Friends of Advantage

With our Mardi Gras event just days ahead, we want to thank the two new sponsors who came on board last week to make sure this was a great event.

Our sincere thanks goes to Village Drug Shop and White Tornado Cleaning.

The best way to thank them is to join us at the Mardi Gras Lunch this Sunday, February 7th. Get your tickets now at the The Melting Point.

Even if you can't make it, be sure to let them know that you appreciate their support for us!

Do you have a prom or formal dresses sitting in the closet collecting dust? Do you know of others who may?

If so, please consider donating to Friends of Advantage to help someone in need. Friends of Advantage is currently collecting gently used prom/formal dresses for an upcoming benefit dress sale.

We are challenging school groups, sororities, civic organizations, church groups and all others to see who can collect the most dresses.

Please help us spread the word!!

The time is almost here -- join us at the most exciting Friends event of the year to date: our Mardi Gras Lunch on Sunday, February 7th, from 12:30-30

The best part is that local group JazzChronic and our delicious Low Country Boil buffet will be featured during the entire event. Mardi Gras is the perfect time to feast to the rhythm of jazz while giving to others!

We want to take a minute to thank all of our generous sponsors who made this event possible:

Athena Business Systems
Georgia Power
Michael C. Daniel, LLC

Maybe you can't make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, but you can celebrate close to home with Friends of Advantage on February 7th.

Help a good cause by joining us on February 7th for a Mardi Gras Lunch featuring local group JazzChronic and a delicious Low Country Boil with shrimp, salad and all the normal fixin's!

Check out our event page and buy tickets at the Melting Point website to join us.

This event is sponsored by:

Athena Business Products

If you are looking to support the clients of Advantage Behavioral Health Systems this holiday season, we want to let you know that we are looking for the following things:

* Monetary donations, building supply donations, and volunteers to complete our renovation of the developmental disabilities space in Elberton;

* More blankets, towels and other supplies for our homeless clients;

* TVs, DVD players, and other furniture for our residential services;

* Baby supplies for our Women's Services mothers (and children).

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities has a big schedule of upcoming public hearing sessions. Friends encourages you to come out and make your voice heard. Click below for the complete upcoming schedule.

2009 Public Forum Schedule

Thanks to everyone -- especially Athena Business Systems, our sponsor -- for the wonderful Gospel Brunch at The Melting Point.

The Lighthouse Gospellettes performing at The Melting Point

Thanks to all those, too, who came out to support Friends of Advantage! Stay tuned for details about our February Mardi Gras brunch event!

WalMart located in Elberton, GA donated $1,000.00 to our Elberton Project today!!!
Thanks WalMart!

Tammy Dalton
706-296-8086

Let the music move your soul and express feelings towards those who may need help or just a simple “hello” in life.

On Sunday, October 25th, Friends of Advantage, Inc. and The Melting Point will be hosting a traditional and contemporary Gospel brunch to help spread awareness about Advantage Behavioral Health Systems’ services for people who are dealing with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and alcohol and substance abuse issues.

Friends of Advantage wants to thank everyone -- especially Terry Dalton and the crew at Buster's Appliances -- who made the Car & Bike Show a success on Saturday, August 29th.

We had 120 cars and bikes register and had a ton of vendors come out too.

Thanks again, and stay posted in the days to come as we get you info about our NEXT event!