"Cheers for Communities" Fundraiser

On April 14, ten local women came together to raise funds and awareness for Communities in Schools of Atlanta, Inc (CIS). The event organizer, Hayslett Group’s Dori Mendel, selected the organization for its positive and local impact on Atlanta Public Schools and Dekalb county students.

The fundraiser event, held at a local Sandy Springs bar, Three Sheets Atlanta, featured a number of silent auction items and raffle tickets ranging from a signed CSI NY Script to private cooking lessons and custom jewelry. Overall, the event pulled in $1,000 in donations for CIS of Atlanta. The money raised will go directly to the organization and assist with special programs such as CIS attendance rewards.

“We all use our networking in everyday life for business pursuits, so I thought, why not leverage our collective connections for a greater cause,” said Mendel. “The turnout and donations from the event exceeded my expectations and underscored the generous and powerful nature of networking.”

CIS of Atlanta was established in 1972, and over the last three decades, it has helped thousands of young people earn high school diplomas and go on to become productive members of their communities. Currently, CIS of Atlanta supports 62 schools in Atlanta and DeKalb County, including 20 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, 22 high schools and one nontraditional school. In Georgia, there are 48 local CIS organizations, serving students in 52 counties and 59 school systems. To find out more about CIS in Georgia, go to www.cisga.org.