FODAC 5 CLUB COLLABORATIVE

Tucker Rotary teams with 5 other area clubs to make pre-arranged pickups of numerous healthcare items and equipment to be distributed by FODAC to those in need for little or no cost.

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit who provides over $10 million each year in home medical equipment and services at little or no cost to the recipients. A history of faith based values inspires FODAC to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages who have any type of illness, physical disability or injury. On Saturday, July 30, 2016, the Rotary Club of Tucker joined with four other Rotary Clubs, North Atlanta (lead club), Brookhaven, South DeKalb and Stone Mountain, to provide vehicles, equipment and physical labor of volunteers for a huge collection of home use medical supplies and equipment.

This turned out to be a fantastic community service project with FODAC, a Rotary service partner. Chris Brand, President and CEO of the organization, said, "This was the most successful collection drive of any volunteer group ever for FODAC. According to President Brand, the cumulative effort of these five clubs, once repairs and assessment of equipment is made, may produce on or about $100,000 worth of redistributable goods and equipment.

The Rotary Club of Tucker provided four volunteers and a one and one-half ton box truck for the activity. Ultimately the day's work produced approximately 40 hours of volunteer time and an estimated $20,000 worth of collections.