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Our MissionGeorgia Transplant Foundation (GTF)

The mission of the Georgia Transplant Foundation is to help meet the needs of organ transplant candidates, living donors, recipients and their families by providing information and education regarding organ transplantation, granting financial assistance and being an advocate for sustaining and enriching lives everyday.

For more information, please visit www.gatransplant.org.

Celebrating 20 Years, Looking AheadThis year, the Georgia Transplant Foundation (GTF) will celebrate its 20th anniver-sary. Twenty years ago, kidney transplant recipient Tommy Smith dreamt that no person would ever be denied a transplant or would lose a transplanted organ due to financial challenges. With his vision and determination, the help of Georgia’s five transplant centers, community and business leaders, and the Carlos and Margue-rite Mason Trust, Tommy started the Georgia Transplant Foundation in 1992.

In the beginning, GTF’s primary goal was to provide financial assistance to enable candidates to receive a transplant and to help ease the financial burden post trans-plant. The first financial assistance grant awarded by GTF was for $100. This grant was given to a transplant recipient who had lost his home in a flood. The $100 was what was needed for a security deposit on a new apartment. Today, the average grant is more than $2,500 and is typically used to help pay for the rising costs of

insurance premiums, post transplant medications, travel expenses, lodging before and after transplant and emergency household expenses.

Today, GTF provides more than $1.2 million in direct financial assistance annually. GTF has also begun several more programs to help recipients successfully maintain their transplanted organ and become happy, successful members of the community. GTF provides mentoring, transplant wellness conferences, career counseling and job training skills, and academic scholarships to recipients, candidates and living donors throughout the state. The Transplant Fundraising Program helps transplant candidates save for the costs of post transplant medica-tions. GTF will match up to $10,000 to all qualified candidates who hold these accounts. There are currently more than 2,500 people enrolled in this program.

As we celebrate 20 years of successful milestones and enriching the lives of thousands, we are eager to look to the future. In the upcoming months and years, we hope to continue to provide life saving assistance to the growing transplant community. We hope to further partner with the transplant centers to continue to learn the needs of the patients and their families.

I would like to thank all of our donors for supporting GTF over the last 20 years and for continuing to improve the lives of the transplant population.

Sincerely,

Andy Smith, MDPresident, Board of DirectorsGeorgia Transplant Foundation

Georgia Transplant Foundation’s Board of Directors

PresidentAndy Smith, M.D.

President Elect 2013Amy Hauser, BSN, MBA, MHA

SecretaryJennie Perryman, RN, PhD

TreasurerStephen Poston

CounselBen Barkley

At-LargeBill BackusJenny BaileyJanet BarnettMichelle BrownKathy CosgroveSonny DeavoursDick DunkerleyPat DunkerleyEd Frederickson, M.D.Constance HaneyLinda Heiden, RN, BSNPatty Heitmuller, PhDBobby HowardJerome LienhardStuart Knechtle, M.D.Jeff Miller, M.D.David PermeCarolyn Riticher, CPA, CVAMatt StinchcombDennis WebbJohn Whelchel, M.D.Carlos Zayas, M.D.

20 Years of Success....and We’re Not Done YetFinancial Assistance Programs offer transitional, short-term support to individu-als and families affected by transplantation. Financial Assistance programs are avail-able to cover the costs of emergency needs that are non-medical in nature but have a direct impact on the well-being of the trans-plant recipient, transplant-related housing expenses, pre- and post- transplant dental care, insurance premiums, expenses asso-ciated with being a living donor, as well as temporary medication assistance. GTF has awarded more than 14,000 financial assis-tance grants in the past 20 years, totaling over $11,166,788.

Transplant Fundraising Program began in an effort to assist transplant candidates and recipients in preparing financially for the on-going costs of post-transplant prescription medications. GTF offers personal accounts (matched or unmatched), account manage-ment, fundraising classes, and a personal webpage to be used for fundraising. Quali-fied candidates are eligible to receive a $10,000 maximum match, which is intended to be used primarily for prescription medica-tion costs. Since the program’s inception in 2007, more than 2,542 transplant can-didates and recipients have enrolled in the program. 2,536 of those people are eligible to receive a $10,000 match from GTF.

