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Spreading Joy, Sharing Hope: One Donor’s Mission to Serve Her Community
Community change is a group effort — something that Leigh Ann Paugh knows firsthand. Leigh Ann and her family moved back to North Georgia in 2013 where Leigh Ann connected with the Chateau Elan community and two donors with strong ties to Home of Hope. “[Home of Hope…
Ten Years of Growth: Checking in with Kanesha
Almost 10 years after leaving Home of Hope, Kanesha is looking back at how far she’s come since she first walked through the doors. “I had my first son at 15,” Kanesha shared. “A lot of the things that I should have learned as a teenager while at…
“What a Beautiful Thing to Support”: One Donor’s Commitment to Sharing Hope with Women across the Country
Kathleen Hall’s heart for women in need stretches from coast to coast. Kathleen was born and raised in Atlanta, but she’s explored different states across the United States while working as a travel agent. Wherever she’s lived, philanthropy has been a priority. In California, she connected with local…
From Maintenance Man to Mentor: One Volunteer’s Commitment to Empowering Local Families
Whether he’s taking down Christmas decorations or mentoring older children, Home of Hope volunteer Peter Rudnick is making a lasting impression on the families he serves. “Maureen and her team are providing life-changing opportunities for the families they take in,” Peter shared. “Whatever I can do to organize,…
A Decade of Donations:
Jim Ellis Automotive Group’s Partnership with Home of Hope At the Jim Ellis Automotive Group, philanthropy is a team effort. In the middle of their culture of giving is Rosanne Hallisey, the executive assistant to the vice president and the general managers of five Jim Ellis stores. She’s…
From Gala Guest to Game Changer
What started as a fun evening out with friends quickly transformed into a life-changing journey for Lacey. A friend invited Lacey O’Keefe to attend the Home of Hope Gala for the first time in 2021. “I had no idea what to expect when we went to the gala,”…
Building Self-Sufficient Families: The Primerica Foundation’s Mission to End Homelessness
Kathryn Kieser’s commitment to philanthropy began in the toy aisles of her local store; now she’s leading the charge to benefit her community as president and board chair of The Primerica Foundation, a longtime Home of Hope partner. For Kathryn, generosity has been “ingrained” in her from a…
A Decade of BBQ and Blessings
Gwinnett County’s favorite barbecue festival started with a question. It all began when Jim Lloyd and his wife, Cindy, were sharing a meal with Home of Hope Executive Director Maureen Kornowa, and Jim asked, “Why don’t Cindy and I start a barbecue festival where 100% of the proceeds…
Fighting Homelessness One Pit Crew at a Time
From Christmas gifts to BBQ competitions, giving back is a priority for the Rick Hendrick Automotive teams. Michael Dinardi has been with the organization since 2013 and is the general manager of Rick Hendrick Buick GMC which services Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta. The relationship between Rick Hendrick…
“Be Rich in Good Deeds”: Local Churches’ Initiative Shares Hope for Single Moms
“The Apostle Paul told Timothy in Scripture, ‘Be rich in good deeds.’ We should be funding things that are doing good in our community.” Rahul Agarwal and Hamilton Mill Church have taken this exhortation from 1 Timothy 6:18 as a practical call-to-action through their Be Rich campaign. What…