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Save The Date
Everyone is invited to participate in a public forum on strengthening communities in South Alabama.
Check the schedule to find a forum near you. For more information call 251-438-5591.
September 20, 2012
Evergreen, AL
October 2, 2012
Thomasville, AL
October 4, 2012
Butler, AL
October 9, 2012
Monroeville, AL
October 16, 2012
Atmore, AL
October 18, 2012
Chatom, AL
October 25, 2012
Daphne, AL
October 30, 2012
Mobile, AL |
| 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. Read more... |
| 2011 Annual Report | | Available Online
The Community Foundation of South Alabama is pleased to announce the availability of the 2011 Annual Report. 
Download the PDF Copies are available upon request. |
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Community Foundation Receives Grant From
W.K. Kellogg Foundation | | Pathways To Prosperity Initiative
The Community Foundation of South Alabama announces the launch of Pathways To Prosperity, an initiative of the Foundation designed to increase the long-term economic security of low-income families with children by improving early  education, promoting family literacy, and bolstering financial stability.
The Pathways To Prosperity Initiative is made possible by a $398,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation located in Battle Creek, Michigan. By improving the education readiness of children transitioning from childcare to elementary school, and by elevating the literacy levels of their parents, the Foundation aims to increase student achievement. The initiative will also encourage young males to make better lifestyle choices that allow a smooth transition to responsible adulthood. |
| Community Foundation Seeks Director Of Development | | | Applications Due By August 15, 2012
The Community Foundation of South Alabama is seeking a director of development.
The director of development plays a pivotal role in the growth of the Foundation and is responsible for oversight of all new fund development, securing gifts to increase the Foundation endowment, and maintaining excellent donor relations.
Major responsibilities include development, planning and strategy, donor operations, and Board relations. Knowledge of the full range of deferred giving vehicles and the tax laws as they relate to Alabama and Federal charitable giving is required. A Juris Doctorate with related legal experience in estate planning and trust management is required. Read more... |
| Community Foundation Awards $75,000 | | | Programs That Encourage Positive Adolescent Development In Males
The Community Foundation of South Alabama has awarded grants totaling $75,000 as part of a three-year initiative designed to support programs that encourage positive development in adolescent males.
The goals of the Foundation's initiative is to support programs that increase positive decision-making abilities in adolescent males to encourage healthy lifestyles, and to increase the capacity of existing programs that provide a comprehensive approach to their overall well-being.
The following organizations received grants.
Alabama Outward Bound School, Inc. - $35,000 The grant will provide support for the Baldwin County Collaborative Youth Partnership Initiative, a collaborative which aims to reform the services provided to the at-risk adolescent male population in Baldwin County.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama YMCA - $40,000
The funding will support the Great Expectations Mentoring Initiative, a two-part initiative designed to encourage collaboration and sharing of resources among key community stakeholders to provide successful mentoring relationships for adolescent males in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
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| Grant From Community Foundation Clyde C. Synder Fund Brings East Asian Art To Semmes Public Library | | Art Show Opens August 2
The East Asian Art Program at the Semmes Public Library was made possible by a grant from The Community Foundation of South Alabama Clyde C. Synder Fund.
Don't miss the first showing of the children's work which opens on August 2, 2012, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Southern Art and Framing located at 4693 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36608.
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