JumpStart helps organ transplant can-didates, recipients, and their families ac-complish career goals through employment services, strategic partnerships and edu-cational resources. JumpStart offers as-sistance in identifying career options, com-pleting skills assessment tools, defining job search techniques and an apprenticeship program with local employers. Of the more than 600 transplant recipients who have enrolled in the JumpStart Program since its inception, more than half have received full-time employment once they had completed JumpStart’s counseling and training.

Academic Scholarships are awarded to select students who are transplant recipi-ents, dependents of a transplant recipient, living donors, or the sibling of a transplant recipient under the age of 22. Seven schol-arships are awarded to students who are presently enrolled in a post-high-school accredited institution or beginning such a program. Each winner receives a $4,000 scholarship which is dispersed over a four year period. Since the program began in 1998, 87 scholars have been awarded a scholarship, totaling $348,000 in scholar-ship grants.

The Mentor Project assists transplant can-didates and recipients with the challenges they face before, during and after transplan-tation. The Mentor Project provides one-on-one contact between mentors living suc-cessfully with a transplant or living donation experience with people who are waiting for a transplant or still adjusting to transplanta-tion. Since 2001, more than 1,800 mentees have received support from the more than 600 recipients that have been trained as mentors.

Marriage Enrichment Weekend is a three-day retreat designed for couples who value their relationship and want it to be strong and enduring while they adjust to the chal-lenges related to transplantation. Couples can look forward to a weekend of sharing experiences, developing partnering skills and increasing their understanding and commitment to each other.

Trends In Transplant Conference (for-merly known as the Wellness Conference) was first held in 1997 and hosted more than 280 transplant recipients, candidates, living donors, and their family members. These one-day educational opportunities are held annually throughout the state of Georgia and cater specifically to the needs and inter-ests of the transplant community.

2011 AT A GLANCEBY THE NUMBERS

$1,500,000+Financial Assistance Grants provided in total services to more than 2,000 clients in

700People attended the Trends In Transplant (TNT) Conferences

2,52

4 People enrolled into the Transplant Fundraising Program since its incep-tion in 2007.

2,000+Clients served each year

786Clients received financial assitance

417People accepted into the Transplant Fundraising Program

FINANCIALASSISTANCE PROVIDED

$9,578DENTAL

$255,786EMERGENCY

$116,746HOUSING

$264,943INSURANCE

$107,505LIVING DONOR EXPENSES

$282,159MEDICATION

$202,678PRE-TRANSPLANT EXPENSES

Fundraising at its BestA recipe for success… combine one beloved Cy Young award winner and several of his longtime friends and colleagues, a historic airplane museum, some of our city’s most cherished corporate citizens, and multitudes of enthusiastic guests, and what have you created? An incredible fundraising experience that is signature in Atlanta for sup-porting a cause that is uniquely Georgia - the 20th annual Tom Glavine Spring Training benefiting our state’s transplant candidates, recipients, donors, and families through the Georgia Transplant Foundation.

For two decades former Braves pitcher and current franchise execu-tive Tom Glavine has partnered with GTF to host our organization’s signature fundraising event. This year’s Spring Training was a true testimony that some things really do get even better with age. With more than 1,200 guests in attendance at Delta Air Line’s Heritage Museum in Atlanta, this year’s prelude to the opening of the baseball season raised over $320,000, with 92% of the funds directly impacting Georgia’s transplant community. The most amazing aspect of Spring Training is the Atlanta community’s collaboration with GTF to ensure minimum cost while generating maximum funds to make a significant difference in people’s lives.

What does that collaboration look like? Atlanta-based organizations including: Jim Ellis Audi Atlanta, Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola Company, Shane’s Rib Shack, SunTrust, GolinHaris, and UPS - along with 61 sponsors (half of which were new this year) who provided direct finan-cial support and in-kind donations to the Spring Training effort. In-kind donations included the venue, security, food, wine, beer, soft drinks, media coverage, lighting, sound, staging, tables, games, taxi services, photography, and hundreds of amazing auction items.

The Georgia Transplant Foundation and the people it serves each day are indebted to its committed partners who make Spring Training so incredibly successful. We look forward to having additional sponsors join our dedicated partner force!

