Tag: Friends of Disabled Adults and Children

TUCKER, Ga. - Friends of Disabled Adults and Children has received the Mayor's Business Award given to local businesses that actively give back to the community. Since 1986, FODAC has served the community by collecting and distributing durable medical equipment to the benefit of disabled residents and their families. “FODAC really is an example of where our business and philanthropic communities intersect,” said Tucker Mayor Frank Auman. “They embody the notion of Tucker businesses...

TUCKER, Ga. - Friends of Disabled Adults and Children and Goodwill North Georgia are partnering to collect, repair and redistribute home medical equipment and assistive technology through a 2018 Collaborative Innovation Grant from the Home Depot Foundation. As part of the partnership, the organizations have established 10 new HME collection sites at Goodwill facilities. “Something as simple as a wheelchair or a shower bench can totally change a person's life by unlocking their independent spirit,...

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Friends of Disabled Adults and Children was recognized by the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge for its continuing energy consumption reduction, it announced in a press release. “We are grateful for the recognition of FODAC's longstanding green initiative by the ABBC,” said Chris Brand, president and CEO of FODAC. “Our repurposing and recycling program has always supplied much of our inventory to supply the needs of our clients, and keeps almost 300 tons of...

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Friends of Disabled Adults and Children surpassed its $1.5 million fundraising goal. The money was used to pay off the mortgage on its corporate headquarters, according to a press release. “This is a significant milestone for the organization,” said Chris Brand, president and CEO of FODAC. “Paying off the mortgage relieves us of a large financial burden and prepares us to meet the ever-growing needs of the disabled community. Recent cuts in Medicare and Medicaid...