Picking up today’s newspaper or turning on the local news, you will notice that our lives are consumed with scandals, wars, fears, and sicknesses. Yet, through all the fog and smoke this consumption brings, human kindness can peak through at a moment you least expect it. That is what happened at the Center for Family [...]
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The Power of Human KindnessBalfour Beatty Transforms CFR Housing’s LandscapeThe Center for Family Resources (CFR) is extremely grateful for the impact Balfour Beatty Construction makes to our community. Balfour Beatty donated their time and resources to transform our transitional housing complex’s landscape on Friday, May 11, 2012. Let’s take a journey through the day’s events: (10:00 am- These were the old five foot bushes [...] You Can Help the CFR Stamp Out HungerOn Saturday, May 12, 2012, Campbell Soup Company and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will help the Center for Family Resources (CFR) Stamp Out Hunger in Cobb County. Now in its 20th year, the Stamp Out Hunger food drive has become the nation’s largest single-day food drive benefiting Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. In [...] The CFR Volunteers are Appreciated!On Thursday, April 19, 2012, CFR volunteers, board members, committee members, and staff members attended 2012′s first Volunteer Meet and Greet. This event gave individuals, who currently donate their time to the CFR, the opportunity to meet the new volunteer coordinator, Chris Chamblee, share their fondest memories volunteering for the CFR, and discuss ideas for [...] Local Girl Scout Troop Helps Make a House a HomeLocal Girl Scouts from Troop #7828 helped make a house a home for a family in need on April 18, 2012. Through the Adopt-An-Apartment program at The Center for Family Resources, the troop donated time, materials and even interior design skills to make the apartment “move-in ready.” The before and after photos below show just [...] 2012 Annual CampaignYour gift of $57 (or whatever amount you contribute) can make a tremendous difference in bridging the funding gap for families. Sometimes, as little as $57 can prevent homelessness and stabilize a family in need. Job loss, injury, divorce or illness cause many families to come to The Center For Family Resources (CFR) seeking assistance [...] Rolling out the Red Carpet for FundraisingFor 19 years Oscar Night America (ONA), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ grassroots program, has enabled local charities to host glamorous Oscar® viewing parties. The Center for Family Resources hosted the event on Sunday, February 26. We rolled out the red carpet with an exclusive dinner, silent and live auctions and viewing [...] Oscar Night® America – Atlanta Raises $290,000 for The Center for Family Resources(Atlanta, Ga.—March 6, 2012) – On Sunday, February 26, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) hosted Atlanta’s only officially-sanctioned Oscar Night® America party, an annual fundraiser event that raised more than $290,000 with all proceeds supporting the mission and work of CFR. The 2012 event returned to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre [...] The Center for Family Resources Recognizes Staff Milestone AnniversariesMarietta, Ga. (January 25, 2012) — On Monday, January 23, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) hosted its annual dinner celebration honoring CFR board, donors, volunteers and staff. During the program, eight CFR staff members received recognition for meeting milestone anniversaries. Lee Freeman, Project Director and Deborah Black, Facilities Services, were recognized for 15 years [...] CFR Announces Annual Awards: Donors and Volunteers Recognized for Support During 2011Marietta, Ga. (January 25, 2012) — On Monday, January 23, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) hosted its annual dinner celebration honoring CFR board, donors, volunteers and staff. The annual dinner celebration also included recognition of donors and volunteers who made a difference to CFR in 2011. The “Helping Hand” Volunteer of the [...] |
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