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2009 jackson emc annual report1
2009 jackson emc
foundation annual report
Small Change
that
Changes Lives
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A Message from Randall Pugh and Sherry Rogers
The past year has been challenging for
many people, including many of the
individuals and families throughout the
10 northeast Georgia counties Jackson
EMC serves. It seems now, more than ever,
people are in need; and because of our
members’ generous support through their
Operation Round Up contributions, the
Jackson EMC Foundation has been able to
extend much needed help to so many
organizations and individuals.
We are both grateful and proud that even in
this economy 90 percent of Jackson EMC
members continue to contribute to Operation
Round Up, a program which rounds up
members’ bills a few cents and puts that “spare
change” to work through the Jackson EMC
Foundation. While members who participate
probably don’t even miss those pennies each
month, their spare change combined with the
contributions of fellow Jackson EMC members
adds up to a significant amount. These funds, in
turn, are given back as local grants to support
worthy programs of charitable organizations and
to help individuals cope with hardship.
Awarded for a specific purpose, each Operation
Round Up application is reviewed carefully by
the Foundation’s Board of Directors to ensure
members’ donations are used responsibly to
benefit people in our local communities. In 2009,
the Jackson EMC Foundation Board awarded
124 grants—93 to charitable organizations and
31 to individuals—and whether those grants were
made to individuals or to organizations, the
results were the same—people were helped.
Within these pages, we chose a few grant
recipients to spotlight, to put a face on the types
of assistance Operation Round Up provides so
you can see how small change can change lives.
We continually find it amazing how many people
Operation Round Up is helping. The monies
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benefit all types of individuals, from young to
old, and often provide basic provisions such
as clothing, food and medical care. In many
cases, individuals would not be able to receive
the services and provisions they need without
the help Operation Round Up provides the
organizations that serve them.
As we enter the next year of Operation Round
Up, we know there will still be numerous people
throughout our community who will need
the help our members’ contribution provides.
We hope our members are proud of the impact
their spare change is making in the lives of
others. Their support truly demonstrates how
small acts of kindness and generosity can make
a big difference.
We are both grateful and proud that even
in this economy 90 percent of Jackson
EMC members continue to contribute to
Operation Round Up, a program which
“rounds up” members’ bills a few cents
and puts that “spare change” to work
through the Jackson EMC Foundation.
Randall Pugh,
President & CEO
Sherry Rogers,
Jackson EMC Foundation Board Chairman
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Discovering you’re expecting
should be a joyous occasion;
however, if you’re a young
mother with limited resources
and support, that joyous oc-
casion can be clouded with
fear and uncertainty. For the
women of Barrow and sur-
rounding counties, Come Alive
Ministries, a local faith-based,
non-profit pregnancy care center,
helps meet the emotional and
physical needs of those facing
pregnancy through confidential
one-on-one support.
“We consider ourselves a commu-
nity outreach program, offering
a wide variety of services in a
caring, non-judgmental environ-
ment,” says Dee Toliver, admin-
istrator for Come Alive. “Unfor-
tunately, as our local population
increases, we see a growing
need for our services.” Tolliver
adds that many of those in need
of Come Alive’s services are
young women facing unplanned
pregnancies, and who are often
unmarried and isolated.
With the $15,000 grant received
from Operation Round-Up, Come
Alive is expanding their educa-
tion and outreach programs, in-
cluding updating their education
materials on pregnancy, prenatal
care, child birthing, child care
and parenting. They are also
purchasing items for their Hope
Program, which offers cribs, car
seats, diapers, wipes and other
materials to assist mothers until
their child is four years old.
“When I found out I was preg-
nant with my first child, we didn’t
know what we were going to do—
neither I nor my husband knew
anything about taking care of a
baby or being a parent,” says Jen-
nifer Wingfield, a Winder-area
mom of three girls. “Come Alive
helped us so much—through the
education sessions, we learned so
many things we would have never
known, and I know it has helped
us be better parents.”
