ATLANTA, GA – Atlanta-based certified public accounting and advisory firm Gifford, Hillegass & Ingwersen LLP (GH&I) dedicated this year’s annual day of service to a local nonprofit organization, Jerusalem House. More than 50 GH&I accountants, staff and family members worked in teams to fulfill a variety of outdoor tasks at Jerusalem House, Atlanta’s oldest and largest provider of permanent supportive housing for individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS.
New this year, GH&I’s Community Service Day coincides with the inaugural Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) Young Professionals Group Global Volunteer Week. Member firms worldwide, including GH&I, were encouraged to choose a charity they wished to support. Participating firms have chosen a wide range of organizations and volunteer activities, from homeless shelters and animal shelters, to school supply drives, to cleanup efforts in local parks. ***NOTE: color photos from volunteer project are available online at http://bit.ly/qyyH5r.***
Annually, GH&I’s designated young leaders research and identify a charitable organization, coordinate and plan aspects of the volunteer projects and manage all details of the Community Service Day. At Jerusalem House’s family program facility, GH&I volunteers split up into teams to stain and paint fencing, clean up the grounds, power wash and repair playground equipment and clear brush.
About Jerusalem House
Jerusalem House is Atlanta’s oldest and largest provider of permanent supportive housing designated for homeless and low-income individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS. On any given day, almost 40% of the residents are children. Founded in 1989, Jerusalem House now operates four housing programs. In addition to basic housing, Jerusalem House administers an array of supportive services for its residents, including: counseling, individual service plans, personal care assistance, support groups, recreational and social activities and educational and occupational resources. Learn more at jerusalemhouse.org.
About LEA
The Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) is ranked as the second largest international professional association of independently-owned accounting and consulting firms. The Leading Edge Alliance, which has 170 member firms and 450 offices across the globe, enables member firms to access the resources of a multibillion dollar global professional services organization, providing business development, professional training and education, and peer-to-peer networking opportunities nationally and globally, around the corner and around the world. Find more information at leadingedgealliance.com.