April 18, 2008: Georgia Options has just earned a four-year accreditation from The Council on Qualify and Leadership! Show above (from left to right) are board members Ann Puckett & Jenny Manders, Associate Director Sarita Reddy, CQL representative Jeff Shoemaker, Executive Director Mary Kissel, and Community Support Coordinator Ronnie Willoughby. Accreditation is a major milestone for our organization and would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of everyone in the Georgia Options family. Visit www.thecouncil.org for more information on the accreditation process.

January 11, 2008: Kenny Beck (L), representing the members of the Jackson Electrical Membership Corporation, presents a grant check to Mary Kissel, Executive Director. This grant will help fund the acquisition of a new van and help allow the people we serve greater access to the community. With Mr. Beck are, from left to right: Colin Powell, Ronnie Willoughby, Mary Kissel, Ralph Kellum, Jocelyn Lang, Vanessa Brown, June Armour (seated), Eduardo Nigaglioni, Sara Weir (behind Eduardo), and Nikki Crew. Please see the picture in the January 29, 2008 edition of Athens Banner-Herald Community Window here!

May 2007: Rita Patrick and Mary Kissel accept a donation from the Greene County Knights of Columbus. From left to right, Mary Kissel, Georgia Options Executive Director, KOC Representative, Rita Patrick, President, Georgia Options Foundation Board of Directors.

December 2006: Georgia Options Foundation members Bobbie McKeller, Rita Patrick (President), and Phil Gaffney. Phil is presenting a check for $5000.00 on behalf of his company, IR Club Car, Inc.

Thank you Phil, and thank you IR Club Car, Inc.!

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December 2006: Derenn Bell of the Lake Oconee Realtors Association presenting a check to Sarita Reddy, Associate Director, Georgia Options, Inc.