LOCAL CIVITAN CLUBS SUPPORT CHRISTIAN CITY'S NEW INITIATIVE FOR COGNITIVELY CHALLENGED (DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED)

Fayette County Civitans, the Line Creek Civitans and the Civitan Foundation have enthusiastically gotten behind Christian City's new developing initiative to serve cognitively challenged adults by providing residential care in a community environment on their campus.

Cottages previously used by the Home For Children will become available for use when the children are relocated to a new Children's Village under construction, due to open in spring 2008.

Local Civitan Clubs, long known for their commitment to the developmentally disabled, are leading the way in terms of support for the new project by donating $8,000 collectively toward retrofitting and furnishing the existing cottages to ready them for the new tenants.

Christian City, located in Union City, is a nonprofit, nondenominational organization with a long history of ministering to those needing a safe place to call home including abandoned and neglected children, seniors on limited income, those who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease, retirees, those in need of assisted living and convalescent care. For more information on Christian City, to make a donation or to volunteer, please call 770-703-2636 or visit their website at http://www.christiancity.org/

THE HOME FOR CHILDREN at CHRISTIAN CITY CALLS ON COMMUNITY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS LIST

Christian City, a nonprofit, nondenominational organization serving less fortunate and neglected children as well as seniors, the elderly and the infirm, is calling on the community for financial donations, gift cards, and pantry items. The following is a list of needs for the Home for Children:
Cereal

Canned Fruit

Crackers and Chips (individually wrapped)

Snack Cakes

Stove Top Boxes and easy make meals (dinner)

Flour

Granulated Sugar

Brown Sugar

Vegetable Oil

Napkins

Paper Cups (dinner size)

Paper Plates (dinner size)

Toilet Paper

Paper Towels

Liquid Hand Soap

Dish Towels and Rags (for washing and drying)

Batteries of all sizes

Gift cards to local stores such as Wal Mart, Target, Kroger, Ingles

Christian City, located in Union City, relies on community support to continue to meet the needs of the children in their care. To make a donation, sponsor a child, become a volunteer or for more information on the Home for Children and the new Children's Village under construction, please contact Phil Kouns, Chief Operating Officer of Children's Services at 770-703-2641 or please access www.christiancity.org

Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary Collects Summer Fun Toys For The Home For Children at Christian City

Members of Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary supported the Home for Children at Christian City by collecting "summer fun" toys at their recent annual luncheon at Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City. Christian City provides residential, family-centered care to children who have been abandoned, neglected or who otherwise don't have a safe place to live. For more information or to learn about opportunities to volunteer, make a donation, or sponsor a child, please call 770-703-2636, or access http://www.christiancity.org/.

Fayetteville Wal Mart Supports Christian City

Recently, the Fayetteville Wal Mart presented a check for $1,000 to support The Home for Children and new Children's Village at Christian City. As a nonprofit organization, Christian City has been caring for abandoned, neglected and otherwise less fortunate children in a residential setting since opening the first cottage to eight little boys in 1965. To better serve the needs of the children, Christian City is currently building a new Children's Village with up to 10 new cottages, administrative offices and recreational facilities on their campus. The existing cottages will be retrofitted to serve those with developmental disabilities. Located in Union City, Christian City also serves seniors, the elderly and the infirm including care for those who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease. For more information, to make a donation or for volunteer opportunities, please call 770-703-2636 or access www.christiancity.org

Cell Phone Drive Helps Abandoned And Neglected Kids at Christian City

The community is invited to help local businesses collect cell phones to support the abandoned and neglected children who live at the Home For Children at Christian City. Collected phones will be sent to a recycle center who will refurbish and recycle the phones, giving Christian City between $3-$10 for each phone. The money raised will help pay for food, clothing and medical attention among other needs for the children who live in the cottages on Christian City's campus.

All types of cell phones are desirable, working and non-working. The following sponsors are serving as drop off locations:

Fayetteville
Wal Mart at The Pavillion
Crumpton's Furniture, 640 Glynn Street (HWY 85)World Gym 931 Glynn StreetWorld Gym 1964 HWY 54Melear's BBQ HWY 85 So.
Peachtree CityBoxes N Go, 420 Huddleston Road
J93.3 radio station in the Publix shopping center on HWY 54
Neighborhood Community Bank, across from Publix shopping center HWY 54
Bruster's Ice Cream, across from Publix shopping center HWY 54

Tyrone
Tri Star Automotive, 100 Powers Way

Union City
Christian City at the Welcome Center, 7345 Red Oak Road
Firestation #1 on High Point Road
Firestaion #2 at 6393 Shannon Parkway
Police Station by City Hall, 5060 Union StreetSo Fulton Chamber of Commerce, 6400 Shannon ParkwayComfort Inn at 6800 Shannon Way

Newnan
Bank of Coweta, 110 Jefferson Drive

Located in Union City, Christian City has been serving the community since 1965 when they opened the first cottage for eight little boys who needed a safe, loving, place to live. Now, over 40 years later, this nonprofit, nondenominational organization is home to over 1000 residents including seniors. Community support is always needed and the cell phone drive is an easy way to get involved and help meet the needs of those less fortunate. If you would like to participate in the cell phone drive to help raise money for Christian City kids or for general information about Christian City, call Debs MacNellis at 770-703-2636 or access www.christiancity.com

Union City Firefighters and Police help Christian City Children

Christian City kicked off their cell phone collection drive recently with the support of the Union City Fire and Police Departments. Cell phone collection boxes will be distributed at Fire Stations #1 and #2, the Union City Police Station at city hall, The Comfort Inn and the So. Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

Collected phones will be sent to recycle centers who will refurbish the phones and give Christian City between $3-$30 for each phone. Money raised through the cell phone drive will be used to support the ongoing ministries for abandoned and neglected children, as well as services for seniors, Alzheimer's patients, the elderly who live on their campus.

Located in Union City, Christian City has been serving the community since 1965 when they opened the first cottage for eight little boys who needed a safe, loving, place to live. Community support is always needed and the cell phone drive is an easy way to get involved and help those less fortunate.

For more information, to get involved, make a donation, or volunteer please access http://www.christiancity.com/ or call 770-703-2636

The community is invited to drop off used cell phones at these locations in Union City: Firestation #1 on High Point Road
Firestaion #2 at 6393 Shannon Parkway
Police Station by City Hall, 5060 Union Street
So Fulton Chamber of Commerce, 6400 Shannon Parkway
Comfort Inn at 6800 Shannon Way

Christian City Need List for March

Christian City, a nonprofit, nondenominational organization serving less fortunate and neglected children as well as seniors, the elderly and the infirm, is calling on the community for help. The following is a list of needs for the Home for Children for the month of March:

Granulated Sugar
Brown Sugar
Flour
Paper Plates
Laundry Detergent (liquid and/or powder)
Toilet Paper
Facial Tissue boxes
Napkins
Fabric softener for laundry
Zip Lock Bags-all sizes
Lunch box items (fruit cups, individual chips, etc.)
Cereal-all type’s children would enjoy
Band aids-all types
Batteries –all sizes especially AA
Beach towels
Flash lights
Gift cards for: Kroger/Wal-Mart for grocery items (i.e. Milk, Fresh Produce)

Christian City, located in Union City, relies on community support to continue to meet the needs of the children in their care. To make a donation, become a volunteer or for more information on the Home for Children and the new Children's Village under construction, please contact Phil Kouns, Vice President of Children's Services at 770-703-2641. For more information on Christian City and their ministries, please access www.christiancity.org or call 770-703-2636