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| The Community Foundation Seeks Grant Proposals November 1, 2010 | | |
The Community Foundation of South Alabama has announced the availability of Field of Interest grants which target specific programs.
Applications for Field of Interest grants are due by 4:30 p.m.
November 1, 2010.
Grant applications for the Clyde C. Snyder Fund will be accepted until January 10, 2011. Nonprofit organizations located within Baldwin, Clarke, Choctaw, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and Washington counties in Alabama are invited to submit a grant proposal.
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Community Foundation Week November 12-18 | |
During the week of November 12-18, 2010, The Community Foundation of South Alabama will join more than 700 community foundations across America for Community Foundation Week activities.
Community Foundations are tax-exempt nonprofit public charities. Individuals, companies and organizations establish permanent charitable funds that are intended for the long-term benefit of the community. Through the power of endowment a gift generates income and can keep giving forever.
During the second week in November, The Community Foundation of South Alabama will be reaching out to patrons and seeking donations to the Community Endowment Fund to improve the quality of life in South Alabama. Even the smallest donation can make a difference. Giving to the Foundation is like making an investment in your community.
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| The Community Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $25,000 For Gulf Coast Oil Spill Relief | | |
The Community Foundation of South Alabama has awarded grants totaling $25,000 for programs that address the unmet basic needs of those struggling as a result of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill.
The grants were made possible by a contribution received from the Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation to support oil spill relief efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.
Through its grant-making, The Community Foundation of South Alabama has helped to strengthen our community for more than 30 years.
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You can make a positive difference in the lives of people in your community.
Gifts of endowment keep on giving and support the causes you care about most. Turn your gift into a lasting legacy.
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The Community Foundation Sponsors
Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo | |
The Community Foundation of South Alabama was a Gold Sponsor of the Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo held September 29 - 30 at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds.
The first annual Career Expo is a project of the Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council (SAWDC) and its partners in education and industry.
The program goal was to put together a hands-on demonstration that would be fun and educational for middle school students to learn about the jobs available in South Alabama.
Industry sectors that were represented included aerospace, architecture, automotive, communication, construction, energy, engineering, healthcare, manufacturing, maritime, safety and public service.
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| South Alabama Business Leaders' Summit
On Early Education Investment | |
Join other business leaders in South Alabama and discover why quality education and child care is important to our economy, employers and citizens. 
The South Alabama Business Leaders' Summit On Early Education Investment is designed to inform business leaders of the proven economic return on investments made in preparing children to learn and succeed from an early age.
November 11, 2010
Spring Hill College
Byrne Hall
Nationally renown speakers who specialize in early childhood education include: Libby Doggett, Ph.D., Deputy Director in the Pew Center on the States, a division of The Pew Charitable Trusts; and W. Steven Barnett, Board of Governors Professor and Co-Director of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University.
For more information contact Carolyn Douglas of The Community Foundation of South Alabama at 251-438-5591.
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Foundation Awards Program Funding
To Reduce Obesity Through Active Living | |
The Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Smart Coast for the Prichard Healthy Coastal Connections program to reduce obesity through active living.  Smart Coast envisions a future in which everyday destinations like the grocery store, school and post office are connected by streets that make trips on foot and bike convenient and safe so that all ages of people can enjoy an active lifestyle. The program goal is to develop a grassroots leadership group that will create a plan to increase walking, bicycling and healthy living in Prichard. Read more... |
| AmeriCorps VISTA Members Receive Volunteer and Disaster Response Training | | Earlier this year the South Alabama Community Network, a project of The Community Foundation of South Alabama, was awarded a second year of grant funding by the Corporation for National and Community Service utilizing AmeriCorps VISTA members.
In the aftermath of the oil spill, the South Alabama Community Network was assigned even more VISTA members to promote communication and collaboration around the oil spill response and recovery effort in Baldwin and Mobile Counties. These VISTA members have been embedded in community organizations active in the oil spill disaster and assist with volunteer recruitment, reporting and coordination of information with the Alabama Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
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| Youth Grant Allocation Board Donates School Supplies | | |
The Youth Grant Allocation Board (YGAB) recently donated boxes of school supplies to the Continuous Learning Center, an alternative school created by the Mobile County Public School system to reach out to students who have been suspended from school for short and long periods of time. The mission of the school is to provide a second chance for students to reach their full potential and continue their education at CLC, while working to earn the right to return to a regular school setting.
Photo from left: Mrs. Sharon Magee, CLC Principal; Kenya Rudolph, CLC student; Dominic LeBeaux, CLC student; Sue Boone, CLC Assistant Principal.
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| Grants For Individual Development Accounts Promote Financial Stability | | |
The Community Foundation of South Alabama in partnership with the United Way of Central Alabama has made over $55,000 available for Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) in the South Alabama.
These special matched savings accounts help participants save earned income. For every dollar deposited, one dollar is matched by a local fund and another dollar is added from the federal fund. The participant can accumulate up to $2,000 in their account which provides a total of $6,000 that can be used to buy a first home, capitalize a small business or used to pursue post-secondary education or training.
Photo from left: Mr. Yves Woodward; Carolyn Douglas, The Community Foundation; Janavia Freeman, Community Action Agency.
Funding provided by The Community Foundation helped Mr. Yves Woodward realize the dream of owning his own business, Savvy Janitorial. By working with the Community Action Agency in Baldwin County, Mr. Woodward received the guidance he needed and enrolled in a financial literacy program. He learned how to write a business plan and develop the budget management skills necessary to run a business.
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