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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 3 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS Exchange Club Recognizes Savannah- Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Pictured left to right: George Gundich, Joey Warenzak, Diane Ernst, Interim Chief Willie Lovett, and Terrance Jackson. Chatham County Awarded $156,880 in Federal Funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter Programs The Exchange Club of Savannah took some time this afternoon to recognize some officers and civilians of the Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Department (SCMPD) for their hard work. The exchange club is a group of involved men and women who recognize their civic responsibilities and join together in thought and action to serve their com munity. They wanted to recog nize the Police Department and what they do to serve the public! The recipients received a plaque and a “bonus” from the Exchange club, every year for as long as anyone can remember the Exchange Club has awarded deserving officers and civilians. This year’s awards include: Terrance Jackson- Officer of the Year; Joey Warenzak-Investigator of the Year; George Gundich- Supervisor of the Year; Diane Ernst-Civilian of the Year. Chatham County has been awarded $156,880 in fed eral funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The funds, which will be used to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in this area, will be distributed in 2010 (Phase 28) to the qualify ing organizations selected by the Local Board. United Way of the Coastal Empire serves as the administrator of the Local Board. The selection was made by a National Board made up of affiliates of national volun tary organizations chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. Under the terms of the National Board, local govern mental or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive funds must: (1) be non profit, (2) have an accounting system and conduct an annual audit, (3) practice nondiscrimi nation, (4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emer gency food and/or shelter pro grams, and (5) if they are a pri vate voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. A local board made up of representatives from local emergency services agencies, United Way of the Coastal Empire, City and County gov ernments, Catholic Charities, American Red Cross, Jewish Federation, the Salvation Army, other organizations and community volunteers will determine how the funds are to be distributed among emer gency food and shelter pro grams run by local service organizations. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds avail able under this phase of the program. Qualifying organizations are urged to apply. Application for funding deadline is Friday, March 12, 2010 by 5 p.m. For further information, please contact Richard Edwards at the United Way office at 912.651.7727 or redwards@uwce.org. The Local Emergency Food and Shelter Board for Chatham County distributed $165,157 in 2009 with 17 area non-profit organizations par ticipating. Also in 2009, Chatham County received $80,243 in Stimulus Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009. These funds were also distributed to local non-profit organizations selected by the Local Board. These organizations were responsible for providing: nights of shelter, meals, emer gency utility assistance and bills paid for rent/mortgages. BRAVO Music Company Camp 2010 Tiny Tots Consignment Sale set for March 5 & 6. The Tiny Tots Consignment Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at St. Michael's Episcopal Church on the comer of Washington and Waters Avenues across from Daffin Park. There is no admission, and the sale is open to the public. A portion of pro ceeds benefits the Savannah Children's Choir. Shoppers will find very gently used trunk-show and designer name brand boys and girls clothing in sizes 0- 8, as well as shoes, equip ment and toys, all at consign ment store prices. For more information, go to www.tinytotssale.com ClirmDphcr M.D^FACC Intcrvciiliiuiul iPtuii-i. 'Join TA ' Wtlcombuj Dr. Christopher Leggett East Gfjj,i:i Li. m'm.■ I Ml'iIh ,i| (jmLnrli proud Ui annuiind* that E)r. CfliLHlDphur Ltnjggtt has. loimrd our mudbr jl stull. Dr. L«!£j;clt fEttfyed hiy lsii/dn ,i| degree from ihc Cj-v Western Reserve sdnioL ul MC'dldflt Id CJevtOUidl, Oil. 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I been serving the Coastal Empire for 73 years. .snliicr A .liiin". ec t ampbdl FttfKTnl Services 1 j Wcst l .irk Averuue ldvinnah,dA 1 .]l4i)| fbone. zl+Jiid Ivul 4(>liu The Annual Fundraising Luncheon for the twelfth summer music camp will be at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront, Saturday, March 27, 2010, 100 General McIntosh Boulevard, at 12 noon. To purchase a table, the cost is $400. To purchase a ticket, the cost is $40. Please call Rose M. Smith, Music Director, 912-236-6681 or Johnye Gillans, 912-236- 1934 for tickets. The music camp will be held July 6-16, 2010 at DeRenne Middle School, 1009 Clinch Street, Savannah, GA. Visit the website: www.bravomusic- company.com Your generous donation will assist in providing not only the means for a success- fill camp but also financial assistance to students who have demonstrated an inter est in music but lack the funds to attend. BRAVO Music Company is a 501 (c) (3 ), non- profit organization. Please secure tickets by March 15, 2010. e-rfrnzfls The Savannah Children’s Choir presents their 2010 Artist-in-Reside nee, jazz vocalist & bassist Esperanza Spalding In Concert Tuesday, March 9 7:00 p.m. Lucas Theatre Tickets $5-575, available at SCAD Box Office SCAD Box Office: (912) 525-5050 Co tovwvw.savannahchoir.org or call (912) 22^-4756 for more information.
