Mcdonough Nonprofits and Charities

Irondog K9 International Inc. provided me with a scholarship to attend the K9 Medic/Paramedic course, and I can’t say enough about what that means for training and preparedness. Supporting education like this directly benefits K9 teams and the communities they serve especially in rural areas where vets are not quickly accessible. The training also includes an extensive K9 first aid kit, which is a huge value and necessary to handlers in order to save the lives of our K9 partners. Thank you for stepping up and backing handlers in a tangible way.

I am so thankful that we have Friends of Henry Animals working for our community. They help families and the shelter pets. Countless hours are spent taking photos, getting to know the animals, posting them on social media and helping families with pet care needs.

A very dedicated group of volunteers helping to rescue, rehab and rehome dogs and cats in Henry County.

We adopted our previous cat, Curly, from Winging Cat Rescue. He was such an amazing, beautiful black cat. We had him for 6 years before he went to the Rainbow Bridge. After his passing, we adopted Loki (formerly Jujubee) from them also. He is very much a Mama's Boy and a sweet addition to our family.

Love this Organization! Very positive and enthusiastic team!

Since I have been a part of this organization it has dramatically changed my life. From the training I received to be able to teach the kids in the program to the leadership staff at the program, it is truly a blessing for the community!

Helping Hands for the Deaf deeply cares about Deaf families and individuals who are struggling financially even to the point of homelessness. Weekly their staff delivers food and resources to Deaf people living in homeless camps and finds affordable housing for those in need. Additionally HHD offers training in money management, job skills, independent living skills, literacy, and ASL. I have seen first-hand the impact of their work over the past 10 years, servicing over 450 Deaf clients, whose lives have been changed for the better. Since the pandemic the number of clients has doubled over those requesting services prior to 2020.<br>HHD depends upon donations and business contributions for daily operations, without which they could not provide support to the numbers of clients requesting help.

S.C.F addresses the 5 protective factors that is the foundation's way of strengthening families they approach parental resilience, social connections ,support in times of need , knowledge of parenting and child development and social and emotional competence of children & there families ,basic skills training and creative conflict resolution. They also provide basic needs and referrals through concrete support like food, clothing ,housing, transportation, and access to health care and fire arm prevention . When they are able to help families through social service referrals & resources that changes the way they meet there everyday needs it reduces there stress level to help ensure the safety and well being of our children ,families& communities.

Amazing charity. They provided almost one thousand elementary children in Henry county with backpacks filled with school supplies for the school year. Reducing the financial burden for family.

Excellent nonprofit. Truely believe in helping people no matter what the situation is!!!

I am an entrepreneur of less than 3 years without knowledge and experience in running a business. Southern Crescent Women in Business is providing great mentoring, classes and networking opportunities. I feel right at home and supported on this journey. With the support from companies such as The Coca Cola Company, I was able to complete the first co-hort offering a course and best business practices on building a legal and solid foundation. Thank goodness for all I was taught. The advice I was given helped me legitimize my business and use tools to protect my brand. The members help each other as customers and cheerleaders. Founder Ariel Shaw is a powerhouse in the business world and reaches back to assist other women so they can succeed as well!

I don't know how many, from Georgia, are on here but I want to thank ALL GEORGIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION FOR EVERYTHING. We had our Christmas Party last night and Georgia gave every one of us a gift, and a T-shirt , plus pizza and wings for lunch last week. You are so thoughtful and generous. Every one at Moosehaven appreciated these gifts. So at least from my husband and I we thank you. Larry & Judi Gray <br> New residents of Moosehaven<br>

Thanks to Mary Thigpen CEO of Conext 1 Veteran Woman Inc we (Southern Crescent Veteran Services Inc.) in partnership with CIS was able to pass out 1,000 book bags filled school supplies to parent of Clayton and Henry County for the 2020-2021 school year on 25 July 2020.

