Congratulations to Senior Connections

March was a great month for Senior Connections in metro Atlanta.  Out of 350 applications, they were one of 15 organizations to compete for Southwest Airlines LUV grants through an online voting process. Divided by size of nonprofits, Senior Connections was up against four other large organizations and through the commitment of family, friends, staff and volunteers, was awarded a $25,000 LUV grant. They will use it to build five wheelchair ramps in metro Atlanta in the coming months. A special THANKS goes out to everyone who supported them with their votes!

Upcoming Events

May 21-24: Online Chat - What keeps you up at night?
June 6 @ 9:30 a.m.: Surviving the Silver Tsunami
August 21-24: MOWAA National Conference

Details on all events can be found below.

The 2012 Meals on Wheels Association of America Annual Conference

Early bird registration for the next MOWAA conference is open now until July 1. The event will be held in Washington D.C. and provides opportunities to learn, network, and have fun. You must register through the MOWAA website using your MyMOWAA username and password to receive the discount. Contact MOWAA's membership Team at: membership@mowaa.org for additional information.

MOWAA National Conference

August 22-24

Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center

Washington, D.C.

Education Event: Surviving the Silver Tsunami

Nationally renowned nonprofit strategist Kevin Monroe has agreed to donate an education session exclusively for MOWAG members at the upcoming Healthy Community/Aging Summit in Athens. Join MOWAG in person (or by phone) on June 6 at 9:30am for his session Surviving the Silver Tsunami: Gamechangers - The End of Business as Usual.

Surviving the Silver Tsunami
June 6
9:30 a.m.
Athens Community Council on Aging
(or via phone)

What keeps you up at night?

MOWAG wants to know what worries you about the present and future of senior hunger and senior services. Even better, we want to know what you've done or plan to do to keep seniors safe and to get yourself a good night's rest.

Comment below to share your problems and solutions.

Conference Call March 29

Full Association Conference Call

March 29

1pm

(866) 410-2477

CODE: 2590416434

Georgia programs celebrate March for Meals!

Fayette County Meals on Wheels
The Fayette Charity Classic is a 10k/5k/2k held on March 17 to support Fayette community services. Newly renamed, the race has been a part of Fayette's March for Meals celebration for four years. Go to fayettecharityclassic.org to sign up!

Gainesville-Hall Meals on Wheels

The Milton Martin Honda Classic, held at the Chattahoochee Golf Club March 12-18, will benefit the Gainesville Meals on Wheels program!

"The generosity of Butch Miller and Jim Foote of Milton Martin Honda means more people will receive help from Meals on Wheels," Mayor Danny Dunagan said. "Everyone deserves a hot meal. This is a hole in one for Meals on Wheels."

North Fulton Meals on Wheels On March 23 a "FUNraiser" will be held at Sweet Tomatoes restaurant in Alpharetta to help raise awareness of senior hunger and the North Fulton Meals on Wheels program.
Athens Community Council on Aging
ACCA is celebrating its third year of March for Meals events. Programs will focus on spreading awareness of food insecurity and senior hunger, while encouraging people to "Take the Pledge" to end senior hunger by 2020. Local restaurants will hold events throughout the month when diners can have a portion of their check donated to Meals on Wheels.
On March 10, ACCA will hold its 2^nd Annual March for Meals 5k Run/Walk, where each runner represents meals for an entire week! All proceeds will provide food to the meals waiting list, which currently has 85 people on it.
Clayton County Meals on Wheels The Clayton County Board of Commissioners will proclaim March as Meals On Wheels Month in the county. The Board will present the proclamation to Meals on Wheels staff, volunteers, at its March 6 meeting. Later in the month, County Commissioners and public safety officials will deliver meals, provide safety tips, and give electric heaters to homebound.

Meals On Wheels Atlanta

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will deliver meals with Meals On Wheels Atlanta on Mayors For Meals Day.  The month will end with an Open House at Meals On Wheels Atlanta's Adult Day Health Center.

Meals On Wheels of Coweta County

Mayors and public officials from across the County will celebrate March for Meals by delivering to their homebound senior neighbors. We are excited to welcome:

• Newnan Mayor Keith Brady
• Senoia Mayor Robert Belisle
• Senoia Mayor Pro-Tem Larry Owens, who is already a MOWOC volunteer
• Grantville Mayor Jim Sells
• Sharpsburg Mayor Wendell Staley
• Turin Mayor Alan Starr
• Moreland Mayor Josh Evans
• Haralson Mayor Ted Bateman