The Delta Air Line’s Heritage Museum before the event set-up

The Heritage Museum during the event

Tom Glavine and guests enjoying the evening

Starting from the left: Bird Anderson, Web Ander-son (19), Virginia Anderson, Austin Anderson (13), Tommy Anderson(17)

Several months after my son Tommy received a heart transplant at 8 weeks old (17 years ago this March!!), our social worker at Children’s Healthcare/Egleston asked me to participate on the GTF Board of Directors. I was im-mediately impressed. I was more than impressed- I was moved. Moved by the spirit of the founder, Tommy Smith. Moved by the motivation and dedication of the health care professionals on the board, who worked all day in their field and then did overtime at GTF to find more ways to help. There were nurses, doctors, industry professionals in health insurance, compliance and finance; all working volunteer hours to further support the transplant cause. I was moved by transplant patients themselves who com-mitted to Board and other volunteer activities. I was impressed and moved with the ‘products’ of GTF… financial assistance to cover insurance and employment gaps, fundraising assistance for transplant patients in-waiting, employment assistance, seminars and conferences on medicines, parent-ing, and so much more. I was and remain awed at how smart and informed these volunteers were about so many things that seemed so complicated to me. But mostly, I was moved and impressed with the recipients and their families who relied on GTF assistance, and how grateful they were. I ex-pect they still are.

So several years later I moved, literally. Moved with my family from At-lanta to North Carolina. While Tommy is still seen twice a year at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, I simply cannot give the volunteer time to GTF any-more from a distance. But we can give financial assistance. Gladly. That’s why I give to GTF.

Sincerely,

R. Bird Anderson, Jr.

Why I Give to GTF

Why I Give to GTF Donations at WorkAs the number of Georgia transplant candidates, recipients, living donors, and families has increased over the years, more clients have turned to the Georgia Transplant Foundation for information, guidance and support. GTF works hard to keep administrative costs down. We are fortunate to receive assistance in the form of generous donations from foundations, corporations, individuals and grants. Here is how generous donations were allocated in 2011 to help enrich the transplant community.

$795,216.67

$1,412,000.00

$350,000.00

$25,690.00 $82,235.46

$795,216.67 - Unrestricted

$1,412,000.00 - Direct Financial AssistanceIncludes short-term housing, dental, insurance premi-ums, living donor, medication, and emergency assistance programs.

$350,000.00 - Transplant Fundraising ProgramProvides matched and unmatched accounts for fundrais-ing assistance and fund management of transplant-relat-ed expenses.

$25,690.00 - Educational SupportTrends In Transplant Conferences, The Mentor Project, and Academic Scholarships.

$82,235.46 - JumpStart Program Helping candidates, recipients, and their families accom-plish career goals through its accredited employment ser-vices, strategic partnerships and educational resources.

$2,665,142.13 - Total

Community Partner GroupsIn 2011, Community Partner Groups raised more than $59,000 to support Geor-gia’s transplant community. Dozens of volunteers planned and implemented ten fundraisers across the state to raise money for GTF. The fundraisers included wine and cheese parties, a fashion show, a booth at the Cobb County fair, a con-cert in a park, quilt sales and even a walk.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:

A two-time liver transplant recipient, cheerleader and mentor:How Mallory Smith’s Legacy Continues

The life saving gift of organ transplant gave Mike and Lisa Smith five extra years with their loving daughter, Mallory. As a teenager, Mallory was diagnosed with Wilson’s disease and two liver transplants extended her life, giving her the op-portunity to graduate high school with honors, continue cheering, attend college, become an aunt, and mentor other teens who have received organ transplants.

After Mallory passed away in January 2011, Lisa and Mike wanted to make sure that their daughter’s legacy lived on throughout the community, especially the transplant community. With the help of their church, friends, family and fellow cheerleaders, the Smith’s planned Mallory’s Walk that would raise money to fund an academic scholarship for other transplant recipients. On September 11th, 2011 the inaugural Mallory’s Walk was hosted at their church in Kennesaw. More than 350 participants walked around their church parking lot for a little over an hour. T-shirts and refreshments were provided by local businesses and the All Stars cheerleaders provided the entertainment. In one short afternoon, Mallory’s Walk raised more than $22,000 and will fund the Mallory Smith Legacy Scholar-ship that is awarded by the Georgia Transplant Foundation annually.

