About The Braselton news. (Jefferson, Ga) 2006-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 2022)
The Braselton News Page 12A Wednesday, November 30, 2022 o o Jackson EMC awards $91K to agencies serving area residents The Jackson EMC Founda tion board of directors awarded a total of $106,200 in grants during its October meeting, in cluding $91,200 for area orga nizations serving area residents. •$16,200 to Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse. Inc., to provide rehabilitation ser vices for adults from Gwinnett County who are permanently disabled due to traumatic brain injury. •$15,000 to Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, Inc., to pay for eye surgeries for unin sured individuals in Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson and Lumpkin counties. •$15,000 to Heirbom Ser vants, serving Banow, Clarke, Gwinnett. Hall, and Jackson counties, to provide assistance with its Give Rides program, Submitted A $15,000 Jackson EMC Foundation check to Lions Lighthouse will provide eye surgeries for uninsured patients. At the check presentation were (L-R): Victoria Jordan, Vision Surgery Program Director, Lions Lighthouse; Beth Eh- rhardt, Executive Director, Lions Lighthouse; Rosa Crescenti, Jackson EMC Foundation board member; and Joe Hicks, Jackson EMC district manager. which partners with communi- companies to ensure survivors and employment. ty groups, transitional housing of human trafficking or domes- *$15,000 to J.M. Tull-Gwin- organizations and rideshare tic violence can get to therapy nett Family YMCA, in Law- renceville, for its Afterschool Enrichment Program for at- risk youth from low-income families, to improve academic achievement and empower healthy living. •$15,000 to Latin American Association. Inc., for its emer gency rental assistance pro gram for Gwinnett families in need. •$15,000 to YMCA of Geor gia's Piedmont, Inc., in Winder, for its Pryme Tyme program providing homework help, sports, arts and crafts to chil dren from economically disad vantaged families in Barrow, Gwinnett. Hall and Jackson counties. •Jackson EMC Foundation grants are made possible by the 208,251 participating cooper ative members who have their monthly electric bills round ed to the next dollar amount through the Operation Round Up program. Their “spare change” has funded 1,787 grants to organizations and 417 grants to individuals, putting more than $18.6 million back into local communities since the program began in 2005. Any individual or chari table organization in the 10 counties served by Jackson EMC (Clarke, Banks, Barrow, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jack- son, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe) may apply for a foundation grant by completing an application, available online at https://www.jacksonemc. com/foundation-apply or at local Jackson EMC offices. Applicants do not need to be a member of Jackson EMC. Retired medical director honored with inaugural philanthropy award Dr. Frank Lake IE, retired medical director of Hos pice and palliative care of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, was re cently recognized with the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Foundation’s first-ever “Impact on Philan thropy” award. The philanthropic award recognizes a current or former NGHS physician who engages in activities that drive philan thropic interest, is involved in giving and works to educate and connect donors to NGHS. “Philanthropy translated means ‘love of humankind,'” said Pierpont “Pepper” Brown, MD, general surgeon at North east Georgia Medical Center and chair of the NGHS Foun dation. “As a foundation, we practice philanthropy by al lowing our patients, friends and community members to express their gratitude in a way that is meaningful to them, whether through financial gifts, stories of gratitude, or volun teering. Because of the impact we have in patients’ lives, phy sicians are the lifeline to philan thropic support. Many people feel compelled to give as a di rect result of our care.” Over his many years of ser vice to the Gainesville commu nity, Lake has inspired gener osity in others through his care. Donations have been made in his honor throughout his career, including a recent gift from the Starlet Rhodes Jones Founda tion in support of the new free standing Hospice House. “We are extremely thankful for Dr. Lake’s five decades of service to our health system and community,” said Carol Burrell, president and CEO of NGHS. ‘Through his profes sion as a radiation oncologist and medical director of Hos pice, Dr. Lake often met his pa tients and their families during difficult times. He became known for providing more than exceptional clinical care, by also offering support and kind ness throughout his patients' treatments. Dr. Lake's respect ful compassion inspired many grateful patients and families to honor him through the Founda tion. which makes him a fitting recipient of our inaugural Im pact on Philanthropy award.” In recognition of his contri butions to the community and NGHS, the award will be re named the “Dr. Frank G. Lake, El Award for Impact on Philan thropy.” To honor an NGHS caregiver with a donation to the Foundation, please visit nghs. com/give. Herrera, were taking fentanyl Herrera began to feel ill af- on July 12, while on the job to- ter taking the drags and Soto gether at a fast food restaurant transported her to her Oak- in Oakwood. wood home, where she expe- Overdose continued from 1A rienced an overdose. Herrera's ly-moming hours of July 13. mother called 911 and the vie- Herrera was just a few weeks tim was transported to the hos- shy of her 18th birthday at the pital, where she died in the ear- time of her death. The ongoing investigation dose of fentanyl to the victim, into Herrera's death found At last check, Soto was be- Soto, who was 17 at the time of ing held without bond at the the incident, supplied the lethal Hall County Jail. Workshops continued from 1A Georgia economic develop- managed under the Geor- oldest technology business have raised over $3 billion a technology ecosystem that required to scale,” accord- ment organization funded gia Tech Enterprise Inno- accelerator in the U.S. and in venture capital. “AT- attracts technology compa- ing to a press release from by the state legislature and vation Institute, It is the its graduating companies DC’s mission is to develop nies, investors and the talent the town. A New Way to Get MORE from Medicare Essence HEALTHCARE™ Now you can get complete protection for your health and budget plus more of everything you deserve. Essence—a long-standing leader in healthcare—has launched new plans in your area. More Choices. Multiple plan options to best fit your unique needs More Flexibility. Preloaded Flexible Benefit Cards for over-the-counter items, dental, vision and hearing More Savings. $0 Monthly premiums, $0 Primary care copays, $0 Generic medications and more* O oo Join a FREE informational seminar. Speak with a licensed Essence Medicare advisor. Call 1-855-947-0092 (TTY: 711)** or visit EssenceHealthcare.com/Joinlls Schedule a one-on-one consultation. *Benefits may differ by plan. Copay amounts are for preferred generic medications and are applicable at preferred pharmacies. You are not required to use a preferred pharmacy and other pharmacies are available in our network. **You can call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. You may reach a messaging service on weekends from April 1 through September 30 and holidays. Please leave a message, and your call will be returned the next business day. Essence Healthcare includes HMO, HMO-POS and PPO plans with Medicare contracts. Enrollment in Essence Healthcare depends on contract renewal. Y0027_23-649_M bn_ga_
