Projects
Annual Vinings Village Cemetery Clean Up
The Vinings Cumberland Rotary Club has helped maintain on an annual basis the historical cemetery on Paces Ferry Road, adjacent to Hotel Indigo. It is in keeping with our interest to keep Vinings beautiful. Continuing upon the success of the past two years, the decision was made to fund the cemetery clean up via a Landscape company. The cemetery is an important part of the history of Vinings. This project is part of our commitment to maintaining Vinings/Cobb County roads and parks.
Assist in Fire Relief in Maui
Club sent funds to Rotary District 5000 Foundation to be used locally to support those uprooted by the fires in Maui. Local Rotary clubs to determine best uses.
Atlanta Mission Mock Interviews
Atlanta Mission runs a temporary home for women where there are taught basic life skills, kids cared for and in this case how to interview for a job. Six of our members run mock interviews for 4 or 5 women each, giving feedback as the go. Interviewees are asked to dress in business appropriate attire for these sessions. Afterwards the women are encouraged to use Atlanta Mission resources to find actual companies with which to interview and get back in the work force.
Bench Donated to Vinings Historic Preservation Society
This project is part of our club's support for beautifying the local community and providing a gathering place for all to rest and talk.
The Vinings Historic Preservation Society maintains the Pace House, The Pavilion and the Yarborough House in historic Vinings, GA. Our club was one of three civic organizations to place a bench outside the Pace House which is used for meetings and weddings/other receptions. The benches are located by a picturesque fountain. A plaque is placed on the back of the bench commemorating our Club's donation.
Bikes for Kids
In conjunction with the Campbell High SchoolInteract Club, our club assisted in a Service Project to provide free bicycles for kids. We helped
Books for Way Makers
Our club is supporting Way Makers with infant supplies and reading books for women and children during the month of February.
Career Day Support for the Bankhead Boys Association
The Bankhead Boys Association was established in 1990 for underserved young men in Atlanta. The organization blends the influence of corporate work place mentoring, social events, and the values and discipline of scouting to provide a path for opportunity, citizenship and leadership to young men who might otherwise end up in gangs. We have supported this organization for years, including mentoring of boys.
Christmans Gifts for La Amistad Kids
Annually, the Vinings Cumberland Rotary supports the La Amistad youth charity with Christmas gifts for their afterschool students. This year, we used the Club annual holiday party as an opportunity to collect those gifts. Over sixty gifts were collected and delivered to La Amistad kids. We have had a relationship supportive of La Amistad for three plus years, now, including mentoring services for their youth. This project brings our members together to support area youth!
Dress for Success Atlanta Mission
As a group, we contribute training and supplies for area women seeking to get back into the labor forces, after having suffered dislocation.
The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.Our club donated a check for $2500 ($1750 district grant, $750 club match) to the Atlanta chapter for FOR LAPTOP COMPUTERS. MONITORS. PRINTERS for these women so they can learn skills, apply on line for jobs, create resumes and more that will empower them to get ahead.. We took the time to tour their facility one afternoon.
Filling holiday duffle bags for Youth Villages foster kids
The club supports the Youth Villages Inner Harbor in the greater Atlanta area. Club members spent a happy afternoon together packing gifts for these partially abandoned kids.
Every child should have the opportunity to reach for their dreams. Over 35 years, Youth Villages has worked to radically improve the lives of children across the country through an array of program models and services built around preserving and restoring families. We do what works — partner with others to expand our reach and advocate for positive, long-term change in child welfare, juvenile justice and children’s mental health systems.
Golden Eagle Atlanta Boy Scout Reception
VININGS CUMBERLAND rotary members volunteered to support registration at this luncheon for scout fund raising. One of our members works at the Cobb Boy Scout Council. Over 1000 scouts and supporters attended the fund raising reception at the Cobb Galleria Golden Eagle event.
Good Samaritan Health Center Garden Clean Up
Club members, and often Rotaract young adults, annually enjoy a morning of working together to aid in continuing the community garden at Good Samaritan Health Center in Atlanta.
