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O C TO B E R / N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 9 | M ACO N M AG A Z I N E.CO M 5 3 r e p o rt to th e co m m u n it y 3 | A B O U T U S In 1993, a small group of residents came together to expand the legacy of giving in our region. From their vision and hard work, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia was born. Today, partnering with hundreds of philanthropic donors and under the leadership of the Foundation's board and staff, the Foundation continues to enhance the quality of life for the people of Central Georgia. We are proud to share how the Community Foundation has made an impact in the region over the past 25 years: • Providing donors and families a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to charitable giving; • Offering leadership to bring communities together around important issues; • Supporting the long-term viability of local nonprofits through endowment funds and planned giving support; • Ensuring that deserving students in Central Georgia have access to higher education through our college scholarship programs; and • Making an impact in the 21 communities we serve through more than $90 million in grants and scholarships since 1993. We are thankful for our donorS, adviSorS, and volunteerS Who have pl aced their confidence in cfcg Since itS inception. We look forWard to the great thingS ahead in the next 25 yearS! STEPHANIE SHADDEN Pictured above: Community Foundation of Central Georgia's team. (Left to right) Carol Johnson, Hazle Hamilton, Nancy Cleveland, Julia Wood, Kathryn Dennis, Darius D. Maynard, Laura Beth Shealy, and Monique Pitts-Taylor. familieS 4 leaderShip 6 endoWment 10 education 12 impact 14 Dear Counity, Virgil L. Adams board chair Kathryn H. Dennis preSident Kathryn Dennis Writing: Renee Corwine / Design: Burt&Burt Photography: Maryann Bates, Jave Bjorkman, Donna Flournoy, and Stephanie Shadden