Dance! Eat and Drink! Raffle! Silent Auction!

Sound fun to you? Get your tickets today for Athens Area Homeless Shelter's
9th annual Harvest for the Homeless! 

Get ready to dance the night away to music by the Athens Swing Band; bid on great silent auction baskets from local retailers, entrepreneurs, and businesses; and don't forget to enter our raffle once or twice (or 10 times!) to win 52 gift certificates to area restaurants!

Event and Raffle tickets are available now at www.helpathenshomeless.org,
by calling 706-354-0423,
by emailing tickets@helpathenshomeless.org,
or by clicking the links right there to the right

We can't wait to spend the evening with you!

Support AAHS and see Packway Handle at the same time!

Menchie's Percentage Night this Wednesday!

 

Don't forget to join us Wednesday night at Menchie's!

Save the Date for Harvest for the Homeless 2012!

for the 9th Annual Harvest for the Homeless

November 2, 2012

at the Classic Center

Join us for a cocktail party with hors d'oeuvre, live music, silent auction, and raffle

Mark your calendar today!

Sign up for the Patch e-newsletter and help AAHS receive a donation!

Originally Posted in the Buckhead Patch

Help a Nonprofit! Sign Up for the Patch e-Newsletter

Patch employees are active volunteers in our communities, stepping away from our laptops to give back during our Give 5 days. Our next volunteer day is May 10, and we decided to give more than our time this month. We're donating $3,000 to local charities.

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• May 1, 2012

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Check out last weekend's run/walk for home!  Thanks to everyone who supported AAHS and Athens Area Habitat for Humanity by coming out to the event!

21st Annual Silver & Archibald Run/Walk for Home 5K

POSTED ON APR 10, 2012 

Share on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicCheck out the photos from our 21^st Annual Silver & Archibald Run/Walk for Home 5K!

   

   

The race began at the Classic Center in downtown Athens on April 7, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. This benefited both the Athens Area Homeless Shelter and Athens Area Habitat for Humanity. We want to thank all of the runners and supporters during the 21^st Annual Silver & Archibald Run/Walk for Home 5K. It was a great success and it would not have been possible without you!

Original Blog Post found at:
Athens Area Habitat for Humanity - Athen's Habitat for Humanity's 21st Annual Silver & Archibald Run/Walk for Home 5K

Support AAHS at the Stadion Classic at UGA!

Join UGA at the Stadion Classic April 30 - May 6, 2012!

Purchase a pass for yourself or a block for your company and support AAHS!

Print off the order form below, or visit http://www.stadionclassic.uga.edu/ 

to purchase tickets online.

Don't forget to select AAHS as your charity of choice if you purchase online!

Happy Valentine's Day from AAHS!

We hope your Valentine's Day was full of love!

Our residents made bracelets for their moms with Devotion Farms last week! Thanks for the Valentine's Day project!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow night at the 40 Watt for Spread the Love!

Mia's trip to DC Spotlighted in the Athens Banner-Herald on December 25, 2011

Article originally posted in the Athens Banner-Herald

Homeless honor roll student needs help getting to D.C. conference

By ERIN FRANCE  - erin.france@onlineathens.com

Published Sunday, December 25, 2011 Updated: Monday, December 26, 2011 - 12:09am 

 

 

 

Vote down!

Mia Wilhite — an honor roll student at Clarke Middle School — lives at the Athens Area Homeless Shelter with her older sister and mother.

Twelve-year-old Mia recently was invited to visit Washington, D.C., for a four-day leadership conference in March, because of her hard work, good attitude and excellent grades.

School administrators nominated Mia for a conference last year, too, but the family couldn’t afford to send her.

This year, Mia’s family and the Athens Area Homeless Shelter are reaching out to the community for help in paying the $1,000 in tuition and travel expenses.

Keeping good grades while staying at the shelter is hard, but her location helps remind her of why an education is so important, Mia said.

“It motivates me to work even harder at my schoolwork,” she said. “I don’t even want to consider (living at a homeless shelter) in my future.”

Mia’s mom, Katheryn Wilhite, and her 25-year-old sister, Tiffaney Witcher, have lived in the shelter since the summer, Katheryn Wilhite said.

The family went through a string of catastrophes — including Katheryn’s mother dying and the family car breaking down — which in the end left them homeless, she said.

Asking for help did not come easy.

“We had to get down to eating potted meat sandwiches every night before I would go get food stamps,” Katheryn Wilhite said.

While Mia takes on her seventh-grade curriculum, her mom also is training to receive certification in caring for small children. Katheryn Wilhite would like to work at a day care and save up money for Mia’s college education, she said.

“This child is headed for college, and I’ve got to put some money away for her education,” Katheryn Wilhite said.

Mia wants to become a pediatrician and has thought about learning in Washington, D.C., before, she said.

“I was even looking at going to college (in D.C.) in the future,” she said.

To donate money to help pay for Mia’s trip, visit www.helpathenshomeless.org and click on the people to people button.*

*this is a change from the Athens Banner-Herald article

12 Year Old Shelter Resident Nominated for People to People Ledership Forum!

Mia, a twelve year old resident at Athens Area Homeless Shelter has been nominated for the People to People Leadership Ambassador Program World Leadership Forum 2012! This is an exciting opportunity for Mia and her family. To read more about the program please visit peopletopeople.com. If you are interested in sponsoring Mia's 4 day Leadership Forum Trip, please click the people to people button. For more information from us, please call the office or email ksmith@helpathenshomeless.org

Harvest is Tomorrow!

We're so excited about Harvest for the Homeless tomorrow night! It's shaping up to be a great event and we would love to have you there!

In addition to a 

really great raffle 

to win 52 gift certificates to local Athens restaurants, there will be some spectacular 

silent auctions

featuring other businesses and services in Athens!

The event will be held at Hotel Indigo's Rialto Room from 6-10 pm, and will feature live music by

Kyshona Armstrong 

Emily Hearn 

and

Todd Cowart

Tickets can be purchased on our website, or at the door tomorrow evening. 

We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact the office with any questions 

(706)354-0423

Silent Auctions at Harvest

Harvest for the Homeless is in a week! 

We can't wait to spend the evening with all of our supporters. 

In addition to live music, food and drinks, and a raffle, check out some of the silent auction donations we've received so far!

Harvest for the Homeless will feature silent auctions for items from

Arbor Salon & Spa, Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast, Athena Jewelers

Aurum Studios Ltd., Beechwood Cinemas, Blue Heron Glass Art

Bulldog Sporting Goods, Cheeky Peach, City Salon & Spa of Athens

The Classic Center, Daily Groceries Co-Op, Downtown Athens

Drive-By Truckers, Heery's Clothes Closet, Hotel Indigo

Lisa Knighton Cardio Fit, Mary Kelly Jewelry, Pints & Paints

R.E.M., ServPro, Showpony, Speakeasy, Inc.

Tendai Designs by Nicolas Cooney, Town Center Salon & Spa, Widespread Panic

as well as gift baskets and other items

Thank you so much to those who have donated items! 

Your contribution truly makes a difference in the community and is so appreciated!

for more information on Harvest for the Homeless, please visit 

http://helpathenshomeless.org/harvest-for-the-homeless-2011/

Harvest for the Homeless Sponsors 2011

Athens Area Homeless Shelter
would like to recognize our 2011
Harvest for the Homeless Sponsors!

Platinum Sponsors:

 

Gold Sponsors:

Bertis and Katherine Downs

Morgan & Morgan

Noramco, Inc.

Pathfinders, Inc.

Peter and Marla VanDyck

Silver Sponsors:

Connected Technologies

Todd Emily

Flagpole

John and Christine Langone

Law Offices of John Lyndon

Heather McElroy

The National Bank of Georgia

R.E.M

Regina Quick, P.C.

Bronze Sponsors:

Eaton Corporation

Bill and Gail Harvard

Dr. Cecil and Sandy Hudson

Maureen Buhr, CPA

Paul Davis Restoration

Quarterman and Hodson

Jackson Spalding

Reign Streiter

Wells Fargo Home Morgage

Thank your for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the event!