Giving back to our community and helping those in need is extremely important to The Zachos Team. We strive to make a difference in others' lives by donating our time and talents in addition to monetary donations. Please ask us how you can get involved in any of these organizations.
Faith in Action and Operation Christmas are two ministries in Douglas County that are very close to home for us. Faith in Action delivers donated beds, furniture, and appliances to those who need them, and has done so since 2005. Operation Christmas is an organization which collects and distributes toys to ensure that every child in Douglas County receives a present for Christmas. This event has served more than 58,000 children in Douglas County since 2013. Paul founded an offshoot of this organization called Operation Christmas Coat, which provides new coats for underprivileged children in Douglas and surrounding counties. This includes Youth Villages, DFACS, Foster Care, Government Juvenile Programs, children who receive free or reduced lunches at school, and anyone else in need.
Youth Villages is another organization that is extremely important to The Zachos Team. Paul serves as the local chairman of the Board of Directors for Youth Villages Georgia. Youth Villages is a national leader in children's mental and behavioral health helping more than 30,000 children annually. One of their campuses, Inner Harbour, is located in Douglas County. The Zachos Team was interviewed for Youth Villages' Fall 2022 newsletter, which you can read here.
The Partners in Education of Douglas County, Inc., or PIE for short, is designed to provide a hands-on opportunity for local businesses and organizations to share their expertise, time, resources, and ideas to enrich the academic experience for students in the community. Dee Dee is in her 6th year of serving on the Board of Directors, and The Zachos Team is proud to donate our time and donations to this cause. Visit the Douglas County PIE Facebook and Instagram pages for more information.
The Good Samaritan Center is an organization in Douglas County which provides food, prescription medication, and emotional support to those in need. It is a faith-based organization which pledges to feed the community, primarily through volunteer labor. Dee Dee is in her 3rd year on the Board of Directors as Treasurer. Visit the Good Samaritan Center's Facebook and Instagram pages for more information.