Our Stories

Finding Scholarship Dollars for College

Are you worried about paying for college? As the cost of college tuition continues to rise, many families are struggling to cover costs. There are a variety of scholarship resources available for students with abilities ranging from average to super achiever and everyone in between. Whatever the student’s…

Upcoming Webinar: Estate Planning

This year, global crises permanently altered the ways we live, work, and experience the world. For some, those global crises are also personal crises. The courageous response to the present and future global and personal crises is to prepare in the best ways available. Join the Community Foundation…

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,…

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…