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GCCA Summer Social & 50th Anniversary Kickoff

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

For nearly 50 years, the Georgia Child Care Association has brought together leaders who believe in the power of early learning, strong businesses, and a connected child care community.

Join us as we kick off GCCA’s 50th Anniversary celebration year with an evening focused on fellowship, conversation, and community. This event is an opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues, welcome new faces into the GCCA community, and celebrate the relationships that continue to strengthen our industry across Georgia.

Guests will enjoy wine tastings, light hors d’oeuvres, networking, and a relaxed evening together at Marietta Wine Market while helping raise support for GCCA’s 50th Anniversary initiatives planned for 2027.

This event is free to attend, and guests are invited to make a suggested $50 anniversary donation in support of GCCA’s future and the child care leaders we serve across Georgia.

We will also host a special anniversary raffle featuring baskets, experiences, gift cards, and donated items from supporters and community partners.

Whether you are a longtime member, new to GCCA, or simply someone who believes in the importance of early learning, we hope you will join us as we celebrate the past and invest in the future together.

RAFFLE & GIVEAWAYS

Help us make the evening even more fun and meaningful! We are currently accepting raffle baskets, experiences, gift cards, event tickets, services, and specialty items from members, businesses, and community partners. Raffle proceeds will help support GCCA’s 50th Anniversary celebration efforts and future member engagement initiatives. 

To donate a raffle item, please contact ideisha@georgiachildcare.org.

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

In 2027, GCCA will proudly celebrate 50 years of advocacy, leadership, education, and community within Georgia’s child care industry.

This Summer Social serves as the official kickoff to a year of celebration and storytelling as we honor the leaders, programs, and partnerships that have helped shape GCCA over the last five decades.

Funds raised through this event will help support anniversary activities, member engagement opportunities, historical storytelling projects, and future initiatives that strengthen the child care industry in Georgia for years to come.

For more information about GCCA’s 50th Anniversary initiatives or ways to support the celebration, please contact Ashleigh Bailey at ashleigh.bailey@otterlearning.com.