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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! This is the time of year that so many make New Years Resolutions hoping to make some changes. Often, by February our well-intended resolve has waned. This year try something differentsimply choose ONE WORD. What is ONE WORD that sums up who you want to be or how you want to live? Choose ONE WORD that you can focus on for the next 365 days. Discover the impact ONE WORD can have. At the Real Life Center we know first hand how ONE WORD can bring dignity, show love, and change lives. Our ONE WORD is COMPASSION. So many of you partnered with us last year by giving your time, talents, and resources. You were the physical example of Compassion to a community that was reeling

January 2013

from job loss, health issues, broken relationships and sometimes messy lives. You stepped in when others stepped out. You walked with the families and poured out love like we have never seen a community do. You refused to give up on anyone. Because of YOUR compassion we had over 6,000 families helped from hurting families in Fayette and Coweta counties. But more importantly, lives were forever changed. We look forward to partnering with you again for 2013, and excited to see what God will do when we come together giving Him all we have. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ and helping a community heal - one family at a time. What is your ONE WORD?

Cathy Berggren Executive Director

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Real Life Center Staff

Executive Director Cathy Berggren Assistant Director Dana Eisfelder Client Care Coordinator Jan Fender Volunteer/Food Drive Coordinator Vicki Troyer Accountant David Howard Operations Coordinator Norm Dunkin Store Managers Carolyn Mayo Leslie Camp Lisa Shaw Kem Williams

THANK YOU
Special thanks to Midwest Food Bank in working with us to relocate our space this spring. In the spring, we will be moving to a new location in South Peachtree City. This will provide much needed parking and a great place to serve our families! Thank you to all of our AMAZING volunteers and supporters who have helped make the Real Life Store in Fayetteville such a great success. Come serve, come donate, COME SHOP our Real Life Stores! Nearly 1,500 volunteer hours were given in three weeks to get open. Come join us in our Ribbon Cutting There will be great food and great fellowship! January 22, 2013 5:30 pm Thank you Staples for a grant for $3,500! ********************* We are thankful for all of the support from so many that allowed us to distribute hams and turkeys for Christmas dinners. The gift brought tears to the eyes of many!

A special thank you to Southside church for their gift of 5,000 lbs of food and special gift of $35,000!

Real Life Center

382 Senoia Road Tyrone, GA 30290

770.631.9334 Hours: Monday Wednesday 9:00am-12:00pm Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm 5:00pm-7:00pm

RLC Stores 992 Senoia Rd. Tyrone, GA 30290 770.632.3590 Hours: Monday Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm 400 N Glynn Street, Fayetteville, GA 770.719.0880 Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am -4pm 2012 Yearly Statistics
Number of families Served: 6,457 visits Amount of Food Distributed: 340,636

Total Volunteer Hours Served: 16,095 hours in 2012! Thank you!

We are thankful for the Christmas blessing from Dogwood Church and all of you who gave so generously!

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Thank you to all the many volunteers who gave of their time and financial gifts to the Real Life Orchard. We cant wait to see you back in the fields helping bring in the harvest! Follow us on twitter: @rlc_orchard

Providing Necessities for Living While Equipping People for Life

Real Life Center 382 Senoia Road Tyrone, GA 30290 770.631.9334 www.reallifecenter.org rlc@reallifecenter.org