If you are interested in establishing a Community Partner Group in your area or if you would like to join one, please contact Cheryl Belair at cbelair@gatransplant.org or 678-514-1181.

Our ContributorsGeorgia Transplant Foundation is grateful to all of its contributors — individuals, organizations, foundations and corporations — for their sup-port of the many programs and services we provide, which enables us to continue enriching lives everyday. The following list highlights those donors who have made a tremendous impact on the lives of Georgia’s organ transplant community.

Individuals$50,000+Anonymous

$5,000-$10,000Mr. Jake AronovMr. Lester CrowellDial FamilyDr. Michael GallichioDr. Andy Smith

$2,500- $4,999Deavours FamilyMr. Richard GreenerDr. and Mrs. Mark JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Michael KennyDr. and Mrs. Stuart KnetchleDr. David LowanceLumpkin FamilyMr. David PermeDr. John WhelchelDr. and Mrs. Carlos Zayas

$1,000-$2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Bill BackusMr. Rob BallardDr. Wendy Book and Mr. Michael PianskyMr. and Mrs. Bill CurryMs. Amy HauserMs. Patricia Heitmuller

Dr. Kirk KanterMr. Kell MartinDr. Jennie Perryman and Mr. Dan PileMr. and Mrs. James RiticherDr. Sudha TataMr. Dennis WebbMr. and Mrs. Don WestbrookDr. James Wynn

$500-$999Mr. Sahar AhmedMs. Alexandria BergMs. Kathleen CosgroveMr. and Mrs. Timothy ChapmanMr. Jeff DicksonMrs. Katharine FosterMs. Susan HowellMr. and Mrs. Wilton LooneyMr. and Mrs. Charles MaynardMr. Charles McCroryMr. Scott Seydel

$250-$499Mr. Bird AndersonMrs. Janet BarnettMr. Scott BlackardMr. Bill BlalockMs. Sandra Kay BonnetteMr. John Burton

Dr. Javed ButlerDudley FamilyMr. and Mrs. Richard DunkerlyMr. and Mrs. Don GwaltneyMr. Chris HansenMrs. Linda HeidenMr. Stephen PostonMr. Joe SmithMs. Julie StobbeDr. Nicole TurgeonMs. Kezia WardMs. Helaine Woodroof

$100-$249Mr. Bond Allmand, Jr.Ms. Janice BashoreMr. Randy BeanMr. and Mrs. Ryan BelairMs. Jama Best and Ms. Melanie ThorntonMr. and Mrs. Tyson BirrellMrs. Gail BuchananMs. Carolyn CallowayMr. and Mrs. Marc CapagrossiMr. and Mrs. Gary ChadMs. Leona ChatmanMr. T. Charles ChitwoodMs.Vickie ClarkMr. ColemanMr. and Mrs. Daniel ConnorsMr. and Mrs. Steve CopelandMs. Irene Cox

Mr. James DaileyMr. and Mrs. DeMarcoMr. Stephen DemkoMs. Sally DornMs. Deloris DurdenMs. Tracie ElmerMr. and Mrs. Alfred EvansMs. Joan FaulknerDr. Ryan FordMr. David FriedMr. David GibsonMr. and Mrs. Max GougeMs. Nanci GreenMs. Bonnie GrizzardMs. Mary S. HamMr. and Mrs. Chris HouseDr. Brian KogonMs. Jill Lovejoy LipnikDr. Jerre Frederick Lutz Mr. Steven LyonsMr. and Mrs. Josh McBrayerMrs. Sarah McIntoshMrs. Sandy McMathDr. Robert C. MooreMr. William MorganMs. Indra MortonMs. Nalee MouaDr. Kenneth A. NewellMs. Beverly OsbornMs. Susan OstermanMr. and Mrs. Mike PateMr. Richard PersaudMr. and Mrs. Bob Puccini

Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler RectorMr. Gerald RenoeMrs. Patricia RotchfordMr. and Mrs. Steve SandersMr. and Mrs. Michael ShankerMr. Harold SmithMr. and Mrs. Frasier SmithMr. Jerry SmithMr. Christopher SunseriDr. Miguel Tan Mr. Michael TateMr. Harry B. ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Jeff ThompsonMr. Kenny WadeMr. Richard WalkerMr. and Mrs. Scott WhitehurstMs. Frances Wilkins

$1-$99Ms. Leonor AbbottMr. and Mrs. AbramsonMr. and Mrs. Carl AlbrittonMs. Ruth AngeloMs. Myrtice ArmstrongMs. Becky AseltineMs. Rita BandtMs. Jasmine BarnesMr. Shane BartlettMr. and Mrs. BeckMr. and Mrs. BeckhamMr. and Mrs. Thomas BergMs. Petrina BloodworthMr. and Mrs. Daniel Bookwalter, Jr.Ms. Deloris BowersMs. Susan BrigdenMs. Linda BrightMr. and Mrs. Bobby BryantMr. and Mrs. Mathew BurgeMr. and Mrs. George Burgoyne

Mr. and Mrs. Larry CallahanMr. Charles CarscallenMr. Clayton ChambersMs. Holly ChambersMs. Chanthara ChanthavongMs. Nancy CochranMr. Darryl ColleyMs. Nelle CollierMr. and Mrs. CollinsMs. Lee CurtisMr. James DanaherMr. Chris D’AngeloMs. Anita Diamant and Ms. Helene DiamantDonavan FamilyMs. Alice Dzenkowski Ethriedge FamilyMs. Nancy FierbaughMr. Kevin FinneranMs. Joanne FrantzMs. Cecil FrederickMs. Ozella Kersey GaultneyMs. Judith GibbsMr. and Mrs. GravesMr. and Mrs. John HayesMs. Jenifer HeathMr. Stephen K. HughesMs. Pedra IasoaMr. and Mrs. Bruce JohnsonMs. Marjorie Davis JonesMs. Marion Keith and Ms. Alice YoungMrs. Olivia KempMr. John KennedyMs. Ilse KirschMr. and Mrs. Bhrett KistlerMs. Jennifer KitchensMs. Blonnie KnaggsMrs. Barbara KowalczykMs. Marsha LaysonMs. Jill Leachman Th

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Mr. and Mrs. Wayne LedbetterMs. Elizabeth Hudson LeGetteMr. Don MailhoMs. Pamela MarlerMs. Sharye MayMs. Debbie McDonaldMs. Jennifer MeltonMs. Brenda MeltonMr. Richard W. MilamMr. Tom MoldovanMr. and Mrs. Rufus MooreMs. Marsha MoorerMr. and Mrs. Neil O’BoyleMr. and Mrs. George OglesMs. Ann Guthrie O’NeillMr. and Mrs. PanusMs. Carol PayneMs. Monica PerkinsMr. Peter PiccioneMs. Audrey PlattMs. Joann PooserMs. Shannon PrimmMr. and Mrs. Jerry Ragan

Mr. and Mrs.Thomas RaineyMs. Constance ReitenMr. and Mrs. Greg RiddleMs. Eugenia RobertsMr. and Mrs. George RovolisMr. and Mrs. Harold SampsonMs. Louise SandersMrs. Birdie SanfordMs. Jody SaulsMrs. SettleMr. Patrick C. SheehanMr. Jake ShepherdMs. Kelley SherryMs. Kathryn SkatesMs.Deborah SloanMs. Wanda SmithMr. and Mrs. Jack SmithMr. and Mrs. SoutherlandMs. Gwen SpenceMs. Deborah StarksMs. Janis SwaffordMr. James TaylorMs. Mary Cynthia Thompson

Ms. Amy TippinsMr. and Mrs. Steve UnderwoodMr. and Mrs. Ron WallaceMr. and Mrs. WaltersMr. David WaltonMs. Ann WardMr. Kenneth WestMr. and Mrs. Jerry WheelerMs. Elaine WidnerMs. Melanie WilsonMr. and Mrs. WiseMrs. Margaret Wynn