Come Alive Ministries: Giving Hope, One Life at a Time
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How well a child reads is
more important to their
academic achievement than
their family income. With
that research result in mind, the
Madison County Rotary stepped
up to create a Literacy Program
that gives local children the tools
they need early in life to carry
them successfully through their
school years.
“Our Literacy Program started
because a member, who is also a
principal, asked for volunteers
to help students with low reading
scores,” says Jerry Countant,
Rotary Club Services Chair.
“From that request, the program
grew exponentially, reaching
more than 500 children in our
community in five years.”
A $15,000 grant from the
Jackson EMC Foundation has
allowed the Rotary to continue
to support their four-phase
Literacy Program, which is
designed to improve the reading
readiness and efficiency of
Madison County elementary
students. An ambitious under-
taking, the program purchases
and mails an age-appropriate
book each month to any Madi-
son County child registered for
the program from the time they
are born through five years of
age. The program also purchases
dictionaries for the County’s fifth
graders as well as other publica-
tions relevant to the students’
educational goals.
“I was drawn to this program
because, as a child, I was un-
able to read until the 10th grade
due to a learning disability,” says
Will Mauldin, a Comer-area
retiree and Rotary volunteer,
known to the students of Comer
Elementary as “Grandpa Will.” “A
wonderful teacher took time with
me, and that’s what I hope to do
for the children in this program—
help them succeed at reading so
they can succeed in life.”
Rotary Club Literacy Program: Investing in the Capital of Children
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At the same time the
economy was tumbling, the
Community Helping Place
(CHP) was expanding its
services, not knowing that
the need for help among area
residents would escalate.
Focused on reducing hunger and
improving the health of Lumpkin
County’s uninsured and working
poor, the non-profit found the
$15,000 Jackson EMC Founda-
tion grant for its Client Assistance
Program meant more than ever.
“We’re seeing a huge increase in
the demand for our services,” says
Brenda Cook, executive director
for Community Helping Place in
Dahlonega. “Several area plant
closings and layoffs have hit the
Lumpkin County area especially
hard, leaving many residents with
no health insurance and facing
hardships.”
The Client Assistance Program
offers food, baby supplies and
emergency assistance for rent
and medications, and in October
2008 was expanded to include
a free medical clinic. Offered
two afternoons each week, the
clinic provides acute and primary
care to those without medical
insurance who fall below the fed-
eral poverty guidelines. Already,
the clinic has served more than
400 patients.
“Our goal is to restore our
patients’ health and, at the same
time, educate them on the ben-
efits of a healthy lifestyle,” says
Paula Payne, CHP Clinic direc-
tor. “In the short period since the
clinic opened, many lives have
been impacted, from an elderly
man who suffered from Type I
diabetes but had not seen a doc-
tor for several years, to a young
boy who couldn’t play soccer be-
cause of asthma and his mother
couldn’t afford the doctor’s visits
and medications.”
Community Helping Place: Reaching Out to Those in Need
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As the Beetles song goes,
getting by is easier with a
little help from your friends.
That’s why two years ago
Flowery Branch High School
(FBHS) launched Parachute
Packers, a one-on-one student
mentoring program aimed
at reducing the drop-out rate
among at-risk students.
Partnering FBHS sophomores
and juniors with at-risk Davis
Middle School eighth graders, the
program encourages the students
to build relationships through
ice-breakers, shadowing oppor-
tunities and other activities. It
will be funded in the 2009-2010
school year by a $2,500 Jackson
EMC Foundation grant.
FBHS graduation coach Stefanie
Gibbs notes that while the middle
school students may be struggling
academically, the program is
not focused on tutoring. “Para-
chute Packers is aimed at giving
students the tools they need for
success by preparing them for the
transition from middle to high
school,” says Gibbs. “This type of
program may be that one thing
these students need to help them
stay in school.”
