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We gave away almost $250,000 to 27 nonprofits last week! Thanks for the great coverage, Gwinnett Daily Post! "In total, the Community Foundation awarded $242,995 in immediate funding to nonprofits, though with the addition of challenge grants — grants made to a nonprofit once that organization has raised…
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Enjoy jogging/running? Like helping a good cause? Do both at TOMORROW's Run the Ranch 5K and Fun Run at Eagle Ranch! Didn't pre-register? Don't worry - you can register at the Ranch before the race. Participants will enjoy shaded, tree-lined paths and beautiful paved roads with pasture views. Whether…
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Looking for something to do for Memorial Day? Pack up the family and head to Dacula for the 25th annual Dacula Memorial Day Parade! (It's even endorsed by the Gwinnett Bicentennial Advisory Committee). Founded by Marvin Atherton, the Dacula Memorial Day parade has been a proud tradition in…
Meet Board Member Judge Emily Brantley
Gwinnett County State Court Judge Emily Brantley is one of our newest board members. She is also on Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board and has been involved with the Gwinnett Coalition, Gwinnett Medical Center’s Women’s Advisory Board, Rotary Club of Gwinnett County and…
Friday Faves
A huge CONGRATS to all the winners of this year's Impact Regional Business Awards, especially Leadership Gwinnett, one of our nonprofit fundholders, who won in the nonprofit category! Other fundholders that won are Holtkamp Heating & Air, Georgia Gwinnett College and View Point Health. View all the winners…
Peachtree Christian Health, SPARK Prize Gwinnett and more in our Friday Faves!
Big news for Peachtree Christian Health! They just broke ground on a $3M renovation and expansion. The healthcare provider, which changed its name from Peachtree Christian Hospice last December, is adding 6,046-square feet through an expansion while another 7,578-square feet of existing space will be renovated and…
Friday Faves!
Ready for some good news to end your week?? The Path Project (our newest fundholder!) just opened their newest location, this time in Lawrenceville. Ron and Dana Garrard (also fundholders) made the celebration even more fun by providing pizza for everyone. We're excited to see the great things…
Friday Faves – Good News from the Community
Over 800 individuals came out to Annandale Village's Jazzy Thing last Saturday! The event helped raised critical funds needed to support their unique, full continuum of care for the 190+ individuals with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, and other developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries that call Annandale home…
Catch up on our Community’s Good News with our Friday Faves!
She's very near and dear to the Community Foundation, as a long-time supporter and a fundholder. The Gwinnett Citizen recently did a story on Barbara Howard. Read the full version here. Barbara Howard – One of Gwinnett’s Greatest Treasures For the past several decades Gwinnett County has been showered with…