Foundations$1,000,000+Carlos and Marguerite Mason Trust

$50,000-$100,000Georgia Department of Labor

$25,000-$49,999Bonaire Transplant Charitable TrustSt. Joseph’s Mercy Foundation

$10,000-$24,999Chipping in for LifeMattie H Marshall FoundationRay & Mary Lee FoundationStinchcomb Family Foundation

$5,000-$9,999Abraham J. and Phyllis Katz FoundationBarham-Calhoun Memorial FundIda Alice Ryan Charitable Trust

Joe E. Johnston FoundationLivingston FoundationMary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation

$2,500-$4,999Have a Heart Benefit

$1,000-$2,499Cobb County Friendship ClubEnterprise Holdings FoundationGeorgia Association of Kidney Patients, Inc.Hudson Family FoundationJimmy Rane FoundationL&L Lampkin FoundationThe Michael Barrett Foundation, Inc.Ramie A Tritt Family FoundationRun Thru the Forest

$500-$999AT&T United Way Employee Giving CampaignEquifax FoundationThe Helen & Harry Saul Foundation

$1-$499Abreu FundAT&T United Way Employee Giving CampaignClinton Presidential Library Community Health Charities of GAFirst Baptist Church AtlantaGeorgia Tech Foundation, Inc.IBM Employee Match

Marta Employees Charity ClubMoores Chapel Baptist ChurchMy Secret Angel and MeSunTrust - One Pledge CampaignUnited Way of Metro AtlantaUnited Way of the Midlands

Corporations$10,000+Children’s Healthcare of AtlantaForensic Pathology ServicesShane’s Rib Shack

$5,000-$9,999AirTranDr. Rod Woodson and Piedmont NephrologyEmory Transplant CenterGenentechJim Ellis Audi Atlanta

Medical College of Georgia Health Systems Transplant ProgramPiedmont HospitalPrintPackSantek Waste ServicesShaw Industries GroupTowers Watson

$2,500-$4,999Astellas Pharma GlobalBioScripBristol-Myers SquibbChilds Advisory Partners/ Capital Markets ComplianceCity of RoswellCSL Behring LLCE&B Smith, IncEllsworth Foods, Inc.EvestmentGolin HarrisICMLefkoff, Rubin & Gleason, PCLegendary Communities

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LifeLink of GeorgiaMacon Occupational MedicineOrkin & AssociatesStar CaochesTelecom Network SolutionsWalgreensWater For LifeWoodward & SternZaxbys

$1,000-$2,499Amgen Inc.Academy SportsAmerican Family Mutual Insurance CompanyBank Of North GACignaCLC FarmsCoca-Cola CompanyCytosport, Inc.Dixie Home CraftersElanders USAFrazier and Deeter LLCGeorgia PowerGeorgia System OperationsJ ChristophersKelley Appliance CenterKrogerLewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, and SmithMJDCMorrison Shearer, IncMy Financial ServicesProfiles Sports Inc.Quality FoodsSeacrest Partners Inc.Smith and HowardThe Omni Club

Tri US Inc. - Mix 1 Beverage CompanyUPSWe are One DesignYates Construction

$500-$999Braden PropertiesCWCFollett Higher Education GroupJohnsonvilleMorgan Stanley Smith BarneySunLife Financial

$100-$499Bartlett ScapesBBE&F, LLCBig Al’s BBQ Pit, LLCChick-Fil-AFirst CitizensHistoric Roswell ConventionJohnny Rockets - AquariumJohnny Rockets - BuckheadJohnny Rockets - UndergroundLaunch Awareness Yoga CentreLyle & Levine, LLCMATCMet LifeMizuno USA, Inc.RockScar LoveRogers & StrimbanRose Garden Montessori SchoolStar Café Inc.Summits Wayside TavernWebb, Zschunke Neary & Dikeman

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Athens Pediatric Speech, LLC.CoreMattersDoodlebugs Play LLCLeading Edge Sport & WineThe Senior Women’s Golf Assoc. at Sun City PeachtreeSoftResources LLCTencate

In-Kind680 The FanAlan BacherAtlanta Spa & LeisureBloomingdalesBrooklyn BagelsBucca Di BeppoBulldawg IllustratedCCPChick-Fil-AClickSimpleCoca-Cola CompanyDigital EinsteinDisk Jockey’s UnlimitedE.& J. Gallo WineryEagle RockFLYER

