The Advisor’s Advantage: Giving Back Through Professional Partnerships
Even wealth management experts can benefit from having more connections. This year, Hays Evans is revitalizing his partnership with the Community Foundation and its Professional Advisors Network (PAN) to connect…
From Single Mom to Single Parent Advocate: The Story of H.O.P.E.
Kenita Smith’s passion for single parents grew from her own struggles as a single mom. As a child, her dream was to become a doctor. Years later, she started school…
Planting Seeds for the Future: NG3
For Matt Williams and NG3, change occurs one meaningful relationship at a time. “NG3 stands for ‘next generation,’” Matt explained, “and the ‘3’ is our three C’s: character, community and…
Mentorship and Milestones: How UPPER90 Helps Underserved Children Score Life Goals
Through UPPER90’s outreach, underserved children are scoring goals in soccer and in life! “Upper 90 is a soccer term. It’s the best but the hardest goal that you can score…
Giving hope: How FODAC transforms lives through medical equipment
The first person to ever receive a wheelchair from Ed Butchart was a girl he met while deployed to Vietnam as a Marine. That experience stayed with him after he…
Newspapers in the Digital Age:
How the Gwinnett Journalism Fund Bolsters Local Reporting In the last fifteen years, over 2,500 newspapers have closed, severing the link that bound communities together. In Gwinnett County, the Gwinnett…
The Key to the American Dream: Preface’s Mission to Combat Childhood Illiteracy
“Educational opportunity is the cornerstone for movement and mobility.” This statement is the cornerstone for JT Wu and Preface, a nonprofit combatting childhood illiteracy. JT’s passion for ensuring Gwinnett County…
Connecting Clients with Causes that Matter: Scott Phelan’s Mission for PAN
By Grace Mowey, storyteller at Magnolia Media Group More than 20 years ago, Scott Phelan found a job that he loved. He currently holds the title of CFP Executive Vice…
Mentoring the Future: 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta’s Hope for a Better Tomorrow
“There’s a saying that it takes a village. It takes all of us supporting each other and working with the youth because these are the kids who will be taking…