enAble of Georgia Holds Wine Auction Fundraiser

Roswell, Georgia: enAble of Georgia Foundation, Inc., the fundraising arm of enAble of Georgia, Inc., sponsored its Wine Auction on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at the home of Michelle & Tom Davis, the former estate of Chipper Jones.

The purpose of the event was to raise awareness and to raise funds to support the vital programs offered by enAble of Georgia, Inc. (enAble), the foundation’s parent organization. enAble’s mission since inception in 1979 is to “support people with special needs to lead fulfilled lives”. The event featured a live auction, a fund-a-need event, and heavy hors d’oeuvres offered by Hicham Azhari of Little Alley Steak of Roswell. The event was a huge success, netting over $85,000 for the organization, which is a 40% increase from its previous Wine Auction.
Auction items of top-notch wine, items and experiences, were donated by enAble’s board members, supporters and local businesses.

The next planned event for enAble of Georgia is our 21st Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will be held at Alpharetta Athletic Club on Tuesday, October 6th. enAble of Georgia’s “Dare to Dream” Gala is another great event that supports enAble’s programs. The event will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center. For information on any of these events, please visit our website at www.enablega.org.

enAble currently provides 120 adults with long-term support in Fulton County, by offering the following services:

• Residential: enAble owns and operates 16 personal care group homes in typical neighborhoods throughout Fulton County. Each home houses four to five individuals that enAble serves, along with support staff.

• Day Services & Supported Employment: Educational classes and individual supports teach skills in home management, communications, health and wellness, socialization, advocacy rights, self-preservation, community living and activities of daily living. Several individuals hold jobs at local area businesses.

• Transportation: A fleet of 25 wheelchair lift and passenger vans provides greater access to the community via transport to healthcare appointments, job and volunteer assignments, worship services and recreational activities.

• Community Living Supports: Services are provided to a growing number of individuals in their own homes or family homes across Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale Counties. These supports include home management, housekeeping, transportation/escort, meal preparation, and activities of daily living.

Visit www.enablega.org for additional information about enAble of Georgia and upcoming events.

About enAble of Georgia Foundation, Inc.:
enAble of Georgia Foundation, Inc. is the fundraising arm of enAble of Georgia, Inc. (enAble), an IRS approved, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Roswell. The agency was started by a group of concerned parents who were uncertain about the future of their adult children with developmental disabilities. Now, over 35 years later, hundreds of Georgians and their families are served by enAble of Georgia’s programs. Primary diagnoses of those served by enAble include: mild/moderate to severe/profound intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome. More than 55% of these individuals have a significant secondary disability including physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, seizures or hearing and vision impairments.