Changing the World One Child at a Time
Photo: Kares 4 Kids donated 1,360 books to 22 libraries in Dekalb County in January 2019 It was March of 1990. Fundholders Bryan and Marci Fair had graduated college and moved from Arizona to Georgia just two years before, after researching the entire country and choosing Atlanta as…
Q&A with Board Member Sloan Jones
She’s the associate vice president of communications at Georgia Gwinnett College and one of our newest board members. For Sloan Jones, changing her community through education is one of her passions. Read more about her in our Q&A! CFNEG: Why is being involved in the community important to…
Know Before You Vote: Gwinnett Transit Referendum
In Gwinnett County there is an important vote coming up on March 19th. We encourage all of you to educate yourselves about the referendum and then go vote! On March 19th a special election will be held in Gwinnett presenting an important referendum to voters that would allow…
Opportunity Zones – An Expert’s Take on What You Need to Know
By Kim Hartsock, Warren Averett The Opportunity Zones program was established by Congress in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act as an innovative approach to spurring economic development. It does so by providing tax benefits for long-term private sector investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide. You…
Duluth Family Inspiring Generations
When Kay Montgomery’s great grandparents opened their first store in 1876, in Bethesda, Georgia, they had no idea the legacy they were creating. By 1925 Kay’s grandparents had gone into business with her great grandparents and opened the first Parson’s store in Duluth. A legacy of community involvement…
2019 Grant Cycle Now Open
Are you a nonprofit focused on food insufficiency or education? Then you need to apply for our 2019 grant cycle. We've narrowed our focus this year to food insufficiency and education in order achieve the greatest impact possible in two of our communities greatest areas of need. Organizations…
Meet Michael Park
We recently chatted with Michael Park, business development/agent at The Whitlock Group and one of our new board members. Michael is heavily involved in our community and has a heart for helping others. Along with being on our board, he also serves with the Rotary Club of Gwinnett…
Friday Faves
We're were thrilled to see Kathryn Willis, one of our long-time fundholders and emeritus board members, honored as the chamber's Citizen of the Year! Kathryn Parsons Willis named Gwinnett Chamber’s ‘Citizen of the Year’ for work in Duluth, county As a member of the Parsons family — a…
Friday Faves
Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity Raises Almost $850,000! Last week, Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity kicked off the Better Homes, Brighter Futures Campaign at their Gwinnett Lights event. Throughout the evening, guests had their photos taken, enjoyed a coffee and cocktail conversation hour and began to find their seats. As…