Stepping up During a Crisis
They might be retired but right now they’re working five days a week. For Bob and Lois Jernigan it’s a labor of love, though. For years they have volunteered at the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry, so when COVID-19 turned the world upside down and the co-op needed more help,…
11Alive: Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia raise $1M for Coronavirus Relief Fund
Author: Brittany Kleinpeter Published: 5:01 PM EDT June 3, 2020 GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia has raised $1 million in response to needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Relief Fund was created on March 13 of this year. More than $630,000 have been…
Helping our Community: Brookwood High raises more than $5,200 to address needs increased by COVID-19
[Gwinnett Daily Post article by Chamain Cruz] The Brookwood High School community is doing its part to help families impacted by COVID-19. Brookwood High students, staff and community members raised more than $5,200 for the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia. The money raised will provide aid to local…
Helping our Community: Meals by Grace
Wondering if your giving to our Coronavirus Relief Fund makes a difference? You'll want to read this note we received from Meals by Grace. "We wanted to send our heartfelt thank you for your generous and timely grants in support of Meals by Grace during this COVID-19 pandemic.…
Help Make Masks for Our Front-Line Workers
Masks for our health care professionals, first responders, and non-profit workers are in peak demand. To combat this issue, we are calling all sewers to help make reusable, cloth masks for our heroes on the front lines helping care for our community through COVID-19. You are welcome to use…
Coronavirus Relief Fund
UPDATE: 🎉WOW! YOU DID IT! You helped us raise $115,565 in 7 days through online and offline giving - and the donations are still coming in. THANK YOU! We are so grateful and so are our nonprofits receiving the funds.❤️ We know the needs will continue to grow…
Coronavirus Relief Fund
While these may be uncertain times, one thing we know for sure is that our nonprofits serving those in need will need our help now more than ever. From food co-ops and those providing shelter to organizations helping make sure kids at home have food and needed healthcare…
CEO Search Underway
We're looking for someone to fill Randy Redner's shoes - could that be you, or someone you know? As Randy recently announced, he is downsizing his career and this year will be stepping down as CEO/president of the Community Foundation. The hunt for our next CEO/president is underway…
President and CEO Randy Redner Stepping Down
The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia announced today that President and CEO Randy Redner will be stepping down from his role later this year. Randy joined the Community Foundation in September 2015 as executive director. Since then, Randy’s leadership, vision and drive has enabled the Community Foundation to…