter
During their meeting in August , Metro East
Chapter of the Citizens of Georgia Power helped
assemble 140 swab kits for bone marrow donor
testing. The kits were provided by Be the Match,
a charity that works to increase the ranks of the
bone marrow transplant registry.
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Cartersville Chapter
Cartersville Citizens of Georgia Power members volunteered at the Century Bike
Ride of Bartow County, sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club. Members handed
out snacks and drinks at the CGP Rest Stop to the bikers who were raising money
for local youth. The assistance and food donation was greatly appreciated!
Upcoming Events
EVENT
CHAPTER
DATE
CONTACT
7th Annual American Cancer Society
Golf Tournament
Columbus
Sept. 12, 2015
Amy Evans • [email protected]
Athens Chapter Golf Tournament
Athens
Sept.14, 2015
Angie Brown • [email protected]
Kinderlou Forest Golf Tournament
Valdosta
Sept.17, 2015
Cyrstal Godfrey • [email protected]
Ferst Foundation Golf Tournament
Clayton
Sept. 18, 2015
Tony Westbrook • [email protected]
Metro East Golf Tournament
Metro East and Conyers
Sept. 21, 2015
Lee Peacock • [email protected]
ACS Fishing Tournament
Plant Hammond & Rome
Sept. 26, 2015
Michael Olajubutu • [email protected]
Mary Ann Manley Golf Tournament
Gwinnett
Sept. 30, 2015
Mark Brunelle • [email protected]
Wounded Warrior Clay Shoot
Savannah
Oct. 9, 2015
Ryan Poole • [email protected]
Plant Wansley RFL MOD Fishing
Fall Tournament
Plant Wansley
Oct. 10, 2015
Enola Taylor • [email protected]
1st Annual CC Dash 5k Relay
South Cobb
Oct. 17, 2015
Amber Woolfolk • [email protected]
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PartnershipsUnity, Fellowship & Family
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2015 Target Dates and Deadlines
15th of each month Energizer Chapter Submissions DUE
September 3
Call to Annual Meeting mailed
September 3
Deadline for Chapter Matching Contribution Request Form
September 25
Committee Chairs application due in State Office
October 5-9
S tate Officers will go through selection process for committee
chairs to serve on State Board during 2015
October 5
Annual Meeting reservations/delegate forms due
October 5
Chapter Information for Annual Meeting printed program due
to State Office
November 6
State Board Meeting – Sonesta Gwinnett Place
November 7
Annual Meeting – Sonesta Gwinnett Place
100,000
90,000
80,000
December 2
2015 chapter officer information due
December 7State Office will verify CHARITY & CARES records for second incentive
December 18
Chapter Surveys to be returned to the State Office
December 18All monies must be distributed to bring year-end balance down to $100 and
prepare books for audit and income tax forms
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
2015
Service Hours Goal:
100,000 hours
As of AUGUST 24, 2015:
48,074 hours
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