RIVERFEST ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL IS BACK for 2021!

We are so excited that Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival will be returning to Etowah River Park in Canton, Georgia on September 25th and 26th, 2021. Riverfest was started in 1984 as a small arts and crafts festival and has grown into the Service League’s largest fundraising event. The festival is the historic cornerstone of the Service League’s fundraising efforts. …

Annual Ball

For 53 years, the ladies of Cherokee County have concluded the dirt, girt and sweat of each league year by donning their finest attire and attending the Service League’s Annual Ball.  The formal event celebrates the work of one league year, highlights members who have completed their ten years of service to the community, and introduces the new members for …

Donations Support the Heart of our Mission

I read recently in The Little Book of Gold by Erik Hanberg, “Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good.” The mission of the Service League of Cherokee County resonates with a lot of our community because we help those who are young, vulnerable, and in most cases, unable to control their situation. Everything we do in casework, …

Who We Are

As the oldest service organization in Cherokee County, the Service League is comprised of 100 women unified by one goal – to serve the children of Cherokee County. Members commit to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours of service each year. League members support the children in our community through fundraising and volunteerism. We are 100 different women from different …

Annual Report

So much of the work of the League is done in private. We steadfastly maintain the confidentiality of our families served. To remain transparent and help the community understand our work, the Service League compiles an annual report each spring that summarizes the past league year which spans May 1st to April 30th. The annual report features remarks from our …

What We Do

Since 1935, the Service League of Cherokee County has helped meet the everyday needs of local children. The Service League receives requests from school counselors, social workers, teachers, and individuals to help children with housing, utility, vision, dental, and medical needs. We also meet other basic needs including clothing, school supplies, and more. At Christmas, we provide Christmas gifts for …

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Service League? The Service League is a group of 100 women unified by one goal: to serve the children of Cherokee County. League members volunteer to organize fundraisers, solicit donors and sponsors, and do what it necessary to raise money to support children’s basic needs. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our purpose is solely charitable. How do …

How We Do It

Members of the Service League commit to a minimum of 50 hours of service each year when they pledge their ten year commitment to the children through the Service League of Cherokee County. This decade of volunteering is the initial investment we make into a child’s life. We commit to being accessible not only to meeting the requests, but physically …