GACE Gives is a philanthropic activity executed at each GACE Annual Conference as a way for conference attendess to support the community. Through this initiative, we aim to give back to a local organization located in the city where conference is being held.

In the past, this annual tradition has generated money for breast cancer, items for food pantries, and bookbags full of school supplies for local children. .

The 2023 GACE Gives Charity Organziation is S.A.F.E. Services, located in Blairsville, GA.

For the 2023 conference, the conference committee is proud to support S.A.F.E. Services, a domestic violence and sexual assault program that serves Towns and Union Counties. The organization's mission statement is to provide support, advocacy, and emergency shelter for victims of Domestic Abuse, Child Abuse, and Sexual Abuse, regardless of gender and to heighten community awareness of such abuse in Towns and Union counties. .

To support S.A.F.E. Services, we are asking GACE Members to bring items for donation to the 2023 Annual Conference. These items will be collected during registration and delivered to the organization by the Conference Committee.

S.A.F.E. Services is in need of cleaning supplies, bathroom/kitchen supplies, personal hygiene supplies, basic medical items, and children/baby items.

You can see a detailed list of requested items on the S.A.F.E. Services Website.

You can drop off your donations for S.A.F.E. Services at the GACE Conference Registration Desk any time during the conference.