All About Developmental Disabilities Honored by Home Depot Foundation

DECATUR, Ga. - Dec. 19, 2013 - PRLog -- On November 19, All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) was inducted into the Building Community Network Class of 2013 at The Home Depot Foundation and Georgia Center for Nonprofits’ annual Building Community Network Kick-Off Luncheon, held at Piedmont Park. AADD (www.aadd.org) is an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization dedicated to creating lifelong support, education and opportunities for children, adults and families living with developmental disabilities.

Twenty Atlanta-area nonprofit organizations were invited to join this year. Each also received a surprise $20,000 donation from The Home Depot Foundation. AADD board president Lisa Blanco and AADD executive director Kathy Keeley were invited to join the class of 2013.

“It is so exciting to be recognized by The Home Depot Foundation for our work with the developmental disability community,” said Blanco.  “The donation will be a great support for our ongoing efforts.”

“With this $20,000 donation we can help more people with developmental disabilities attend school, receive job training, find and keep jobs, and learn how to speak up for themselves more effectively,” said Keeley.

The complete 2013 Building Community Network Class includes Adaptive Learning Center for Infants and Children, Empty Stocking Fund, All About Developmental Disabilities, Kids & Pros, Angel Flight, Mary Hall Freedom House, Atlanta Beltline Partnership, National MS Society of Georgia, Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency, Partnership Against Domestic Violence, Atlanta Children’s Shelter, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta Union Mission, Rainbow Village, Back on My Feet Atlanta, SafeHouse Outreach, Center for Visually Impaired, Truly Living Well, Council on Alcohol and Drugs and the Urban Forest Council.

All About Developmental Disabilities

Founded in 1956,All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization dedicated to creating lifelong support, education and opportunities for children, adults and families living with developmental disabilities.  AADD provides support services, advocacy and training to families living with developmental disabilities.

Georgia relies on a disjointed system of services and support that cannot be sustained long-term.  Economic uncertainties are reducing funding support, even as the number of people in need increases.  AADD offers a range of services focusing on Family Support, Public Policy and Advocacy and Community Engagement.  For more information, go towww.AADD.org or call us at (404) 881-9777.

About The Home Depot

The Home Depot was founded in Atlanta in 1979. With 60 stores and almost 20,000 associates who live and work in Metro Atlanta, The Home Depot Foundation works daily to make a positive impact on its hometown through strategic grant making and numerous volunteer activities. Over the last six years, The Home Depot Foundation has donated more than $35 Million to 1,000 Atlanta nonprofit organizations.