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“A Blessing and a Respite”: How Joyce’s Place Met One Family in Their Darkest Days
It just seemed like a regular sinus infection. Until it wasn’t. Clayton Vaughan was a student at the University of Georgia, home for Christmas break. When he started experiencing migraines,…
More than music: How AMP creates opportunities for Atlanta youth
When seventh-grader Spencer Branch picked up a trombone for the first time, he unlocked his future. Six years later, the young man from South Atlanta was headed to Hampton University…
Planting Seeds of Advocacy: Peachtree Farms’ Mission to Promote Independence and Dignity Despite Disability
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a seed was planted in the Twiner family. 20 years before, the youngest Twiner child, Mary Quinn, was born. She was diagnosed with verbal apraxia, which…
From Crisis to Stability: How Home of Hope Supports Young Families
In Gwinnett County, homelessness among young mothers and their children is a crisis. But this crisis isn’t too big for our community to fight. At Home of Hope, families receive…
In case of emergency: How one regional nonprofit stays ready to respond
In April 1998, a deadly metro Atlanta tornado nearly destroyed Sherwin Levinson’s home in Berkeley Lake. The storm caused $50,000 worth of damage to his home and affected his neighbors’…
Stewarding the Future: Adam Wilson’s Dream for the Professional Advisors Network
Since childhood, giving has been an important part of Adam Wilson’s life. As a financial planner, he’s committed to helping others build their philanthropic legacy. “As I grew up, church…
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…
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…