Zina Ponsell, Director of Magnolia House – Shelter for the Abused in Waycross spoke to the Exchange Club of Waycross recently. Ms. Ponsell presented comments on RAD KIDS, a national leader in children’s safety and development. They teach kids how … Read More

Gail Seifert, Coordinator of Ware Children’s Initiative was a recent guest speaker at the Exchange Club of Waycross. Their vision is to see that each family and child in Ware County will be born and grow up healthy and secure … Read More

The Exchange Club of Brunswick recently held their third installment of the Student of the Month program, honoring high school seniors for February, March and April. A senior from Glynn Academy and Brunswick High school are chosen each month by … Read More

Congratulations to Rome Exchangite Larry Walker, soon to be the President-Elect, for being named Volunteer of the Year by Rome’s Council of Volunteer Administrators. COVA is a 20-year-old organization of volunteer agencies that work to support each other. Larry, shown … Read More

Ware County High School senior Bhumi Bhadresh Patel was recently awarded as the Waycross Exchange Club Youth of the Year for 2018-2019. Bhumi received a $500 scholarship and will represent the Waycross Exchange Club at the Georgia District Exchange’s Youth … Read More

Terry Anderson, Executive Director of Satilla Advocacy Services, was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Waycross Exchange Club. Satilla Advocacy Services was formed in 1998 to help sexual assault survivors in Ware, Pierce and surrounding counties. Legal and … Read More

Members of the Exchange Club of Rome brought the club’s Tomb of the Unknown replica to the Faith and Freedom Celebration of Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, GA. Pictured with the group is former Arkansas Governor, Presidential hopeful, and television … Read More

The Exchange Club of Richmond Hill was proud to recognize their A.C.E. Award Student of the Year, Adam Aguilar. The A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) Award recognizes high school students who have had to overcome great physical, emotional, or … Read More

The Exchange Club of Richmond Hill recently hosted Bryan Co. Juvenile Court Judge Christy Balbo. Judge Balbo spoke on the issue of child abuse and neglect in Bryan County, and also regarding the CASA Program (Court-Appointed Special Advocacy). The club … Read More

The Exchange Club of Richmond Hill has launched their annual “Believe in the Blue” Child Abuse and Child Neglect Awareness project with the placement of an electronic billboard on a busy highway. This spot was chosen because of the high … Read More

At their April meeting, the Exchange Club of Effingham Co. hosted Destiny Bradshaw, Director of Ready2CONNECT. She spoke about the history and impact that Ready2CONNECT has had in the Effingham County community. The mission of Ready2CONNECT, powered by action pact, … Read More

The Exchange Club of Effingham Co. hosted Dr. Franklin Goldwire (husband of the Club’s Vice President Dr. Cheryl Goldwire) at a recent meeting. He spoke about the history of Springfield Central High School, that thrived from 1956-1970 before being closed … Read More

The Exchange Club of Tifton presented grant checks to the agencies and organizations in the Tift area that are on the front lines of treating and preventing child abuse in some way. Over $15,000 in grant funds were handed out. … Read More

The Exchange Club of Brunswick recently hosted guest speaker Rev. Wright Culpepper from FaithWorks. Rev. Culpepper told the club about the different ministries of Faith Works: Cancer Network of Hope, Samaria, Sparrows Nest, The Well, and Open Doors. FaithWorks encourages … Read More

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Exchange Club of Rome always starts the month off with a ceremony to place pinwheels – one for each case of Child Abuse/Neglect in the previous year. The good news is that … Read More