Autumn Updates from AAHS!

Gearing up for the Holidays with AAHS

Thank you to our Harvest Sponsors! St. Mary's Health Care System, Harris & Liken, LLP, Peter and Marla Van Dyck, The National Bank of Georgia, Phil & Madeline Van Dyck Flagpole, WUGA TV Connected Technologies, E+E Architecture,Katherine and Bertis Downs, Marlo & Glen Wiggans, Ross Eric Vaughn, Rachel Allen Media Services, LLC, Todd Emily, Jackson Spalding Mark Cooney & Mary Kelly, First American Bank, Gordon and Jinx Patel, Kate Pavich, Paul Demerssman, Shea Post,  The World Famous, Thomas and Joanna Eaton, Boulevard Animal Hospital, Buddy & Lucy Allen, Margie Spalding, Nicholas Allen Sally and Dan Coenen, Carson Advisory, Inc, Paul Heald Dear Friends and Family of AAHS,  WOW!  Harvest was such a huge success this year, and we can't thank you enough.  Hundreds of people came out to celebrate with us - we danced, chatted, laughed, ate and drank the night away!  Most importantly, we were able to raise more money than ever before to support the men, women and children served by Athens Area Homeless Shelter. A huge and heartfelt thank you from all of us.   As we roll into the holiday season, please consider helping to make the season special for those in need.  Junk South is partnering with us in the month of November to raise money for our Gift Card Drive!  They will be collecting donations from clients and matching a portion - we are so grateful.  Details on our Gift Card Drive below. Happy Autumn, Shea Post, Executive Director Give the gift of empowerment  and support this holiday season!  Supporting our moms at AAHS to shop for their own families strengthens the bond between parent and child while reinforcing their goals of budgeting and prioritizing needs. This empowers, rather than dictates to our families, how they will experience the holidays while living in a shelter.  We welcome gift cards to Target and Walmart from $5, $10, $100, or more!  We accept cash, check, and Paypal donations which we will designate for the gift cards fund.   Donations towards gift card purchases can be made through our Paypal account here! If writing a check please note "Christmas Gift Card Drive" on the memo line.  Please donate gift cards by December 16th so that we have time to organize our shopping trip. If you are more interested in donating items, please see our wish list for items needed every day.   For questions and more information, please contact volunteer@helpathenshomeless.org, or call between 10:00am and 6:00pm Monday through Friday at (706) 354-0423. Cash, check, and gift card donations can be mailed or dropped off at 620 Barber Street, Athens, GA 30606. Staff is at the shelter 24 hours a day and donations can be dropped off any time.  AAHS provides collaborative, comprehensive services to homeless individuals and families working toward sustainable independence.