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Georgia Spa Company's Gives Back Program supported two incredible food banks during November 2025. A portion of Georgia Spa's proceeds from the month, along with non-perishable food items collected across all showroom locations, was donated to the Georgia Mountain Food Bank<\/strong> and the Atlanta Community Food Bank<\/strong>. These organizations play a vital role in fighting hunger and supporting families throughout our communities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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About Georgia Mountain Food Bank<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n

Georgia Mountain Food Bank works to address hunger and food insecurity throughout Hall, Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin, and Union counties. With the support of community partners and donors, the organization distributes nutritious food to thousands of families each month through local food pantries, mobile distributions, and direct service programs. Their mission is to provide a consistent, dependable source of wholesome food, ensuring that no neighbor goes without.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Atlanta Community Food Bank<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n

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About Atlanta Community Food Bank<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is one of the largest hunger-relief organizations in the Southeast, working across 29 counties to connect people in need with nutritious food. They partner with hundreds of local nonprofit agencies, including shelters, community kitchens, and food pantries, to distribute millions of meals each year. Their mission focuses not only on hunger relief but also on addressing the root causes of poverty and strengthening the communities they serve.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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If you would like to nominate a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to be considered as a recipient of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program, please email us<\/a>.<\/em>.<\/span><\/h3>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_806409549.jpg","grid-alt":"Group of seven people holding donation checks in front of Georgia Mountain Food Bank sign."},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2025-12-05 16:32:00","year":"2025","categories":[{"id":443168,"title":"Featured","url":"blog\/category\/featured"},{"id":443169,"title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":443171,"title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2025"],"categories":["blog\/category\/featured","blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":1723511,"pagetitle":"Gives Back: 2025 Toy Drive","url":"\/blog\/gives-back-2025-toy-drive","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_863574625.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Toy Drive","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null,"size":"{\"width\":1920,\"height\":500,\"ratio-w\":3.84,\"ratio-h\":0.26}"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_199835017.jpg","alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Toy Drive","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null,"size":"{\"width\":1920,\"height\":500,\"ratio-w\":3.84,\"ratio-h\":0.26}"},"excerpt":null,"content":"

The Georgia Spa Gives Back Program<\/strong><\/a> is once again spreading holiday cheer this November! <\/strong>Throughout the month, all Georgia Spa Company showrooms are collecting toys to support the Winder Fire Department<\/strong><\/a>'s Empty Stocking Toy Drive. In addition, a portion of every purchase made in November will go toward supporting both the Winder Fire Department's Empty Stocking Toy Drive<\/strong> and the Barrow County Sheriff's Office<\/strong><\/a>'s Shop with a Hero program.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The Winder Fire Department's annual Empty Stocking Toy Drive was started in 1992 by former Fire Chief Ray Mattison when he was looking for a way to make children smile at Christmas. Chief Matt Whiting continued the tradition when he became chief in 2011. The drive annually supports hundreds of children with support from individuals, couples, organizations and civic groups. In 2014, over the toy drive will help bring Christmas to over 700 children.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The Shop with a Hero program was founded by Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith, and it pairs children to shop with a\r\nfirst responder. Formerly known as Christmas with a Cop, the program has\r\nexpanded to include representatives from multiple branches of law enforcement\r\nand other first responders. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

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This was mark the fourth year the Georgia Spa Gives Back program has supported both the Empty Stocking Toy Drive and Shop with a Hero programs, having done so previously in 2022<\/a>, 2023<\/a> and 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

These donations were made possible from a portion of November's proceeds and toy drive contributions. Thank you to everyone who helped make these donations possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Launched in June 2018, the Georgia Spa Gives Back program allows Georgia Spa to help others in our community. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

If you would like to nominate a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to be considered as a recipient of the Georgia Spa Gives Back program, please email givesback@georgiaspacompany.com.<\/em><\/p>","grid-image":"https:\/\/transform.octanecdn.com\/crop\/1200x675\/https:\/\/octanecdn.com\/georgiaspacompanycom\/georgiaspacompanycom_863574625.jpg","grid-alt":"Georgia Spa Gives Back Toy Drive"},"published":"yes","publishdate":"2025-11-04 15:35:00","year":"2025","categories":[{"id":443169,"title":"Georgia Spa News","url":"blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news"},{"id":443171,"title":"Gives Back","url":"blog\/category\/gives-back"}],"authors":[],"filters":{"years":["2025"],"categories":["blog\/category\/georgia-spa-news","blog\/category\/gives-back"]}},{"id":1701193,"pagetitle":"Hot Tub for a Hero","url":"\/blog\/hot-tub-for-a-hero-landing-page-2025","pagedata":{"preview-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_264457726.jpg","alt":"Hot Tub for a Hero Graphic","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null,"size":"{\"width\":1920,\"height\":500,\"ratio-w\":3.84,\"ratio-h\":0.26}"},"hero-image":{"imagefile":"georgiaspacompanycom_432580441.jpg","alt":"Hot Tub for a Hero Graphic","focal-x":null,"focal-y":null,"focal":null,"size":"{\"width\":1250,\"height\":500,\"ratio-w\":2.5,\"ratio-h\":0.4}"},"excerpt":null,"content":"

Thank you for your interest in nominating a military veteran for the Georgia Spa Gives Back program's Hot Tub for a Hero!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Georgia Spa Company will award a hot tub to a very deserving military veteran through the Georgia Spa Gives Back Program for the year of 2025. Nominations are currently closed while the Georgia Spa Company Gives Back Committee reviews the submissions .<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Click Here to Nominate a Hero<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Launched in June 2018, the Georgia Spa Gives Back program<\/a> allows Georgia Spa to help others in our community. Each quarter, the Gives Back program selects a charity or cause to support with a portion of proceeds from that quarter's sales. Additionally, the Hot Tub for a Hero program awards a hot tub to a deserving military veteran or public safety worker each year:<\/p>\r\n\r\n