The high school mentors help
the middle school students with
advice, including helping them
select classes and providing
general information about high
school activities, while counselors
and graduation coaches monitor
the students’ grades, behavior
and involvement. However, the
most significant outcomes from
the program have been how the
students grow and learn from the
experience.
“I enjoy working with the younger
kids because I remember when I
was in middle school; talking to
high school students was scary,”
says Alex Espinosa, a rising FBHS
senior and Parachute Packer
mentor. “It’s important to have
someone to talk to, to answer
your questions and to relate to. It
really helps you enter high school
with more confidence.”
Parachute Packers: Helping Kids Transition with Confidence
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Sight is a gift many people
take for granted; however, if
your vision is impaired and
you don’t have the resources
to seek assistance, the
impact to your life can be
devastating. The $10,000
Jackson EMC Foundation grant
to the Athens Vision Clinic, a
service of the Georgia Lions
Lighthouse Foundation, is
providing welcome relief to area
residents who cannot afford
needed vision care.
Using donated space at the Mercy
Health Clinic, the Vision Clinic
helps restore sight for uninsured
and low-income residents in
Clarke and surrounding counties
with Lighthouse medical equip-
ment, volunteer physicians, and
funding for vision screenings,
prescription eyeglasses and
certain surgical procedures.
“We’ve definitely seen an increase
in assistance requests due to the
economy,” says Christina Lennon,
executive director for the Athens
Vision Clinic. Lennon adds that
in addition to providing vision
screening and correction, the
Vision Clinic also educates
diabetic and hypertensive
patients about their health issues’
effect on their vision. “About half
of our patients are diabetic or
have high blood pressure, and we
want to provide the vision help
they need, but also address the
underlying problems,” she notes.
“This program is such a blessing,”
says James Heide, a patient of the
Vision Clinic. “I’d been unable to
have my eyes examined for more
than eight years because I
couldn’t afford the cost of the
screening and the glasses, but I’m
looking forward to being able to
see clearly again.”
Athens Vision Clinic: Seeing is Believing
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In every community there are
children who lack the scho-
lastic support they need to
succeed in school. The Boys
& Girls Club of Jackson
County hopes to enhance the
academic achievements of
area students by using a
$15,000 Jackson EMC Foun-
dation grant to fund its
Power Hour homework help
and tutoring program.
“Power Hour provides Boys &
Girls Club members with a
structured time and place for
after-school learning, where Club
staff and volunteers can help
students complete homework
assignments and other school
projects,” says Michael Williams,
executive director of the Boys &
Girls Club of Jackson County.
“The program provides needed
guidance and support to students
by assisting them with tasks such
as research, and helping them
identify problem areas and work
to overcome them.”
The Power Hour program has
been in place in Jackson County
for approximately five years. Club
staff and volunteers, including
retired teachers, University of
Georgia students and local high
school seniors, assist students
from kindergarten through 12th
grade. The program also offers
tutoring assistance for club
members who need more tar-
geted assistance. In addition to
improved grades and test scores,
Power Hour students also develop
organizational, time manage-
ment and other behavioral skills.
Tyree, Brianna and Raisa Swift,
15-year-old triplets, can testify to
the powerful benefits of the
Power Hour. “It has helped me a
lot—I focus better, pay attention
more and have learned how to
listen better,” says Tyree. “I’ve
improved my grades in biology
and math, and I’ve learned how
to have a positive attitude,” adds
Raisa. “I feel like being here has
helped me learn how to be more
successful in school and in life.”
Boys & Girls Club of Jackson County: Providing After-School Academic Guidance
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Imagine being a new
mother unable to afford even
the basics your newborn
needed—clothes, booties, a
blanket. The volunteers who
started Tiny Stitches didn’t want
new moms to worry about these
necessities, so they started an
organization to make
layettes for mothers who have
little or nothing for their new-
borns. A $10,000 Jackson EMC
Foundation grant is helping the
Suwanee-based organization
purchase needed supplies such
as fabric, yarn and notions.
