REALIZING THAT PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATES RELY UPON THE GENEROSITY AND VISION OF COMMUNITY MINDED CITIZENS, THE PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL FOUNDATION ("PARF") PROVIDES THE VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP THAT ASSURES PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT IS GENERATED, STEWARDED AND TRANSFORMED INTO VALUABLE GIFTS MEETING THE IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE REGION.