IAI Dedicated to Giving Back on the Local Level

Under the direction of its President and CEO Peter Gebhardt, IAI has invested its time and treasury in the support of organizations that make a difference in local, Metro Atlanta communities as well as on the national level. IAI’s involvement reinforces the core values of the company, and serves as a constant reminder of the way IAI strives seeks to be a good corporate citizen every day. 

Three organizations that IAI supports either through financial contributions or volunteer hours include the Thrive Community, a God-centered nonprofit with the mission to provide hope, community, and opportunity for adults with special needs, Cure Childhood Cancer, a national charity that helps raise raising funds for pediatric cancer research, and Canine CellMates, a foundations that helps jail residents by pairing them with rescue animals. 

As a post-high school vocational community, Thrive empowers our Citizens to become artisans, such as soap-makers, jewelry designers, and potters, selling their products to the public online and through local craft fairs. With 80% of special needs adults missing out on the value and purpose of work, provides them with purpose, mission, and hope. IAI has given financially during 2024 to support all of the aforementioned and provides a community of friendship, God-centered support, and ultimately its vision is to provide a place where adults with special needs can find hope and opportunity to live out their full potential while also helping to change the way the world sees this special population.

In fact, during 2024 IAI helped Cure Childhood Cancer raised tens of thousands of dollars at Atlanta-area golf tournaments. The money raised allows children to receive treatments with less chemo and more immunotherapy in the future, so they have a better chance at thriving and surviving. Ultimately, it helps fund research for improved treatments for childhood cancer that lead to a cure.

In 2024, IAI provided financial support as Canine CellMates aided more than 400 jail residents by pairing with the rescue animals. The inmates work with selected dogs over a 10-week course to prepare them for adoption. The program also includes classes to teach program participants work and social skills ranging from financial literacy, budgeting and resume writing to critical thinking, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution.

IAI is honored to work with such organizations. 

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