“Our volunteers make tote
bags and fill them with a 35-
item handmade layette, includ-
ing an afghan, receiving
blankets, nightgowns, bibs,
undershirt, booties and burp
cloths,” says Tiny Stitches
President Jill Stubler. “In our
10-year history, we’ve donated
more than 4,000 layettes.”
Items for newborn boys and girls
are lovingly stitched by about
125 volunteers. Their work is
anonymously donated through
social workers and nurses at
area hospitals, health depart-
ments and other facilities in nine
counties throughout northeast
Georgia. Tiny Stitches also
supplies burial ensembles for
bereaved parents by request.
The staff distributing the layettes
says the gift makes an incredible
impact.
“These layettes go to parents
who have nothing—they have no
extra money and are in desperate
situations. When they receive
the tote filled with handmade
items, they are so grateful and
excited,” says Janet Ballew,
Fannin County Health Depart-
ment Medicaid coordinator. “It
makes me feel good to be able
to give a needy family this
generous gift made with love.”
Tiny Stitches: Helping New Moms in Need
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Every parent wants to
provide a safe, nurturing
home for his or her child.
Caring for a special needs child
creates additional challenges
in achieving that goal, as Brian
and Lisa Page found with the
premature birth of their oldest
daughter, Nikki.
“After she was born, Nikki had
a lot of complications,” says Lisa.
“She was eventually diagnosed
with infantile spasm disease and
cerebral palsy. While we went
through a lot of ups and downs,
Brian and I were determined to
do whatever it took to give her
the best life possible.”
As Nikki grew into an adoles-
cent, the Pages realized they
needed help to give her some of
the freedom other children
her age enjoyed. The family of
five lived in a double-wide trailer
without handicap access,
which created challenges when
caring for and transporting
Nikki. The Pages began looking
Individual: Helping a Family with Special Needs
into creating a space which
could accommodate Nikki’s
care needs and give her a sense
of independence.
“We talked to several builders,
and they said they could build a
permanent addition, which we
could later attach to when we
build a home,” says Brian. So
with financial help from several
sources, including a $3,500
grant from the Jackson EMC
Foundation, and volunteer labor,
the now 17-year-old Nikki has a
beautiful new addition with a
fully handicap accessible bed-
room and bath, complete with a
roll-in shower, as well as an
exterior wheelchair ramp.
“We were overwhelmed with the
outpouring of support for this
project,” says Lisa. “Being a
parent of a handicapped child
can be overwhelming, and I
cannot express what a difference
this addition will make in our
lives and, most of all, in Nikki’s.”
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Jackson EMC Foundation, Inc. Jefferson, Georgia
Support
Contributions
Interest
Program Service Expenses
Community Assistance
Family and Individual Assistance
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Net Assets, Beginning
Net Assets, Ending
2009 2008
$1,027,405 $1,037,056
6,030 9,538
1,033,435 1,046,594
943,568 923,025
84,089 143,688
1,027,657 1,066,713
5,778 (20,119)
286,221 306,340
$ 291,999 $ 286,221
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MAY 31, 2009 AND 2008 AND REPORT OF
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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SCHEDULE OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOR THE YEAR
ENDED MAY 31, 2009
Jackson EMC Foundation, Inc.
