Archive for 2015

12/23/2015

Merry Christmas

Thank you for your support this year! If we could wrap you up and put you under our tree we would … you’re the best gift we could ever hope for! Merry Christmas from our ACCA family to yours.

12/10/2015

Meeting with Representatives

Today ACCA and the Georgia Council on Aging met with State Representatives Tommy Benton and Terry England (pictured) to talk about lowering the wait lists for senior services.

12/04/2015

Senior Leadership Academy Registration is Open!

ACCA’s Senior Leadership Academy is now open for registration. Our theme this year is, So you think you know Athens? The program is scheduled for 8 consecutive Thursdays in February and March. This is your opportunity to see our community in a different light, while meeting new friends and learning […]

12/02/2015

Board Announces Interim CEO

The Board of Directors of the Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) announce the new interim CEO of ACCA, Eve Anthony, while the Board conducts a search to fill the position. The announcement follows the departure of Jennie Deese on December 2. Deese served as CEO from 2009 after serving […]

12/02/2015

Update: Tea Party Cancelled

We regret to announce our Holiday Tea Party has been cancelled this Sunday. Please accept our apologies, and thank you for your support. Thank you to all who signed up to volunteer. We hope you’ll join us as volunteers at one of our future events. Refunds will be processed shortly for […]

11/26/2015

Happy Thanksgiving!

We have so much to be thankful for here at ACCA. But most of all, we’re thankful for you. Our friends in the community make our work possible. Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!

11/19/2015

Big Turkey News

Friends, thank you for helping us not only meet our Turkeypalooza goal but surpass it! Lots of squeals, clapping, and cheers have been heard here at the ACCA. All of this is because of you. Your generosity of giving and your willingness to help us spread our message has really shown […]

11/11/2015

Turkeypalooza!

Donate today! We have a goal of raising $5,000 by next Wednesday, November 18! Together, we can do it!

11/06/2015

GRG Holiday Wish List

Thank you for bringing holiday cheer to our families this season! Grandparents Raising Grandchildren here at ACCA are collecting presents to distribute to the children in our GRG program. It can be very difficult for these families to spare enough money to buy presents. We want to help! If you […]

11/03/2015

Join Us for our Wrapping Party!

ACCA is looking for volunteers to help us during our Be a Santa to a Senior wrapping party on December 7 at 4 p.m. hosted right here at 135 Hoyt Street in Athens. We will have hundreds of gifts to wrap for seniors in the community who may not otherwise […]

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