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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 second 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 $55,000 grant to the Georgia Center for Nonprofits to support the establishment of a satellite center in Brunswick, Georgia to serve nonprofits in southeast and coastal Georgia. This represents the second year of a five-year commitment to this project. 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 $30,000 grant to the Wesley Foundation at Georgia Southern University to support a new Assistant Director position. This represents the second 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 3-year 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. |