The Upper Campus Student won Service Learning Award for 2019 Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development Award

: Testimony Larry <br>My name is Larry R. and I’m an accountant blessed with two children, two sons who are autistic, or more properly, on different stages of the autistic spectrum. The two boys love to play ball as do their parents with them. But when I take the family to a park it nearly breaks our hearts.<br>At every one of these parks, you can see at once that there are plenty of ballplaying facilities for typical children. The average youngster or teen can wait in line to play tennis, basketball, soccer and the rest. But these are all team sports with opponents. They are not independent or individualized sports so that my boys can drop-in and participate along with everyone else in the community. This is understood as mainstreaming which does not exist apart from programs which further segregated and segment differently able populations.<br> Why do all the typical kids get ballplaying facilities so much so that many of them are empty like the tennis courts being built for fewer and fewer participants. The point is there are many drop-in facilities: sports courts and sports fields for everyone but not for kids who are physically and cognitively challenged or mobility impaired or in wheelchairs or have other disabilities. They too should have drop-in ball playing sports to drop in with their family to play together and interact with others. There are none. What’s the point of a ramp leading to discrimination and exclusion which characterizes the new parks designed with little thought to including the differently-able. They are neglected willfully by a kind of callous indifference on the part of the authorities.<br> It’s very sad and I speak not only for my own family. I’m certain i speak also for many of our county’s differently able children and adults who would also like to play ball at a facility but not with opponents, and not with teams, “a sport that does not require offense and defense but actively move their bodies, and are presented with sports challenges that they can succeed at, that socialize and mainstream’s all populations. We need to be giving consideration to diversity and the integration of special populations into a community activity. These parks offer accessibility when they should be offering inclusion.” {THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RECREATIONAL EQUALITY website}. <br> The only glimmer of hope is that of the Bankshot court we played at in several parks that brings a community together and includes the differently able. I wish officialdom would visit a court to experience walk-on, drop-in, inclusion. Why so few of these and others like it? There ought to be many such affordances in the community addressing the needs of the total community rather than merely the jocks and athletes. All families blessed with all kinds of children should have drop-in facilities to play ball just like other typical children and not always aggressive and having to defeat rivals but by playing alongside one another, not against one another, where, as I heard said, “you don’t have to win to be a winner,” [NARE] Rather, it is participation alongside others in mainstreaming disabled that brings a community together. There are many of us who would like to see attention paid to those who are so underserved in our parks. The parks from the perspective of my family and many others are sadly disappointing.<br>

From the moment I won the first ever C.H.O.I.C.E. scholarship, I have been grateful to have access to this organization. One of the things I like the most is that the people in this organization give me a feeling of home. I am allowed to help people from around my community and I am pushed to better myself along the way. I appreciate the opportunity to become a better me with the help of C.H.O.I.C.E.

Love this group. They help the homeless, children, elderly, domestic violence. they helped me. I am and will always be for greatful. Thank you Ms. D. <br> <br>

JESUS LOVES YOU.......................................

This is only handful or members supporting the growing of orchids. I was a member until I moved to South Florida. All membership fees were generated to fund expenses generated by the society.

T.O.P.C.I is an awesome ministry to support, and to be a member of. I have been a member for over nine months, and I am thoroughly impressed with their transparency and commitment. The Pastor, TJ McBride, is humble, inspired and passionate about his church and his community. I am especially moved by his vision for youth in Henry County. TOP hosts several teen events, and engage all avenues of media to ensure that young people are being brought to Christ. We are all aware that our children represent our future, but few of us are as skilled as these pastors, in ministering Jesus to them. Pastor Shunnae McBride is also a driving force church in this ministry. It is through her grace and vision to raise up powerful daughters in Christ, that my life and others have been changed. This church loves what Jesus loved, people. It is great ground to plant your financial seed into, and a great place for your family to grow.

I had an opportunity to work Giving In Action homeless drive in December of 2008 and the passion that the owner Carolyn Seals had for the people. She took her time and communicated with all the homeless. I volunteer with her every chance I get. She has a reading program for children with literacy problems and her love for those children are exceptional!