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CSRA Christmas campaigns see greater needs this year

The Salvation Army of Augusta has kicked off two familiar campaigns as Christmas shopping goes into high gear. After Helene, the requests for help are substantially higher. The Angel Tree campaign provides toys and clothing to children who might otherwise receive little or nothing on Christmas Day. Janelys Villalta, Marketing and PR Manager, told ABD they started taking applications for Angel Tree during the time of Hurricane Helene. She said last year, they served about 1,000 children. They’ve seen a big spike in requests this year. “We’re at about 1,400

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 24, 2024 No Comments
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Club Car teams up for STEM Program

They may not be behind the wheel just yet, but 5th-grade students at Martinez Elementary School are learning the nuts and bolts of innovation and design of Club Car golf cars and low-speed utility vehicles. The program is part of a year-long partnership between the company and the school to show students how the math, science, and language skills they learn today actually apply in real-world settings. “There’s nothing like watching a child light up when what they learn in class comes to life,” said Carrie Harrison, Director of Custom

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Staff Report November 21, 2024 No Comments
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Helping Solve Homelessness

According to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the number of homelessness in Augusta grows each year. As a realtor, Ann Marie McManus travels the CSRA and sees the problem firsthand. She also volunteers to be part of the solution.

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Ann Marie McManus November 21, 2024 No Comments
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More than $13 Million to SRP Members for Helene Relief

Almost two months after Hurricane Helene slammed the CSRA with 100 mph winds, signs of the storm to homes and businesses are still a reminder of the initial devastation. All ten counties served by SRP Federal Credit Union were significantly impacted. Recovery is a slow process, but SRP has stepped up to support both its member-owners and team members during the aftermath. The company has provided Emergency Relief Loans, Skip-a-Pay options on consumer loans, and waived or refunded various operational fees in the amount of $13.6 million in total relief.

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Staff Report November 20, 2024 No Comments
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SRP accelerate$ Augusta

Augusta Technical College, in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta, has announced that SRP is the naming sponsor for Accelerate Augusta, the region’s newest small business incubator and microenterprise center. SRP has made a significant multi-year commitment to support the project. As a result, the initiative will be referred to as “Accelerate Augusta Powered by SRP” for the next 10 years. SRP’s investment will provide furnishings and technology for the program, which will be headquartered at 600 Broad Street, as well as underwrite training programs for emerging businesses.

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Staff Report November 12, 2024 No Comments
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Augusta National & more Helene help

Thanks to clothing connections with Augusta National—the Salvation Army is set to outfit the community tomorrow for FREE at its’ five locations, including the Kroc Center. Nine pallets and tens of thousands of pieces of golf apparel were donated late last week from an organization called Pros Fore Clothes. AGNC volunteers spent hours unloading shirts, vests, pants, hats, and more, etc. Four Salvation Army stores (listed below), including the Kroc Center in downtown Augusta and a new shop on the Riverwatch Parkway in Martinez, will be distributing the clothing to the community.

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Neil Gordon October 27, 2024 No Comments
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Businesses pitch in to help students impacted by Helene

Hurricane Helene prompted the cancellation of an in-person fundraiser, but organizers converted it to an online event to help students. The Aiken Technical College Foundation sponsors an annual scholarship and fundraiser. It had been set for Oct. 17, but the event was transformed to raising money for the Student Emergency Support Fund. The original event included a raffle. “So what we decided to do is we had these wonderful items donated to our raffle that we said, ‘Well, hey, we can still go ahead and have an online raffle and

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 23, 2024 No Comments
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Sustaining students with food post-Helene

An organization known for job training, education, and food preparation is combining its strengths to nourish students at a school in Augusta’s Olde Town neighborhood. Helms College, part of Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA, is providing meals to students at Heritage Academy. Haley Wesley, Associate Vice President of Marketing and Brand Advancement, told ABD it is a win-win partnership for the college and the school. “These are our Helms College culinary students preparing these meals, being supervised by our faculty, who are chefs. It also was such

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 22, 2024 No Comments
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CSRA Facebook groups kept everyone connected post-Helene

During a disaster, social media provides up-to-the-minute news information – power outage alerts, road closure updates, designated help areas, shelter locations, and more. Of all the social media platforms, the CSRA benefitted most via Facebook. Like many businesses and residents, our Augusta Business Daily staff was also impacted by Helene’s 100+ mph wind gusts and 8’ to 12” of rain. Like many of you, most of us had no power, we were running on fumes in our cars and lost food in our refrigerators and freezers. When we found limited gas

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Mitzi Oxford October 15, 2024 No Comments
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Money flowing into the Hurricane Helene Disaster Fund

The Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund is growing due to generous donations from across the county. Created on Sept. 27 by the Community Foundation for the CSRA (CFCSRA), it got an Oct. 3 cash infusion of a $5 million contribution from the Augusta National Golf Club and the Foundation. “But since then, we now have foundations out of Atlanta that are giving to it. We have individuals who have contributed to that fund from over 40 states,” Rebecca Wallace, Vice President of Programs for CFCSRA, told ABD. A Friday news

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 14, 2024 No Comments
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