A Step to Independence, Inc. $ 15,000
American Cancer Society 6,000
American Heart Association 15,000
American Red Cross-East Georgia Chapter 6,000
Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. 15,000
Ark of Jackson County, Inc. 15,000
Atlanta Union Mission 6,000
Barrow County Transition Council 8,000
Boy Scouts of Northeast Georgia 5,500
Boys and Girls Clubs of Jackson County 15,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta 7,500
Bridge the Gap Ministries 5,000
Camp Koinonia 15,000
CASA-Piedmont, Inc. 6,129
Challenged Child and Friends, Inc. 15,000
Children’s Center for Hope and Healing 15,000
Christian Education Centers, Inc. 5,000
Citizens for a Better Auburn, Inc. 13,830
Come Alive Ministries of Barrow County 15,000
Community Helping Place 15,000
Computers for Youth 15,000
Cooperative Ministry-Lilburn 10,000
Cooperative Ministry-North Gwinnett 2,000
Creative Enterprises 10,600
Family Connection-Jackson County 15,000
Family Connection-Lumpkin County 10,000
Family Promise of Gwinnett County 15,000
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, Inc. 10,000
Foster Children’s Foundation 1 5,000
Fragile Kids Foundation 15,000
Franklin Adoptive and Foster Parent Association 5,200
Friends of the Braselton West Jackson Library 5,000
Friends of the Pendergrass Library 2,000
Friends of the State Botanical Garden 7,275
Gainesville Care Center 2,550
Gainesville ProMusica Concert Series 4,000
Gainesville State College Foundation 15,000
Gainesville/Hall County Alliance for Literacy 10,000
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Jackson EMC Foundation, Inc.
Gateway House 8,200
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation 10,000
Georgia Masonic Charities Foundation 6,000
Good Samaritan Ministries 15,000
Gwinnett Children’s Shelter, Inc. 15,000
Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services 15,000
Gwinnett Community Clinic, Inc. 5,431
Gwinnett Student Leadership Team 12,000
Habitat for Humanity-Barrow County 15,000
Habitat for Humanity-Jackson County 15,000
Habitat for Humanity-Hall County 15,000
Harmony House Child Advocacy Center 3,000
Health Access Initiative 15,000
Health Department-Hall County 15,000
Hebron Community Health Center, Inc. 10,000
Hoop4Life, Inc. 10,000
Hope Clinic, Inc. 15,000
I Am, Inc. 14,940
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens 5,000
Jefferson First Baptist Church Food Pantry 2,500
Junior Achievement of Georgia - Gainesville 7,500
March of Dimes Foundation 5,000
Meet the Need Ministry, Inc. 15,000
Mentor Program-Clarke County 3,000
Mercy Health Center 8,400
Muscular Dystrophy Association 15,000
Northeast Georgia Youth Science and Tech Center 3,000
Newtown Florist Club 5,000
NOA’S Ark, Inc. 10,000
Northeast Atlanta Ballet Ensemble 5,000
Nuci’s Space 3,300
Parachute Packers Mentor Program 2,500
Parkwood Farms Therapy Center 15,000
Project Safe, Inc. 13,000
Rainbow Village 15,000
Reins of Life, Inc. 4,500
SCHEDULE OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOR THE YEAR
ENDED MAY 31, 2009
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Jackson EMC Foundation, Inc.
Rotary Club of Madison County 15,000
Saint David’s Community Church 15,000
Samaritan Stand Corporation 7,000
Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia 3,000
Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse 5,040
Signs and Wonders, Inc. 15,000
South Hall Community Food Pantry 2,000
Special Olympics-Madison County 8,473
Spirit of Joy Food Bank 2,500
St. Vincent de Paul Society 20,000
Success by 6-United Way of Northeast Georgia 9,200
Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc. 15,000
Tiny Stitches, Inc. 10,000
Tree House, Inc. 10,000
UGA Cooperative Extension of Banks County 15,000
Women to the World, Inc. 9,000
YMCA-Georgia Mountains 15,000
YMCA-Winder Barrow Brad Akins 15,000
YMCA of Athens 7,500
YWCO of Athens 5,000
$943,568
SCHEDULE OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOR THE YEAR
ENDED MAY 31, 2009
P.O. Box 38
Jefferson, Georgia
30549-0038
www.jacksonemc.com
The Jackson EMCFoundation receives its
funding through Operation Round Up ®
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