GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT FOUNDATION, INC.

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1 GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT FOUNDATION, INC. Building 21, 935 East Confederate Avenue, S.E., Atlanta, GA (678) or 6420 (phone) (678) (fax) Website: FOUNDATION REPORT JANUARY 31, 2008 The Foundation was able to provide over $325, in emergency relief assistance to hundreds of families during the calendar year This was up from $252, in assistance in Some examples of how we have helped include: We assisted with payments to avoid eviction, foreclosure, utilities disconnection and repossession of vehicles as many applications include job loss. We have helped victims of house and apartment fires, tornados and water damage. We helped with the funeral expenses for the infant daughter of a Guard member. The baby was stillborn and the family had no insurance. We recently helped a young Guard family with basic housing needs because their infant daughter was born prematurely and is on a monitor 24/7 for sleep apnea. The baby forgets to breathe and the mother is the primary care giver. The traditional soldier is a paint contractor and with the hospital stays, as well as caring for an older child, he had not been able to work enough hours to provide for his family. We have provided help to Guard members injured during deployment and training who are experiencing payroll delays because of medical issues and the collection of incapacitation pay. Emergency travel expenses were provided to Guard members deployed to the Southwest Border Mission when called home for serious family emergencies. A single mom, a traditional soldier, lost her job, her unemployment benefits had stopped, her rent was past due, her car insurance had lapsed and her license had expired. Her 4-year old son was in the hospital with a serious case of sickle cell anemia. He was released from the hospital after having his gall bladder and spleen removed and having a port put in his chest. We were able to help her with immediate financial assistance. We provided temporary lodging for the visiting parents of an injured soldier who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. We provided assistance to the parents of a young soldier suffering major medical issues from a car accident. The mother has been with her son since early December 2007 and unable to work causing a loss in family income. He has already had seven operations and remains in a coma. These are some of the issues we see each week. This year our contributions were about $285, We need your help to do more..the Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation, Inc. is an independent non-profit educational and charitable foundation (501)(c)(3) which exists for the sole purpose of providing support to members and families of the Georgia National Guard, and other qualified military Active Duty or Reserve members based in Georgia 1

2 CHRISTMAS 2007 With the continued support of corporate and individual sponsors, we were able to help provide Christmas for over 300 children of Georgia National Guard families. The State Youth Program sponsored the Georgia National Guard Christmas Assistance Program for Kim Garrett, State Youth Coordinator, and the Family Assistance Coordinators organized the event. Our Special Thanks to: Mr. Mike Baker and Ms. Karen Cain and the staff of Mozley, Finlayson & Loggins for their Operation Gift Card presentation in the amount of $400.00; Mrs. Lillian Allen ($100.00) and The Rothman Corporation ($500.00) donated a total of $ that was specifically designated for the Christmas program and used to purchase gifts with the help of Mrs. Kim Herndon, Family Assistance Coordinator,; Mr. Steve Little and Ms. Sharon Kreci and the employees of National Restoration Contracting & Consulting, Inc. adopted three families in the Cobb County area; Mr. Marc Wallenstein and Ms. Julie Counterman and the staff of Recordant adopted five families in Cherokee, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett Counties; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Padrick of Hall County, GA adopted a deserving family in Gainesville, GA. and provided gifts for their two children, ages 8 and 10. Mr. Rob Kelly and the Top of Georgia Airstream Park members raised over $ for a family in need in Monroe, Georgia. They invited the family to a luncheon with 80 of their members and a great time was had by all! Mrs. Janice Camp and her Sunday School Class adopted a family in Newton County, GA. Mrs. Camp is the sister-in-law of Barry Caldwell, Incentive Manager for the GA NG. Colonel and Mrs. Steve Joyce provided Christmas gifts for a family in Troup County, GA. The single soldier mom was very appreciative of the gifts for her two sons. The WOODMEN OF THE WORLD organization came through again this year with regional support throughout the State of Georgia. Our sincere thanks and appreciation goes to Mr. William Bailey, Central Georgia; Mr. Curtis Waters, North Georgia and Mr. Keith Reaves, South Georgia. These gentlemen and their supportive lodge members were able to help about 100 children this year and we are all very appreciative of their continued help and support. Kim Garrett has other donors and supporters that she worked with and I am sure they will all be recognized for their contributions by the State Youth Program. This was a mighty undertaking and we all owe our gratitude to Kim and all of the Family Assistance Coordinators for their great work! CHRISTMAS 2007 HRO / DOWD OFFICE AUCTION and luncheon for the employees of the Human Resources Office and Workforce Development raised $ 4, for the Foundation this year! WO1 Larry Dawson a/k/a Dawson s Auction was able to secure items from many different entities to auction to the highest bidder at our December 20, 2007 luncheon. Everybody had a great time for a good cause. The lunch was catered by Manna from Heaven and paid for with funds raised through the Snak Pak account. All of the proceeds from the Auction were made in Memory of LtCol (R) Charles Moulton, who is greatly missed by all. 2

