October 2004

Families Touched By Your Generosity

Walton EMC members' participating in Operation Round Up impacted eleven families during the month of August.

These community members receiving funds appreciate the help from Round Up. Find out how your change added up for a great cause.

• A Gwinnett County woman is receiving payment for one month's mortgage. She recently paid for major automobile repairs and is raising her two grandchildren.
  
• A single Gwinnett County mother is getting money toward one month's mortgage. She is employed but recently had financial troubles when her young daughter had to be hospitalized.
   
• A Walton County elderly couple is receiving funds to have their leaky roof replaced. They don't have extra funds to pay for the repairs themselves.
  
• A Gwinnett County single mother is receiving one month's rent. She currently lives with her father who works but is not able to support the entire family.
  
• A Gwinnett County single mother is getting assistance towards a deposit for renting a home. She was recently forced to move out of her last home because the landlord unexpectedly decided to sell.
   
• An Oconee County elderly man is receiving funds for dental expenses. He and his wife don't have extra funds to pay for repairs on his dentures.
   
• A Gwinnett County single mother is receiving funds to pay her property taxes and one automobile payment. She currently has a job, but was out of work for two months and was unable to pay her taxes.
   
• A Gwinnett County mother is getting three months' mortgage payments. Her husband recently left her and her children and refuses to pay child support or any other household expenses.
   
• A Walton County single mother is getting payment for one month's rent. She recently paid for car repairs and had to use money budgeted for household expenses.
   
• A Gwinnett County widow is receiving funds to pay her car insurance, lot rent and water. She is currently unemployed, but is looking for a job. She also has two children still living at home.
   
• A Walton County couple is getting funds to pay one month's mortgage. Both are disabled and got behind on their house payments. The couple will soon be collecting disability, but are afraid of losing their home.

• Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic is receiving $5,000 for the production of recorded textbooks. This is the only national organization that provides educational materials in recorded formats for people unable to read because of a visual, perceptual or other physical disability.

• The Gwinnett County Association for Retarded Citizens, also known as the Hi-Hope Service Center, is getting $5,000 to purchase appliances and other household furnishings for a new residential group home. The center provides programs and services to individuals with mental retardation.

• The Morgan County Department of Family and Children Services is receiving $4,000 to provide emergency medical needs for elderly, disabled, foster children and child protection.

Are you a member of Operation Round Up? Joining is easy. Call 770/267-2505 or sign up on-line. As a member, Walton EMC will round up your electric bill each month to the nearest dollar. The leftover change from your electric bill goes toward Round Up funds to help those who are struggling to pay household expenses, medical bills or other needs.

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