Flourish Café Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: A Place to Gather and Grow
Canton, Georgia - July 18, 2024 – Circle of Friends is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Flourish Café, a unique community space dedicated to fostering connections and providing supportive employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Grand Opening weekend will be on Friday, August 16th, and Saturday, August 17th from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM at 2864 E Cherokee Dr F, Canton, GA 30115. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place on August 16th at 10 AM.
Flourish Café embodies our mission by creating "A Place to Gather and Grow" for our friends with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Cherokee County. It is not just a café but a vibrant community hub where friendships blossom, skills are nurtured, and everyone is welcome. The café will be a full-service café, with goods all made with love and care by our dedicated team, including our friends with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
“We are beyond excited to open Flourish Café to the community,” said Diane and Glenn Keen, founders of Circle of Friends. “This space represents a significant milestone in our journey to provide meaningful opportunities and inclusive environments for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is a place where everyone can come together, enjoy great food and coffee, and support a worthy cause.”
Flourish Café will also feature a range of community events, workshops, and social activities, further enhancing its role as a central gathering place for people of all abilities. By visiting Flourish Café, customers are not only enjoying quality coffee and treats but are also contributing to a larger mission of inclusion and empowerment.
Circle of Friends invites everyone to come together to celebrate the Grand Opening Weekend and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Meet the incredible team, tour the café, and be part of a community that believes in the potential of every individual. Together, we can create a place where friendships grow, and lives flourish.
Circle of Friends is grateful for the American Rescue Plan Act, awarded by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, the County Manager, and the U.S. Department of Treasury.
This grant provides funds for the necessary equipment needed to open Flourish Café.
Circle of Friends also extends heartfelt thanks to the incredible volunteers who have dedicated countless hours to create this space and to the many individuals who have generously donated to the completion of Flourish Café. Your unwavering support has been instrumental in bringing this vision to life.
For more information about Flourish Café and the grand opening event, please visit circleoffriendsinc.org or contact Kaitie Bowker (kbowker@circleoffriendsinc.org).
About Circle of Friends, Inc.
Circle of Friends is an innovative nonprofit organization with a mission of empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, neurotypical peers, and older adults to flourish in the community. Typically, adults with IDD and older adults are often separated by age or ability. Circle of Friends aims to break down this barrier and foster true inclusion, where people of all ages and abilities interact. Through our social and supportive services programs, we create an environment of acceptance, inclusion, and security for all participants. For more information about Circle of Friends, Inc. and our programs, visit www.circleoffriendsinc.org.