3 NOW IS THE TIME! REMEMBER THE 2007 STATE OF GEORGIA INCOME TAX CHECK-OFF! Georgia taxpayers have another opportunity to make donations to the Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation when they file their taxes for the year A simple check-off box on the Georgia income tax return allows taxpayers to make donations that will be automatically deducted from their refund or included in their payment. The check-off box was added to the Georgia state income tax forms by the Georgia Legislature in 2005 as a show of support for the Georgia National Guard. Last year, we received $107, from the Department of Revenue. For tax year 2006, we received a check from the Department of Revenue in the amount of $ 114, Reportedly 98% of the amounts collected by the State were from $1.00 donations! GEORGIA POWER FOUNDATION, INC. In a continuing show of support, the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. donated another $ 10, to us in December Mike Worley serves as Assistant to the Executive Vice President of External Affairs at Georgia Power Company. He works with governmental affairs, corporate communication, community and economic development, environmental affairs and land departments. In his spare time, he serves on our Board and we are most grateful! He was instrumental in this effort and many others that help the Foundation throughout the year. THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CIVILIAN TECHNICIANS donated $ to the Foundation on December 19, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, Terrence Williams, President North GA Army Chapter, Mark McKinney, State Chairman Georgia ACT, Lt. Col. Jay Peno, Georgia HRO Deputy and President of the Foundation. This picture appeared in The Technician, Vol. 37 No. 26 February

4 PEACHTREE PLANNING FOUNDATION, INC. The Board of Directors of Peachtree Planning Foundation, Inc. contributed $1, in Honor of John and Cheryl Hill, Atlanta, GA with comment that it was a pleasure to donate to such a worthy organization. AFA DOBBINS CHAPTER 331 contributed $ to the Foundation in December 2007 by Arthur O. Johnson, Ph.D., Treasurer, of the AFA Dobbins Chapter 331 in honor of Lt Gen (Ret) David Poythress, Chapter 331 member, AFA National director and former Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard in recognition of many years of dedicated service to the United States, the State of Georgia and the Air Force Association. He further states that The Air Force Association (AFA) is an independent, nonprofit, civilian educational organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA publishes Air Force Magazine, conducts national symposia and disseminates information through outreach programs. It sponsors professional development seminars and recognizes excellence in the education and aerospace fields through national awards programs. AFA presents scholarships and grants to Air Force active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members and their dependents; and awards educator grants to promote science and math education at the elementary and secondary school level. Additionally, AFA publishes a wide range of materials on PATRIOT MOTORS Thomaston, GA. is contributing $ to the Foundation in the name of each customer that buys a vehicle! WO1 Larry Dawson is responsible for this initiative and we appreciate his support and that of his customers. Over $ has been contributed to date! EXCHANGE CLUB OF SW GA ALBANY raised $ 1, for the Foundation from their Projects and Activities Account. The check was presented by Mr. Marvin Mixon to LTC Tom Carden at a luncheon in Albany on January 15, LTC Carden represented the Foundation and recognized Mr. Mixon and the Exchange Club with a Patriot plaque for his efforts and support. LADIES AUXILLIARY-VFW POST 7807 IN HIAWASSEE, GA raised $1, for the Foundation from their projects and fund-raising efforts. The check was mailed to us as a 2008 contribution. We met some of the members from the Auxilliary last year when we attended their annual convention in Metro Atlanta. TOP GUN RIDE FOR CHILDREN APRIL 19, 2008: Through the efforts of Mike Worley, the Foundation has again been selected as the military partner to receive funds from the 6 TH Annual motorcycle ride sponsored by The Center for Children and Young Adults in Cobb County, GA. The Ride will start at Hooters parking lot in Kennesaw, GA, with a Cobb County police escort, and end at the Flightworks Hangar at McCollum Field. Registration will begin at noon and Ride is currently scheduled to depart at 4:00 p.m. They will allow military participants in uniform to ride at the front of the column. Last year the Guard provided a UH-1 and crew and we hope to highlight the GA National Guard through displays and participation in the Ride. See for more details. 4

