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Foundation Announces New Program Officer

L. Simone Washington 

 

The Community Foundation welcomes Simone Washington to the organization as the new Program Officer.

 

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Simone recently worked with the Southern Partners Fund as the Senior Policy Fellow. She also served as Senior Counsel and Policy Specialist with the Center For Fair Housing  where she was responsible for the overall development of strategic litigation and policy.

 

Ms. Washington completed her undergraduate work at the University of South Alabama and received her legal training from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. 

 

Foundation Promotes Laurie Childers
Grants Specialist
 
The Community Foundation recently promoted Laurie M. Childers to Grants Specialist.

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Laurie joined the Foundation in July working as an administrative assistant. In January, she accepted the position of Grants Specialist.

Laurie brings a wealth of project management, communications and development experience from previous positions working with The Arc of the United States in Washington D.C. and The Wonder of Reading, one of the largest children's literacy organizations in Los Angeles. Ms. Childers graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Political Science from Berry College.
 
Early Childhood Development
Schedule A Speaker

Discover why quality education and childcare are important to our economy, employers, and citizens.

To reserve a speaker for your next event contact the Foundation at 251-438-5591.
 
Fund Development Workshops

For Nonprofits

 

3-Week Course

March 26 - April 9

Monday 6-8 p.m.

Fee $18 

Mobile, AL


6-Week Course

April 11-May 23

Wednesday 6-8 p.m.

Fee $36

Mobile, AL

 

Call 251-404-3924 for more info.

February 2012 
Annual Meeting March 22nd

The Community Foundation of South Alabama 

  
Make plans to attend the Annual Meeting of
The Community Foundation of South Alabama
 
Thursday, March 22, 2012
4:15 p.m.
212 Saint Joseph Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602
 
Guest Speaker - Ricky Mathews
Chairman of the Coastal Recovery Commission of Alabama
Publisher and President of the Mobile Press-Register
President of Advance newspapers in Alabama and Mississippi

Reception immediately following the meeting.

R.S.V.P. by Friday, March 16, 2012.
Call 251-438-5591 or email [email protected]
Community Foundation Seeks Grant Applications For Programs That Encourage Positive Adolescent Development In Males Ages 8-14
Grant Applications Due March 12, 2012 

The Community Foundation of South Alabama has announced the availability of grants for programs that encourage positive adolescent development in young males from age 8 to 14 years old.

Nonprofit organizations and government agencies located in Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, and Mobile Counties are invited to submit an application.

 
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Gas-N-Go Oil Company Presents BP Fueling Communities Grant To The Community Foundation Austin Lacey Charitable Fund

Fund Established To Fight Cancer In Young Adults 

  

Gas-N-Go Oil Company, Inc., a BP Branded Marketer servicing BP stations in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, presented a BP Fueling Communities grant donation of $3,250 to the Austin Lacey Charitable Fund at The Community Foundation of South Alabama.

 

The BP Fueling Communities program provides grants to local organizations that are nominated by BP's Branded Marketers to support the communities in which they do business.

 

The Austin Lacey Charitable Fund was established to raise awareness of cancer in young adults, facilitate early diagnosis, and provide support services. Austin Lacey lost his battle with lung cancer at the young age of 28 on May 4, 2011. Austin worked with his family to establish the charitable fund before his death to help young people receive early cancer diagnosis and treatment.

 

You can help make a difference by mailing tax deductible contributions to: The Community Foundation of South Alabama, Austin Lacey Charitable Fund, P.O. Box 990, Mobile, AL 36601. 

 

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Washington County Library Receives Grant To Expand Public Wi-Fi Service
Grant Helps Library Broaden Public Wi-Fi Access 
 

In January the Washington County Public library received a $10,000 grant from the Community Endowment Fund at the Foundation to upgrade its Wi-Fi infrastructure. The funding will allow the Library to expand its Wi-Fi signal throughout the indoor facility and up to 150 yards outside the building.

 

Washington County is in an economically underdeveloped area with a population of 17,581. With 27% of the children under the age of 18 living in poverty, computers and internet access are luxuries few can afford.

 

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The Washington County Public Library is the only location in the county where the citizens can access computers and free internet.

 

Rural areas of South Alabama have limited access to broadband technology and public Wi-Fi hotspots. Providing access to high-speed internet and Wi-Fi hotspots is critical to promoting economic development, expanding educational opportunities, and providing access to government services.

 

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Immigration Community Information Conference
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
 
Free Event
Friday, March 2, 2012
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
 
Providence Hospital
DePaul Center
6801 Airport Boulevard
Mobile, AL 36608

Educational seminars with U.S. Immigration Officers include Citizenship, Green Cards, Visas for Victims of Trafficking, and Avoiding Immigration Scams.

For more info contact the Guadalupe Center at 251-645-8122 or [email protected] 
Join The Community Foundation
Help Improve The Quality Of Life In South Alabama

 

The Community Foundation was created by visionary philanthropists who wanted to support the community beyond their lifetimes. 

 

Charitable gifts are pooled together and used to improve the quality of life in South Alabama. 

 

We serve as the vessel for community leaders, corporations, and volunteers to share ideas, identify issues, and build the financial resources necessary to make improvements and positively impact our community.

 

Join us and make an investment in your future.

 

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The Community Foundation of South Alabama is a nonprofit foundation that plays a key role in meeting the needs of South Alabama through leadership and grants. More than $60 million in grants have been awarded since 1976 by the Foundation to nonprofit organizations to support programs that make life better in our community. The Community Foundation builds lasting endowments to ensure grants are available to support the community forever. For more info call 251-438-5591. www.CommunityEndowment.com
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