GCREA Service Programs

With Our Youth

Hands Are Not for Hitting Program

Phyllis Caffey is the coordinator of the Hands are not for Hitting program. Ms. Caffey and volunteers presented programs on bullying and domestic violence at 21 schools performing 61 shows to over 11,000 students during the 2010-2011 school year. The program, sponsored by the Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office, runs from October through March.

This program has expanded to invite children to visit Back Stage, inviting "star teachers" to perform as puppeteers and class team leader participation.

We are always looking for volunteers and if you would like to be a puppeteer that helps children deal with bullying issues, please sign up.

Contact Phyllis Caffey at pmcaffey@gmail.com or 770-979-8656.

Gwinnett Children's Shelter-Where Hope Lives

IN 2010-2011, GCREA members helped the Gwinnett Children's Shelter by donating $834.99. In addition, members continuously delivered clothing and school supplies to the luncheons. Members can continue to bring these items to each meeting and they will be delivered to the Shelter in September, February, and March. Banks will be placed on the tables for monetary contributions.  The Gwinnett Children's Shelter provides a variety of Community Out Reach programs. They include Runaway Prevention and Intervention through the Safe Place Program, Parenting Classes, Volunteer Opportunities, and In-Home Family Support and Counseling.  Contact Linda McQuaig at dlmca@bellsouth.net for more information.

Ronald McDonald House

Linda McQuaig will also collect can lid pull tops to take to the Ronald McDonald House. This is a fund raiser that doesn't cost money, just effort. Bring your tabs to each GCREA meeting that you attend and she will take them to the Ronald McDonald Collection Point periodically. The Ronald McDonald House benefits a great deal from your donations.

Read Across Gwinnett

Each March, GCREA members participate in the Read Across Gwinnett Program. We hope you will volunteer to join us in this effort to get students excited about reading and to make contact with children in public schools. Children love grandparents!! Patricia Turner is the coordinator for this project.  Be sure to contact her at pturner@yahoo.com or 404-271-3750.