CASA

Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. develops and supports court-sanctioned, community-based programs which provide trained and supervised volunteers to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children involved in juvenile court deprivation proceedings.

CASA volunteers serve as the eyes and ears of the court. They gather information from anyone who may be able to shed light on the child's needs. The CASA volunteer then goes to court and makes recommendations to the judge, based on his/her independent assessment, about what is in the child's best interests. The CASA volunteer remains involved until the case is permanently resolved to keep the focus on the child.

Each December, employees at Georgia Ports Authority select names of children helped by CASA and provide gifts for them as well as monetary donations for the organization.

Companies & Kids
Companies and Kids is a Chatham County Department of Family and Children Services program whose goal is to match children with foster parents or adoptive parents within the Savannah, Georgia community.

The Georgia Ports Authority is proud to be associated as a contributing sponsor of this worthwhile endeavor. For additional information, contact Companies and Kids.

March of Dimes
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality, and the Georgia Ports Authority is a proud supporter of the effort.

To raise money for the March of Dimes, Georgia Ports Authority employees create a variety of departmental fund-raisers each year, including fish fry dinners, hot dog and rib luncheons and raffles. Additionally the Authority sponsors employees and their family members in the annual WalkAmerica event.

Red Cross Blood Drives
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Six times a year, the Georgia Ports Authority sponsors blood drives for the Red Cross, encouraging employees and their family members to give blood. Over 100 employees a year participate in the blood drives.

United Way

With its mission of improving people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities, the United Way parallels the community spirit of the employees of the Georgia Ports Authority. Through payroll deductions, checks and cash contributions, the employees always give more than 100% of the goal set for the Authority in the annual United Way campaign.