• State employees raised over $1.4 million for 2013. Every little bit adds up when combined with all other state employees
• Payroll deduction makes giving simple• Charities receive money throughout the
year and can plan the activities accordingly• It’s your choice! Choose 3 ways to give to
any of the over 1,300 charities on our official listing
Why give through SCCP?
STATE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM
Our MissionAtlanta Habitat for Humanity partners with working families, sponsors and communities tobuild affordable, green, quality homes and to provide support services that promote successful home purchase and ownership.
ImpactBuilt over 1,250 energy-efficient homes, serving over 4,700 family members in over 160 Atlanta neighborhoods in our 30-year history
Homebuyer Qualifications
• Be a 1st time homebuyer
• Have a household size of 2-8 people
• Meet income and credit guidelines
• Meet savings requirement
• Be a citizen or legal resident of the U.S. who has lived or worked in the City of Atlanta or surrounding counties for at least 1 year
Homebuyer Requirements & Benefits
• Complete 250 sweat-equity hours• Attend 12 homeowner education
classes• 30-year, no-interest mortgage managed
by Atlanta Habitat• Monthly payment of $550-$650
includes property taxes, pest control, homeowner’s insurance, and a maintenance savings account
• Save $35,000-$40,000 on the cost of their home thanks to labor provided by 13,000-14,000 volunteers per year.
How does your donation help?
• Supports our homeowner education program and general operating costs, such as:• $25 buys a light fixture for a
home
• $50 buys exterior doorknobs for a home
• $125 buys a tree for the yard of a home
• $500 buys paint for an entire home
APRA’S MISSION
Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption has saved over 16,500 animals since 2000. We are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs and cats so they can be adopted to their forever homes.
We receive no government funding.
APRA strives to educate the public on responsible pet ownership and the importance of spaying and neutering your pet. All APRA dogs and cats are spayed and neutered before adoption.
Did you know that 6-8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year in the United States alone?
An estimated 2.7 million healthy adoptable animals are euthanized each year. Each year in the Atlanta area, approximately 90,000 pets are euthanized each year.
25% of shelter dogs are purebred.
Just 21% of owned dogs and cats were adopted from an animal shelter.
SHELTER FACTS
Adoption fees, which only cover a portion of our costs per animal Sponsorships, either individual animals or for an entire dog pen or cat room for up to one year Individual giving Special Events Corporate Gifts Employee Giving, including matching gifts
HOW APRA RAISES MONEY
Since we receive no government funding, there are specific ways we raise money to help keep our operation going.
We pull 75-80% of our adoptable dogs and cats from animal control to give them a second chance at life
All of our animals are spayed/neutered and given proper medical care before adoption
We educate adopters on responsible pet ownership
We adopt out an average of 25 dogs and cats per week
We train dogs and enrich the lives of cats to enhance their shelter stay and make them more adoptable
APRA FAQS
Volunteers help us with so many aspects of our adoption center!
Become a foster parent Help us open and close the shelter Be a kitty buddy Be a dog walker Train to be an adoption counselor Help with special events Join the dog training team Become a front desk greeter Deep cleaners to help the animals stay healthy
VOLUNTEERS
Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program
Teresa W. Borcheck Director of Development September 18, 2013
www.BarbaraBushFoundation.com
Our Vision…100% Literacy in AmericaFirst Lady Barbara Bush established the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy with one primary goal: Eliminate the intergenerational cycle of illiteracy in America.
For 24 years, the Foundation has funded the start-up or expansion of over 1,200 family literacy programs, investing $50 million in communities across the United States.
Today, Jeb Bush and Doro Bush Koch serve as Co-Chairs, while Barbara Bush serves as Honorary Chair and remains actively engaged in our work.
Our Mission…to advocate for and establish literacy as a value in every home
Our Challenge 33 million American adults cannot read. Even worse, America is losing its place as a world leader in education. According to Harvard University economists, throughout American history almost every generation has had substantially more education than that of its parents. Unfortunately that is no longer true, and the economic ramifications are crippling.
Vision & Mission
With more than 33 million adults in America who are functionally illiterate – there is a tremendous need for literacy programs across the nation. There are many ways you can make a lasting impact on multiple generations of Americans. Even the smallest donation can make a huge difference in the lives of children and families.
Here are some examples that illustrate the power of your contribution:
• $25 pays for one hour of instruction for 10 adult learners in reading or math• $100 provides 25 families with a hot, nutritious meal during class time• $250 builds a home library of books for a family• $1,000 funds one child's preschool tuition for a school year• $2,500 sponsors a family through a literacy program for an entire year• $5,000 grants a Teen Trendsetters Reading Mentor program for a full school year
Help Us End Illiteracy
Who we are . . .
