How this fundholder is changing lives in Ukraine
He knew he had to act. Emory Morsberger visited Ukraine for the second time in June of 2022, and after seeing the needs of the people under the heartlessness of war, he decided to step up. “I was delivering medical equipment to hospitals that were funded primarily through…
Bringing New Life to Honored Grounds
It's withstood 150 years of change. Nestled behind the town green, Duluth's Church Cemetery has evolved over the years into a cherished historic landmark — thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers. Known as "Friends of the Cemetery," they’ve banded together to ensure the cemetery is preserved. Kathryn…
Growing their Giving
Meet the young couple practicing philanthropy in the community they grew up in Their story is all about community. The Gwinnett community they grew up in - a mile away from each other but never really connecting until after college. Their school community, Berkmar High School, that made…
In memory of Andy Waters
All of us at the Community Foundation express our deepest sympathy to our former CEO Judy Waters and her husband Mark on the sudden loss of their son Andy. We will share more information as it becomes available, but, in the meantime, if you would like to make…
Journey of Generosity in Action
We can all agree - giving is GREAT! But the who, what, where and why’s of giving can be different for different people. Here at the Community Foundation, we call it the Journey of Generosity. And each fundholder’s journey is as different as they are. Here’s a glimpse…
This fundholder cycled over 1,000 miles for a cause
Two men. Two bikes. Three states. 1,049 miles. All for one cause - helping parents understand learning begins at birth. On May 22, 2021, John Upchurch, a fundholder and board member at the Community Foundation, embarked on a challenging assignment along with fellow cyclist David Kim. Bike from…
Meet the nonprofit providing help and healing to victims of sexual abuse and assault
One of our newest nonprofit fundholders, Mosaic Georgia, is a sexual assault and children’s advocay center based in Duluth. While we want to share the story of why they became a fundholder with us, we also want to highlight the very important work they are doing. We were…
From playing in creeks to helping conserve creeks
Meet the guys behind our newest nonprofit fundholder Some people love the great outdoors and some people LOVE the great outdoors. For Thomas Krebs and Scott Smith, the outdoors is definitely their passion. That passion led them to create their own nonprofit, The Barn Group Land Trust.…
Mothers and Daughters Against Cancer Fund Establishes Music Therapy Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
When Susan Highsmith Graveline founded Mothers and Daughters Against Cancer in 1998, little did she know the impact the nonprofit would have on numerous mothers and daughters, let alone in the fight against cancer. “We started as a small team at the World’s Largest Relay for Life, with…