Good Samaritan Health Center is working to remove the barriers preventing low-income families from obtaining access to quality healthcare in the Atlanta area. By providing a full circle of health that includes medical, dental, behavioral, nutrition/health education, and wellness services, they are helping to reverse the healthcare gap in our community and set families on a path to achieving long-term health.
Heritage Foundation Inc. "Maya's House"
Donation was made In Honor of our District Governor.
Maya’s House is a residential substance abuse treatment program that serves women and children of South Georgia with the purpose of removing substance abuse as a barrier to obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.
HERO Kids Holiday gifts
According to the CDC, youth aged 13-24 accounted for 20% of all new HIV diagnoses in the United States in 2020, despite representing only 7% of the US population (
Laws Of Life Essay Contest
Each year our club contributes funds and evaluates essays written by students. Winning essays are awarded a scholarship for college. This projectprovides a club rallying point for our contribution to the leaders of tomorrow.
Literacy programs for Cobb County Children
The Vinings Cumberland Rotary club has supported the Vinings Branch of the Cobb County libraries for decades. Through book purchases and dedication and one member has assisted the children section of the library with grants through the years.
The Vinings-Cumberland Rotary Club (represented by Linda Muir, Chanel Reid, Betty Smith, and Steve Hughes) and the Vinings Branch of the Cobb County Library System (represented by Farley Jenkins and Amanda Dusse) are collaborating to enrich the Library’s early childhood literacy programs. Initially, the new program will include several components with a view toward expanding the program as time goes by.
NAMI Walk
The Georgia NAMI WALK (National Alliance on Mental Illness) took place on October 14th starting at the Capitol Building in Atlanta.
Vinings Cumberland Team consisting of 5 members walking virtually because of date conflicts.
Sponsorship for Students to Attend RYLA
The Vinings Cumberland Rotary Club was once again very supportive of the Rotary Youth Leadership Program by providing sponsorship and bus transportation for up to three students to participate at Georgia Southwestern State University. This year we will support two rising junior high school students who will participate in the program. In the past, several of our members have had their own children go and they came back with glowing testimonies about the experience.Summer Lunch Program - MUST Ministries
Our club donated $1000 last May, as well as an SUV filled with canned and other non perishable foods. This donation of $2500 continued our support of this program on an ongoing basis. Ten Rotary Club members presented this check in a meeting at the MUST facility in Cobb County.
Super Bowl for Atlanta Mission's Shepherd's Inn
The Shepherd's Inn is Atlanta Mission's shelter for men experiencing homelessness in Atlanta. They serve up to 450 men every day with the goal of shepherding them, one at a time, into a new life of independent living. They provide hot meals and a place to sleep. Staff members listen to each man's story and help craft a customized plan for moving forward. Our club members served a barbeque wing based meal on February 12th, Super Bowl Sunday, along with decorating the cafeteria for the football game. We had 7 Rotarians & family members volunteer that day. The meal was complete with wings, sausage, beans, rice, potato salad & bread. At half time, BBQ ribs were served. Approximately 200 men partook.
Table on Delk Setups for victims of Sexual Exploitation
Our club used the occasion of the District Governors visit to our weekly meeting to assemble place mats and gift bags for clients of the Table on Delk. More than 50 of each were completed! Club members have attended mid day meals at the to encourage clients of the facility in living life.
Vinings Downhil 5K, a Run for the Kids
On August 12th, 2023, almost 1,500 runners gathered to compete in the 26th Annual Vinings Downhill 5K race. The Vinings Down Hill 5K course begins at the top of Mt. Wilkinson, winds around the Cumberland Mall area, and ends at the Lovett School (280-foot net drop). All
Vinings First Responders Meals
Every year the Club sponsors meals at the local first responder offices, police and fire, EMT. This year two events have already taken place with additional ones planned. Home made and Chick Fil A (from a member's store) meals are included.