• Founded by Robin Ferst in 1999, mailed our first book in April of 2000
• To date, we have mailed over 3.5 million books
• Currently we have programs in 71 counties and communities across Georgia, and mail more than 25,000 books every month.
• In 2012, Ferst Foundation became a stand-alone literacy initiative and now two-thirds of our books are published in Georgia.
• In 2012 alone, Ferst Foundation put back more than $800,000 in Georgia’s economy through the administration of its program
Our Program• Promotes literary by providing books to
children aged birth to five.• Encourages parents to read to their
children with monthly newsletters and local activities/events.
• Has positively impacted kindergarten readiness test scores.
• Costs only $36 per child for a full year (12 books and newsletters).
Georgia Center for Oncology Research and EducationLogan J. Kirsch, MPH, CHESCommunity Relations & Development SpecialistSeptember 18, 2013
Mission
Enhance the quality of cancer care in Georgia through research and education.
Vision
Georgia CORE will drive improvements in cancer outcomes, contributing measurably to the state’s distinction as a national leader in
cancer care and research and to better health for Georgians.
Key Programs & Results
• State-wide Research Network• 29 affiliates provide care to 67% of newly diagnosed
cancer patients• Clinical trial availability doubled between 2008 and
2012• ~25% minority accrual
• GeorgiaCancerInfo.org• Profiles of treatment sites and physicians, clinical
trials, and resources• Currently over 580 clinical trials and 780 oncologists• Nearly 2,500 unique visitors each month
Key Programs & Results
• Georgia Breast Cancer Genomic Consortium• Genetic risk assessment of HBOC for high risk,
minority women• B-RST online screening tool• 1,591 women screened in 6 public health departments
representing 24 of Georgia’s 159 counties• More than 75% identify as racial/ethnic minorities
• Cancer Patient Navigation & Survivorship• Cancer Patient Navigators of Georgia• Cancer Survivorship Center
H.E.A.T. is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides energy assistance for Georgians in need
Began as a program of Atlanta Gas Light Company in 1983
Established as a nonprofit in 2000
What is the Heating Energy Assistance Team (H.E.A.T.)?
H.E.A.T. Overview
Oldest fuel fund in the state
Only fuel fund to partner with the State of Georgia
Provides only energy assistance
Statewide – available to every county in Georgia
Helps with energy costs regardless of the energy source – natural gas, electricity, propane, wood, coal, oil, or other
H.E.A.T. Overview
Program Advantages
Funds distributed by the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) through local Community Action Agencies
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements
Qualified households may apply at agency that serves their county
More Information:Visit www.heatga.org or call 678-406-0212
Call DHS information and referral line at 1-877-423-4746
Getting Assistance
H.E.A.T. Overview
H.E.A.T. Success StoryMildred Peeks
“I never used to think about how contributions to programs like H.E.A.T. help so many people,” she says. “But when I became disabled, I understood more than ever the importance of putting myself in other people’s shoes. You have to give help when you can, and you have to ask for help when you need it.”
Other New Charities:Fort Valley State University Foundation
Georgia Radio Reading ServiceHabitat for Humanity – DeKalb
Hephzibah MinistriesReach Out and Read Georgia
University of West Georgia FoundationWoodruff Center
STATE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM
GASCCP
Touching lives and improving communities
across the state.
STATE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM
Hemophilia of Georgia’s Camp Wannaklot giving children with blood disorders an opportunity to meet others who
share their struggles. - July 2013
Will-A-Way playground build with Foresters and KaBOOM! to create an accessible playground for all
their campers. - June 2013
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Atlanta Walk to Cure Diabetes will be held October 19, 2013
The United Methodist Children’s Home celebrated 13 graduates in 2013 including two who won college
scholarships.
Bikers Battling Breast Cancer – 7th Annual Ride, October 2012. The 8th Annual Ride will be October 12, 2013.
In March 2013, a new playground at the Marcus Autism Center opened to
provide safe play for children at the center.
Distributed over 37 million pounds of food or grocery items to over 600 direct service partners in the 29 metro Atlanta and north Georgia counties.
Hosts rain barrel workshops to promote preservation of the watershed with barrels
donated by Coca-Cola.
For 2013, 37 UNCF/Merck Science Initiative fellowships were
awarded for undergrad, graduate and postdoctoral students.