Sandy Springs Society awards $382,000 in grants to nonprofits
New Sandy Springs Society President Sana Thomas and outgoing President Beth Robertson during the organization s annual meeting Photo by Bob Pepalis The Sandy Springs Society awarded in grants to nonprofit organizations that operate in the city during its annual meeting on May Since its founding in the nonprofit amenity organization has given away million in donations to local organizations Lisa Ford vice president of fundraising for the club explained percent of the Sandy Springs Society s members or people made donations or sponsorships this year an increase from percent the previous year Those donations and sponsorships were percent of the contributions Sponsorships brought in Not only are you out there working on TOT Tossed Out Treasures and Elegant Elf and Mystery Masterpiece and behind the scenes you re putting your money towards what we do and you understand the mission Ford disclosed Vice President of Finance Janet Quirk revealed of the grant funds came from member dues Another came through Sunshine Fund donations and was available because of a partial return of a grant from last year Cookbook sales raised another Related stories Sandy Springs Society awards to nonprofit groups Sandy Springs Society awards more than K to nonprofits Sandy Springs Society shares city history recipes in cookbook Sandy Springs Society awards to nonprofit organizationsThe organization s endowment contribution was and interest income added another Quirk disclosed Fundraisers brought in the bulk of the philanthropic funds Elegant Elf Tossed Out Treasures Mystery Masterpieces Robertson handed out the president s discretionary grant of which she awarded to the Georgia Ensemble Theatre The theatre relocated to Sandy Springs at Act after the city of Roswell ended its -year run as the resident professional theater company at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center Robertson named Kathy Ray as the society s Spirit of Sandy Springs honoree and given a check that could go to a charity of her choice Ray chose LaAmistad which prepares Latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs Robertson stated Ray has been an current volunteer teaching students at LaAmistad She pioneered the Friends Activity at Lake Forest Elementary School matching region members to work with teachers at individual classrooms The Fulton County School District has replicated her model at other schools In other news outgoing president Beth Robertson passed the gavel to Sana Thomas Philanthropy Grants Awarded Artportunity Knocks Scholarships for STEAM Camp effort for Sandy Springs Middle School StudentsArt Sandy Springs Pottery wheels and worktable attachmentsBackpack Buddies Weekend food for food insecure kidsBe THE Voice Student-led anti-bullying project for Sandy Springs Middle School StudentsC Georgia Youth Foundation The Road to College College Readiness Project for Sandy Springs StudentsCampbell-Stone North Apartments Inc Financial assistance for in need residents living alone requiring home careCamp Kudzu Inc Camp scholarships for Type diabetic Sandy Springs studentsChildren s Growth Academy Scholarships for low-income Sandy Springs children to attend preschoolCity Springs Theatre Company Attendee matinee series for Sandy Springs studentsCommunity Assistance Center Walk-in refrigeratorDjoli Kelen Inc Supporting annual Black History Month celebrationThe Drake House Career services campaign for homeless women with childrenDunwoody Nature Center Assisting three schools to develop their own milkweed gardens preserving monarch butterfliesEnvironment Sandy Springs Removing invasive plants and planting native plants at Old Riverside ParkFamily Promise of North Fulton DeKalb Freedom to Work and Thrive projectFriends of the Dorothy Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex Improvements to outside courtyardGeorgia Ensemble Theatre at Act Playhouse Lighting building improvements bottle filling station and storage unit GiGi s Playhouse Atlanta Therapeutic backing and equipment for people with Down syndromeThe Good Samaritan Strength Center of Gwinnett Rolling kiosks and iPads providing translation services utilized by uninsured Sandy Springs residentsHealthy Youth USA Foundation Scholarships for summer camp for Sandy Springs elementary studentsHorizons Atlanta at Holy Innocents Episcopal School Transportation for Summer Enrichment CampKeep North Fulton Beautiful Awning for baler improved fencing and lighting container bagsLaAmistad Inc Adult English for Fruitful Living ESL programLeadership Perimeter Supporting Youth Leadership Sandy Springs programLion Pride Lake Forest Elementary PTA Tutoring for fourth and fifth graders struggling with reading ineligible for intervention or special coaching servicesLos Ni os Primero Transportation for year-round programs for Latino students in Sandy SpringsMary Hall Freedom Village Inc Freedom Academy providing training and employment skillsMr Tom s Heart Transportation expenses for volunteer servicesPrevent Blindness Georgia Vision screening comprehensive eye exams and glasses for first third and fifth graders in Sandy SpringsRevved Up Kids Training about sexual abuse trafficking for kids and adults in Sandy SpringsRiverwood ICS Band and Orchestra Boosters Inc Cellos percussion instruments keyboard synth cart and clinicians providing additional instructionSandy Springs Charter Middle School PTO Foundation Mini grants initiative for eligible teachers and staff to make classroom and learning enhancementsSandy Springs Civic Roundtable Updating Springboard website improving marketing and populace awarenessSandy Springs Conservancy Replacement of foot bridge at Morgan Falls Overlook ParkSandy Springs Instruction Force After-School All-Stars enrichment undertaking at Sandy Springs Middle SchoolSandy Springs Mission Language Learning Summer Effort enhancing academic and character building skillsSandy Springs Police Benevolent Fund Assistance for Sandy Springs population safety providers and their families in time of crisisSecond Helpings Atlanta Inc System updates which will help to rescue and distribute fresh surplus foodSenior Services North Fulton Transportation and assistance for seniors going to biological appointmentsSer Familia Mental robustness services for Latino youthSolidarity Sandy Springs Culturally focused Thanksgiving bagsTennis Foundation of America Sandy Springs Racquet Center Summer Racquet Camp for underserved Sandy Springs elementary and middle school studentsTrees Atlanta Inc Invasive tree and shrub removal native tree replanting within Crooked Creek ParkUnique Individual Ranch Scholarships for Adaptive Summer Camp for Sandy Springs residentsThe post Sandy Springs Society awards in grants to nonprofits appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta
