Transcript North Fulton Area Chapter

Energizer
A statewide newsletter for Citizens of Georgia Power and Company Management
April 2012
State President’s
Message
National Volunteer Week
April 15-21, 2012
Ashley Koby
When you look through this months Energizer,
you can see that there is still a great deal of
excitement about CGP. From membership
drives to Easter egg hunts to Earth Day planning,
there are so many good things that people are
doing all around the state.
The new value for an hour of volunteer time:
$21.79.
Thank you for your valuable service!
North Fulton Area Chapter Delivers
With this week being National Volunteer Week, I
want to personally Thank You for your dedication
and your ideas for making this a great
organization. I’d like to encourage you take a
minute and thank those that are active in your
chapter and make a difference in the areas we
serve.
Thanks to Peggy and the State Office, the 2013
Kia Sorrento has been purchased and delivered
to the dealership. This years model includes a
third row seat and a new color! Tickets will go on
sale June 1 and all proceeds will benefit Electric
Kids. Tickets are being printed now and we’ll let
you know when they are available.
Above, Chris D’Andrea and James Fields deliver 30
baskets to North Fulton Area Charities to help brighten
the Easter holiday for many children. You can see the
chapter assembling the baskets on page 6.
There are pictures of many of the chapters’ Easter
projects in this month’s edition. Thanks to everyone for
your help in making the Easter season brighter for
children, seniors, and those in need.
Educational Loan Fund
Application Deadline
June 15
Augusta Chapter’s Adopt A Mile
•Columbus Fishing Tournament is April 28.
•Cartersville Charity Golf Tournament is April 30.
•Forest Park’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament is
May 4.
•Metro South Fishing Tournament is May 5.
•Metro South & Forestry and Right-of-Way 4th Annual
Georgia Power Clays to benefit Electric Kids is May 11.
•Columbus Golf Tournament is May 12.
•Customer Care Center’s 12th Annual Driving for a Cause
Golf tournament is May 18.
•Plant Hammond & Rome Golf Tournament is May 25.
•Metro South Golf Tournament is June 8.
•Plant Yates Golf Tournament is June 8.
•Clayton’s Hee-Haw Benefit Motorcycle Ride is June 9.
•North Fulton’s 2nd Annual Kylan Warren Golf
Tournament is August 27.
•Gwinnett’s Mary Ann Manley Electric Kids Golf
tournament is October 3.
•20th Annual Metro East Classic Golf Tournament is
October 22.
Did You Know
There were 14 local chapters who voted to become
members of the statewide organization The Women of
Georgia Power Company in 1962. They were:
Albany
Athens
Augusta
Bainbridge
Columbus
Gainesville
Macon
Plant Atkinson-McDonough
Plant Yates
Rome
Tallulah Falls
Tifton
Valdosta
Waycross
Nine employees and family members from the Augusta
Chapter picked up 13 bags of trash along a mile and
half stretch of road from Evans to Locks Road in front
of the Evans business and operating headquarters.
The Adopt a Mile project is part of the Columbia
County Clean and Beautiful program. Pictured back
row (l to r): Dawson Richardson, Andrew VonPlinsky,
Jeff Butterworth, Michael Richardson, Brett Richardson
and Christy Metts. Front row (l to r): Anita Kattegat and
Jamie Cheek. Not pictured: Tim McGill.
Albany Chapter Raises Funds for
Relay For Life
at Local Mardi Gras Celebration
Bainbridge Chapter Participates in
Renew Our Rivers – Lake Seminole
On March 17, members of the Bainbridge Chapter
partnered with Alabama Power employees to remove
15 tons of debris from the lake and river area at Lake
Seminole.
(left to right) Doug Powell, APC; Craig Chambless;
Melanie Rogers, APC; Mike Clelland, APC; Dehlia
Skipper,
Juan Madrigal and
Vanessa Stewart
Mission Statement
Through personal touch and a caring attitude,
we support our employees, their families, and
our communities
in time of need such that we are
"A Citizen Wherever We Serve."
Hinesville/Jesup Chapter Raises
$2200 for Relay For Life with
nd
2 Annual Pitch A Cure Tournament
The tournament held on March 10 consisted of
eight teams from the area and as far away as
Savannah. The officials were from the National
Softball Association out of Savannah. In addition
to the tournament, there were10 sponsors to go
along with the sale of Boston Butts and event TShirts. This year’s event raised $2,200 and had
Citizen support involving 31 participants from 5
headquarters. Total CARES hours amounted to
211. Special thanks to Hillery Sanchez,
Hinesville/Jesup Chapter VP and her committee
for organizing this event.
