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Target Programs

TARGET 2: BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS

January 27, 2020; 4:00 PM
Article by: Soror Rhonda Thompson

Photos by: Soror Shelia Crutcher

EGO’s Target 2-Care for the Caregivers’
subcommittee, places emphasis on taking
care of those who take care of others. The
Caregivers’ subcommittee collaborated with
Top of Alabama Regional Council of
Governments (TARCOG) to support
grandparent caregivers, an often-forgotten
group of caregivers. TARCOG is a One Stop
Shop for aging services, and the agency
provides resources that support the needs of
family caregivers. The financial responsibility
of raising multiple school aged children can
often cause stress for grandparent caregivers.
Target 2 collaborated with the local District 6
Community Closet to obtain donated school
supplies and backpacks to support a great
start for the second semester of school.
Additional supplies were donated by a
committee member. EGO committee members
met on January 27th to deliver bundles of
supplies to TARCOG. The committee donated
over 600 individual items (notebooks,
calculators, binders, crayons, pencils,
markers, ink pens, glue sticks, construction
paper, and backpacks) to support all age
groups of children. The school supplies will
help students put their best foot forward as
they begin the new year.
Activity Coordinators: Soror Shelia Crutcher
(Committee Lead), Soror Rhonda Thompson,
Soror Lydia Weeks, and Soror Alice Sams
Featured in photos: Sorors Shelia Crutcher,
Rhonda Thompson, Larnett Kent, and Lydia
Weeks; Rene Breland, TARCOG Aging
Director and Ben Eagan, TARCOG Case
Manager; Young men Helpers: Lorenzo-
Rashad Crutcher, Ja'Kel Crutcher and Dylan
Thompson