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Friends help Neighbors

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:54:10 +0000

A concerned citizen called on behalf of his neighbor who had no running water for the past three years. There was an urgent need to have the plumbing restored in the house. Friends got things flowing.

Knowing who your ‘Friends’ are

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:26:03 +0000

Gwinnett County, facing deep financial challenges, was unable to meet the required financial match to accept $69,411 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant funds targeted to feed Gwinnett seniors in need. Grant funds are distributed through a contract with the Atlanta Regional Commission, as are the other grant-funded programs for seniors in Gwinnett. Upon finding out that the required county fund match was not available, Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services stepped up to ’save the day.’

Friends President Pam Tokarz emphatically stated, “We do not want to lose any opportunity to feed our needy or frail seniors residing in this county.” In lieu of losing these funds to another county, The Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services committed to funding the $12,248 needed to match the stimulus grant funds offer, thereby providing more than 8,600 additional senior meals in the next year.

Faced with continuing state budget cut projections and a monthly meals waiting list nearing 200 seniors, this timely commitment really underscores the value of “knowing who your ‘Friends’ are.”

Friends Forever

admin — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:19:51 +0000

Grand families involve multiple generations living under one roof. One elderly great-grandmother was raising several grandchildren and six-great-grandchildren in a household with major plumbing issues. Bathing involved stovetop heating of water from outside faucets. During the course of the major plumbing project, skilled volunteers discovered additional appliance problems that were corrected. Friends’ assistance to bathe has created friends forever.

Two Lives for the Price of Friends

admin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:18:45 +0000

Electrical appliances and standing water don’t mix; Friends-supported professional roofing repair and volunteer labor helped them avoid this threat. Coincidentally, Mr. M. mentioned to the volunteers that he was suffering from excruciating tooth pain. Dental services by Dr. Nguyen to scrape tartar, fill cavities, and crown a badly-cracked tooth saved Mr. M. from potential serious gum disease leading to life-threatening systemic bacterial poisoning.