THIS YEAR THE FOUNDATION'S COMPETITVE GRANTS CYCLE INVESTED $98,800 IN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING AND CHANGING FUTURES FOR AT RISK YOUTH. THIS WAS A RECORD TOTAL THANKS TO HELP FROM FUNDHOLDERS!
Twenty-two grants were made to organizations doing impressive work in this field:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia, Brunswick - A computer science lab will be upgraded at the St. Simons location. Pictured L-R: Brooke Parmalee, BGC Staff, one of the summer campers and Sandi Channell, Foundation Board Member.
Camden Community Crisis Center - Support for the Child Advocacy Program. Pictured L-R: Ed Andrews, Foundation Board Member, Lawanda Wright, Shelter Manager and Paul White, Foundation President and CEO.
Camden County Board of Health - Early Childhood Literacy program "Learn to Read - Read to Learn". Pictured L-R: Ed Andrews, Board Member, Mallory Chappell, BSN, RN and Paul White, President and CEO of the Foundation.
CASA Glynn, Inc. - Support for National and State Training for Advocate Coordinators. Pictured L-R: Ellen Post, Foundation Grants Coordinator and Cary Greenfield, CASA Executive Director.
Children In Action Sports Club - Support for Summer Outreach Program Scholarships for Children. Pictured L-R: Sandi Channell, Foundation Board, Allen Benner, CIA Executive Director, children and Matt Nelson, CIA staff.
Coastal Coalition for Children, Inc. - Support for the Grandparents Rearing their Grandchildren program. Pictured L-R: Sandi Channell, Foundation Board and Teri Evans, CC4C Executive Director.
Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority, Inc. - Support for "Georgia United Nations Assembly" a simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about civics, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. Pictured L-R: Ellen Post, Grants Manager and Zerik Samples, Chief Development Officer of CGACAA.
Coastal Outreach Academies/Coastal Outreach Soccer - Program Support. Pictured: Staff and Students, Shawn Williams, Executive Director on the far right.
Communities In Schools - Support for Student Professional Development Training. Pictured L-R: Sandi Channell, Foundation Board, Lynn Love, CIS Executive Director and Paul White, Foundation President and CEO.
The Gathering Place - Support for the College Tour Program. Pictured L-R: Art Lucas, Foundation Board Chair, Lucas Ramirez, Gathering Place Executive Director, Paul White, Foundation President and CEO.
Glynn County Board of Health - Support for a Youth Engaged In Leadership Program in Camden County. Pictured L-R: Cristina Gibson, Chronic Disease Prevention/Youth Development, Ellen Post, Foundation Grants/Operations Manager.
Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association - Support for the Golden Penguin Project for young people with disabilities. Pictured L-R: Art Lucas, Foundation Board Chair, Heather Heath, GIAHA Executive Director and Paul White, Foundation President and CEO.
Golden Isles Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Support for the Summer Leadership Camp and Coaches Camp. Pictured L-R: Tim Harden, FCA Area Director, Mike Maloy, Foundation Board and Paul White, Foundation President and CEO.
Hog Hammock Public Library - Funding for Facilty upgrades - Book Shelves - Picture not available
Marshes of Glynn Libraries - Support for the Early Literacy Program, "Storytime to Go". Pictured L-R: Paul White, Foundation President and CEO, Geri Lynn Mullis, Director Marshes of Glynn Libraries and Art Lucas, Foundation Board Chair.
McIntosh County Board of Health - Support for the Public Health Play and Protect Program aimed at protechting young children from potential dangers in the home and creative play to stimulate the imagination. Pictured L-R: Brooke Deverger, County Nurse Manager and Paul White, Foundation President and CEO.
Methodist Home for Children and Youth - Funding to replace bedroom furniture in boys group home. Pictured L-R: Ed Andrews, Foundation Board, Youth Home staff and Paul White, Foundation President and CEO.
Morningstar Children and Family Services, Inc. - Support for an Art Therapy Program for children in the foster care facility. Pictured L-R: Lisa Wicker, Director of Development, Bernard McCloud, Foundation Board Member, Beth VanDerbeck, Morningstar CEO.
Safe Harbor Children's Center, Inc. - Computers and Software for Transitional Living Program. Pictured L-R: Leslie Hartman, Safe Harbor CEO, Dr. Laura Ridings, Safe Harbor Program Director, Sandi Channell, Foundation Board.
Social Opportunities & Active Recreation, Inc. (SOAR) - Swim Camp for Youth with Disabilities to acquire water safety and swimming skills. Pictured L-R: Jane Christian and Bev Latvala - SOAR Volunteers, Paul White, Foundation President and CEO and Mary Root, Foundation Board.
St. Andrews Episcopal Church - Community Youth Connection connecting at-risk children with people and resources that will help them to become whole people and to solidify their growth into adulthood. Pictured L-R: St. Andrews staff, Laura Evans, St. Andrews Youth Director and Bernard McCloud, Foundation Board.
St. Marys Children's Theatre, Inc. - Theatre Arts and Training Program for 5-9 year olds. Pictured L-R: Ed Andrews, Foundation Board, Megan Kaufman Theatre staff and Paul White, Foundation President and CEO.