THE ASSOCIATION PLANNED AND CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF GEORGIA'S CHARITABLE CLINICS PROVIDING CLINICAL AND GOVERNANCE EDUCATION. THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERED FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND PROJECT HOPE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO THE PATIENTS OF CHARITABLE CLINICS. GEORGIA CHARITABLE CLINICS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 500,000 PATIENTS EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADMINISTERS FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ASSIST LOW INCOME GEORGIANS WITH HEARING AIDS.