5 THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION John Mellott, Publisher of the AJC, has donated several full-page ads titled Support Georgia s Military Families which benefit the Foundation. Each of these ads is valued at over $ 36, and always generates interest and contributions from the community. We cannot thank Mr. Mellott enough for the continued support by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 5

6 The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, a continuing supporter of the Foundation, presented a check at their December 13, 2007 Annual Luncheon in the amount of $ 5, to COL (R) Ed Chamberlain, esteemed Board Member of the Foundation. GREATER ATLANTA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION S SALES AND MARKETING COUNCIL DONATES $22,000 TO CHARITY ATLANTA At its 2007 holiday luncheon, the Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council (SMC) donated $22,000 to four different charities. The funds, raised through a silent auction held in the fall, were distributed equally in $5, checks to Georgia Canines for Independence, CURE Childhood Cancer, Georgia National Guard Foundation and Home Aid Atlanta. Established in 1981, SMC is a 400+ member council comprised of sales and marketing professionals in the homebuilding industry. The SMC is currently the largest and most viable council in the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA). The SMC is committed to education, programs, membership, awards and charity. The Foundation greatly appreciates this fine organization s continued interest and support of the Foundation. 6

7 Thanks to the efforts of Andrea Ruef and Mike Worley, a signed and framed print of My Country by Sid Maurer was presented by LtCol Jay Peno, Foundation President, at the Farewell Dinner to the Adjutant General, Lt Gen David Poythress and his wife, Elizabeth, on October 27, 2007 at the Cobb Galleria Center. In addition to LtCol Peno and his wife, Cathy, the Foundation was well represented by the following Board Members: COL Lois Stark, COL (Ret) Ed Chamberlain and his wife, Mary Ann, Mrs. Altamese Finch, Mr. J. P. Stevens, Mr. Mike Worley, Ms. Andrea Ruef and Mrs. Harriet Morgan, Foundation Administrator. A fund has been established by the Foundation in Honor of Lt Gen Poythress and to date we have received contributions from Ms. Andrea Ruef, The Association of the Georgia State Defense Force, Inc., the Oak Grove Methodist Men s Fellowship and the Air Force Association, Dobbins Chapter 331 in the total amount of $11, This is a wonderful tribute to Lt General Poythress and Mrs. Poythress and we appreciate the efforts of all involved and hope for additional donations in their name. 7