Customer Care Center
Membership Drive
March 27
Jefferson Street
Chapter
“Goes Green”
Terri Sapp
At their March 22 meeting, the Jefferson Street Chapter
discussed the importance of ‘going green.’ As the officers
took their turn at the podium speaking about upcoming
events and the various ways of recycling, attendees
passed around ENERGY STAR light bulbs and took the
“Change a Light, Change the World pledge.” The goal is
to gain the attention of co-workers and their families in
hopes that they will choose to make more energy efficient
and earth friendly choices. In support of Earth Day/Week,
the chapter will be accepting donations of a classic Dr.
Seuss book, The Lorax, as well as monetary contributions
thru April 18. Donations benefit the reading program at
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding.
Books and funds will be delivered to the hospital on 4/19.
Also, the USED BOOK DRIVE for American Kidney
Services will be held 4/16-4/20; another easy way of
reducing, reusing, and recycling!
(left to right) Fletcher James, Christina Robinson, Kelly
White, Louisa Rosenberg, Bessie Poole, Billie Jo Driggers,
Sharon Wallace, Cathy den Boer, Terri Sapp, Emily Smith.
The Customer Care Center hosted a fun-filled event from
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to enlist more members. Zann
Hayes and Edie Scales from the State Office were in
attendance. The group had made a great 50th anniversary
banner for all members to sign! As of March 31, they
have 330 members. Customer Care’s theme song is still
“We Want 500”!
(left to right) Keith Jackson, Don Martin, Zann Hayes,
Daundra Fletcher, Jecynta Smith, Shuntele Swain,
Edie Scales
Metro South Volunteer Supports Arts Alive
Arts Alive is a special program at Luella Elementary in Clayton
County to foster the arts in a life-long connection with the
student and their community. March was National Youth Art
Month and Luella uses this time to focus on the arts with the
students. The culminating activity for the month is the day long
fine arts festival called Arts Alive in which Antoinette Wright,
Metro South Second V.P., served as a volunteer. During this
festival students were able to meet and see the work of visual
artists, performing artists, story tellers, and many more from the
community and the surrounding areas. Students also had a
chance throughout the day to create artworks, musical
instruments ,and much more by visiting the various stations
that were setup for their enjoyment and learning.
Athens Chapter Hosts Pancake
Breakfast to Benefit Relay For Life
The Athens Chapter hosted a pancake breakfast to
raise funds for Relay for Life for the American
Cancer Society. 40 attendees enjoyed breakfast
and a total of $750 was collected for Relay For Life.”
Milledgeville/Plant Branch Hosts
First Easter Egg Hunt
The Easter Bunny made an early visit to Plant Branch on
Saturday, March 31, to visit with all the children at the
plant’s first Easter egg hunt. Approximately 80 children
came out to enjoy a fabulous egg hunt and an evening
movie on the grass at Plant Branch’s pavilion area. The
chapter held a fundraiser to determine which department
manager would be the Easter Bunny. Myron Hester,
Engineering Manager, graciously fulfilled his role and
brought smiles to many children that day!
General Office Makes Baskets
For Christian City
General Office members spent their lunch time April 4
putting together baskets for delivery to Christian City
Girls’ Cottage. A basket was also made for the house
parents. Items were donated by members.
Americus Chapter’s Bake Sale
Earns $862 To Benefit Relay For Life
Staci Prickett and Sherryl Wilder are pictured with the
great items donated for the Americus Chapter’s Bake
Sale.
North Fulton Area Chapter
At the March meeting, the North Fulton Area Chapter
assembled Easter baskets to be distributed by North Fulton
Community Charities to children ages 2-12 . The chapter
assembled and donated 30 baskets.
Valdosta Chapter Makes Easter
Brighter for Ashley House
The Ashley House provides apartments to the elderly
and disabled based on their income . There are 60
residents. The Valdosta Chapter collected donations in
the form of items and money and provided the residents
Easter bags. The bags contained soap, lotion, socks,
tooth brushes, tooth paste, shampoo, razors, candy, etc.
They also purchased 60 packages of bath tissue for the
residents. The items were delivered on April 2.
During the month, the chapter also hosted pancake
Breakfasts at the Wills Road and North Shallowford
operating headquarters. The over $500 in proceeds will
be donated to the Alpharetta Relay For Life.
North Fulton Chapter currently has 115 members. That
is an increase over the 103 they had in 2011. Great job!