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A $150,000 grant to Wesley Glen Ministries to be provided in two segments: $100,000 to support the FY2008 operating budget of the St. Marys Group Home and $50,000 to support the FY2008 operating budget for the overall organization. Wesley Glen is a ministry of the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church and serves people with mental disabilities in central and south Georgia. The St. Marys facility provides a residential home environment and cares for up to five residents.
A $100,000 grant to the Office of New and Revitalized Congregational Development to be used toward the FY2008 operational budget. The Office of New Congregational Development was established in 2002 as an initiative of the Bishop of the South Georgia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church to create, by 2010, at least 50 new or revitalized congregations in the South Georgia Annual Conference whose mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
A $10,000 grant to the Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation to establish a community foundation to serve southeast and coastal Georgia. This represents the third year of a five-year commitment to this project. The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation is a collaborative effort of several foundations, including the St. Marys United Methodist Church Foundation, organizations and individuals created to increase the philanthropic capacity of coastal Georgia. The community foundation is a creative, cost-effective and tax efficient way for people to invest in the local community and potentially will increase the amount of funding available to local nonprofits, create increased awareness of local nonprofits and community needs and improve the quality of life in southeast and coastal Georgia.
A $60,800 grant to the Georgia Center for Nonprofits to be provided in two segments: $50,000 to support the establishment of a satellite center in Brunswick, Georgia to serve nonprofits in southeast and coastal Georgia. This represents the third year of a five-year commitment to this project. And, $10,800 to subsidize training workshops for nonprofit organizations located in southeast Georgia. The Georgia Center for Nonprofits works to serve, strengthen and support local nonprofits by providing them with information, nonprofit management and business skills training, consulting, technology, insurance and employment services.
A $45,000 grant to the Wesley Foundation at Georgia Southern University to support the addition of a new Assistant Director. This represents the third year of a three-year commitment to this program. The Wesley Foundation serves as the campus ministry of the United Methodist Church and serves students providing and environment of disciple making, worship and fellowship.
A $400,000 grant to Church World Service to support their efforts to expand the reach of churches and grassroots organizations in meeting the needs of orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS in East Africa. This grant represents a continuation of a partnership between Church World Service and the St. Marys United Methodist Church Foundation referred to as the Africa Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to protect the rights of and to provide support to orphans and vulnerable children living in the countries of Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya who have been affected by HIV/AIDS, war and famine that they may be empowered to manage their own well being and the stability of their families, to participate in the social and economic development of their communities, and to live in the shelter of hope. The initiative will reinforce the capacity of and support the expansion of church and related organizations to build child-centered programs and networks.
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