8 From the left Georgia Army National Guard Maj. Jim Schroeder, a member of the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Army Aviation Association of America, presents $4,400 to Col. (Ret) Ed Chamberlain of the Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation. With them is Lt. Gen. David B. Poythress, Georgia s Adjutant General. (Georgia National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Roy Henry) Aviation association presents foundation with $4,000 check Members of the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Army Aviation Association of America, or Quad A as it s known, have turned over $4,400 to the Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation. The amount is 10 percent of the total proceeds raised by the national organization during its annual golf tournament and conference held May 5 at Stone Mountain. Colonel (retired) Ed Chamberlain, foundation member and director of the Georgia DoD s Directorate of Workforce Development, accepted the check on the foundation's behalf during a senior leader's meeting at the Finch Building on Dobbins. Major Jim Schroeder, an Atlanta Chapter member and aviation supply officer for 78th Aviation Troop Command, made the presentation. Chamberlain said the money will help the organization continue its work in serving the families of Georgia Guardsmen, Army and Air, who are deployed throughout the U.S. and the world. 8

9 FISHING TOURNAMENT Retired Command Chief Pearson Deloach and CCMSgt (Retired) David C. Smith, Committee Co- Chairman of the Memorial Day Festival Committee in Savannah, organized a local fishing tournament in September As a result of their efforts, they raised $ 1, and donated the proceeds to the Foundation. This donation is in addition to the 2007 Memorial Day Festival contribution in the amount of $ 4, received earlier this year. We understand that plans are already underway for their 2008 Festival! We GREATLY appreciate their continued support! GRAND HARBOUR FREEDOM SALES The Foundation received a generous check from the J. O. Conley Corp, as a result of their Grand Harbour Import Company stores Support Our Troops Month in June and July They held a special sales event giving great customer discounts, military discounts and weekend giveaways at 11 stores in the metro-atlanta area: Roswell, Marietta, Dunwoody, Snellville, Alpharetta, Lawrenceville, McDonough, Douglasville, Newnan and Duluth. They donated 1% of their gross sales from June 8 th July 8 th to the Foundation in the amount of $ 11, which we received the end of August 2007! Special thanks to Mr. James O. Conley, Jr. and Ms. Jessica Phillips for their efforts! CRTC GOLF TOURNAMENT SMSgt Tim Mehlhorn, Ga ANG, Chief of Safety, Col Floyd Harbin, Commander, and MSgt Charlie Bowers organized the annual CRTC Commanders Golf Tournament to benefit the Foundation. The gathering took place September 14, 2007 at the Hunter Army Airfield Golf Club in Savannah. It was well supported by the local community businesses and they raised $ 1, on behalf of the Foundation. COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC) FOR 2008: OUR 5-DIGIT ORGANIZATION NUMBER IS We will be submitting our applications for the Campaign before the end of March 2008 for the following agencies: SOUTHWEST GA AREA CFC ALBANY, GA NORTHEAST GA AREA CFC ATHENS, GA METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AREA CFC ATLANTA, GA CSRA CFC AUGUSTA, GA TRI-COMMUNITY AREA CFC COLUMBUS, GA MIDDLE GEORGIA AREA CFC MACON, GA CFC FOR COASTAL GA SAVANNAH, GA GREATER CHATTANOOGA AREA CFC CHATTANOOGA, TN (includes Dade, Catoosa, Chattooga, Gordon, Murray, Walker and Whitfield Counties, GA) NORTHEAST FLORIDA-SOUTHEAST GEORGIA REGIONAL CFC JACKSONVILLE, FL (includes Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Glynn, Irwin, Pierce, Telfair, Turner, Jeff Davis, Ware, Wayne, Wheeler and Wilcox Counties, GA) 9

10 FREEDOM Renowned Georgia artist, Steve Penley, created an original artwork, entitled FREEDOM. Through the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the original painting was auctioned and the winning bid was $12, with the proceeds to the Foundation in We have received an additional $ 13, from the sale of the signed prints from a limited edition of 2000 reproductions. Prints are available through our office and our website ( for $ Now would be a great time to order your copy! Primary Contact Information: Jay A. Peno, LtCol GA ANG Foundation President (tel) (fax) jay.peno@us.army.mil Harriet H. Morgan Foundation Administrator (tel) (fax) harriet.morgan@us.army.mil 10