Community Foundation
of Coffee County

With assets now totaling more than $1 million, the Community Foundation of Coffee County (CFCC), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, continues to be a growing resource for the Douglas-Coffee County community. CFCC Interim Board Chairman, Robert L. Porter, said the Foundation Board recently approved a grant to the Coffee Alliance for the Arts. The Alliance is a volunteer organization that since 1986 has been an important component of community life, bringing cultural experiences and events to adults and children throughout Coffee County. Janice Chambers, Director of the Alliance, explained why such grants are so vital to the whole community. “Our mission is to provide cultural exposure and access at low cost to as many people as possible,” she said. “We are a small community two hours away from a city of any size, and it’s challenging to provide good cultural enrichment opportunities.”

The Alliance hosts twelve professional musical concerts each year, plus outdoor summer “Munch and Music” performances and, for the past 10 years, has brought in the Missoula Children’s Theatre, a week-long children’s summer camp. The Alliance also sponsors a week-long arts event at Coffee County High School with guest artists, lecturers, and other school performances and events throughout the year. “We are thrilled with the CFCC grant and with all the donations and grants that support us. We very much appreciate all the support we get,” Ms. Chambers said. Also during the past year, the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce established an Economic Development Fund with CFCC, a permanent endowment that is managed by the Community Foundation of Central Georgia. The Fund is used to promote the economic development of Coffee County. The South Georgia Soccer Club Endowment Fund was also created to support the activities of The South Georgia Soccer Club, Inc., a local non-profit organization. The Soccer Club was established several years ago by members of the Coffee County community who sought a way promote fun, sportsmanship, physical fitness, and skills through soccer for the children of Coffee County and surrounding counties. The Board of Directors of the Club believed that establishing the Fund would provide a reliable base of annual income to support its activities and was the best way to advance its charitable goals.

Foundation Board members say they are proud of the growth CFCC has experienced since its inception in 2002. With access to the Community Foundation of Central Georgia’s comprehensive support services, professional investment management, and the leadership of its dynamic local Board of Directors, the Foundation will undoubtedly continue to grow and benefit the community and its quality of life.

For additional information regarding the Community Foundation of Coffee County, please call 1-866-750-9338.