GA Gameday CenterGA VoiceGeorgia Gameday Center (Management South LLC)Grey GooseHeritage Property Management Services, Inc.Holly J ImagesHotel Indigo - AthensJEZEBELLAMIK BeautyMaggiano’s Little ItalyMagnolia Golf GroupThe Magnum CompaniesMarsha Brenner Fine Art PhotographyMason Murer Fine ArtMichelle Harmon PhotographyMike Moreland PhotographyMike Sortor PhotographyMimms PropertyRoyal RestroomsScobey PhotographyShane’s Rib ShackSheppardsStrouds Print & DesignTom Clark Tongue & GrooveTrinity Productions

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Community Partner Group ChairsMr. and Mrs. Henry Chandler Mr. Lester Crowell Mrs. Patti EverettMs. Christina GildayMs. Tracey GorlaMr. Tony MealerMrs. Alison MuellerMs. Erica PlunkettMrs. Lauren SandersMr. and Mrs. Mike SmithMr. Victor VelazquezMs. Peggie White

VolunteersThank you to all of our volunteers who help us in many different ways. Without you, we would not be able to make a difference in the lives of Georgia’s organ transplant community.

Events & Happenings Community Partner Group EventsThe Georgia Transplant Foundation, in an effort to diversify funding

and raise awareness, regularly holds special events.

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF - Join former UGA football players Matt Stinchcomb, Jon Stinchcomb, and David Greene as they host the seventh annual Countdown to Kickoff. This three-part event is a chance for UGA football fans to gather and interact with their favorite current and former players, to play games, and help cheer on the team prior to the season.

Celebrity Dawgleg Golf Classic - Join Georgia greats, coaches, and players for a golf outing like no other on Friday, July 13 at the UGA golf course in Athens. Held at UGA’s own championship golf cour-se, test your skills on the links as you spend 18 holes with some of Georgia football’s finest athletes.

Countdown to Kickoff Fan Festival is a day for fans of all ages to get up close and personal with their favorite Dawgs. NFL Dawgs, Geor-gia football legends, and the 2012 team will all be on hand to run drills, play games, throw passes, sign autographs, and take pictures with college football’s greatest fans! The Fan Festival takes place on Saturday, July 14 at the UGA football practice fields in Athens.

Dawgs for Kids Party is your chance to enjoy great food and drinks, mingle with Bulldog players, coaches, fans and alumni, talk about the upcoming season, and take home one-of-a-kind items from the live and silent auction. Our auction is the premiere place to get Bulldog-themed memorabilia and experience packages. The party will take place on Friday, August 24 at Capital City Brookhaven.

TOM GLAVINE’S SPRING TRAINING is GTF’s signature event, hosted by former Atlanta Braves pitcher, Tom Glavine, and has been held annually since 1992. The fun-filled evening has raised more than $5.7 million since its inception for Georgia’s transplant commu-nity. The 21st annual Spring Training is set to take place on Satur-day, January 19 at the Delta Air Lines Heritage Museum in Atlanta.

Community Partner Groups have the unique opportunity to work in their own communities by raising funds and aware-ness for Georgia Transplant Foundation and the various services the Foundation provides.

These are some of the upcoming Community Partner Group events taking place to benefit the GTF:

CAJUN CELEBRATIONSaturday, September 15Henry’s Louisiana Grill in Acworth

MALLORY’S WALKSunday, September 16NorthStar Church in Kennesawwww.Teammal.org

ANGELS OF LIFE HAIR AND FASHION SHOWSunday, September 30 at 6:00pm. three-13.com

ART & SOULFriday, November 9Olde Towne Athletic Club in Marietta

For more information about upcoming GTF special events and Community Partner Group events, please visit our website at www.gatransplant.org.

If you would like to contribute to the Georgia Transplant Foundation, please contact Cheryl Belair at 678-514-1181 or cbelair@gatransplant.org.

Georgia Transplant Foundation • 500 Sugar Mill Road, Suite 170-A • Atlanta, GA 30350 Phone: 770-457-3796 • Toll Free: 1-866-428-9411 • Fax: 770-457-7916

www.gatransplant.org