We are happy to announce that Savannah native Robin Gunn has joined our staff as Associate Coordinator. She joins Tom Kohler in inviting and encouraging people to become citizen advocates. Robin is a self-described “optimistic realist” who is passionate about Savannah’s remarkable people, history and culture. Robin also knows that not everyone in Savannah is invited and encouraged to enjoy,
» Read moreTom Kohler asked several long time citizen advocates and several proteges matched with citizen advocates in Savannah to share their insights with some folks newly involved… What does it feel like to be an advocate? What would you want prospective advocates, or people very newly involved to hear? “You really don’t know very much about what you are
» Read moreChatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy is a 32 year old Savannah-based non profit that recruits, matches and offers support to over 125 local citizens who engage in one-to-one citizen advocate matches to offer protection from neglect and harm and advocacy for inclusion and better civic and social opportunities for citizens with developmental disabilities in our community. Citizen Advocacy is built upon
» Read moreIt’s Springtime and it’s time for our Annual Covered Dish Supper and Celebration at the Savannah Station… please join us for this celebration of our community and the personal action and advocacy by people involved in citizen advocacy relationships in our community. Festivities start with a social hour from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. with appetizers, wine and soft drinks
» Read moreMark your calendar for Thursday, May 12 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Savannah Station at 601 Cohen Street. Appetizers and the band Soap for social hour on the patio from 5:30 – 6:30. The biggest and best covered dish supper in Chatham Country from 6:30 – 7:30 (bring a covered dish to share). Home Grown Good News: Stories
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