What is the Community

Foundation of East Mississippi?

A place to pool charitable dollars for the long-term benefit of East

Mississippi.

Connecting the generosity of caring individuals to important needs.

What has been accomplishedover the past 25 years?

Restoring and preserving the historic Dentzel Carousel for future generations.

Alfred & Lucile Rosenbaum Fund for General Charitable Purposes

Expanding access to the arts for area youth.Margaret Dulaney Arts Endowment

Helping to establish CrimeStoppers of Lauderdale CountyCrimeStoppers Fund

Helping provide tutoring and mentoring opportunities for elementary school students.

The Hope Endowment

Assisting families through education and networking through the child adoption process.

Chosen Children Fund

Helping establish the East Mississippi Center for Educational Development.EMCED Fund

Encouraging dialogue regarding important community issues.Breakfast Series

Refurbishing and donating musical instruments to area schools.Musical Instrument Initiative

Towards the construction of affordable housing opportunities for low-income residents.

Anonymous Donor Advised Fund

Supporting efforts to encourage spaying and neutering of pets and animals.Lucky’s Legacy

Helping residents construct playgrounds and parks for children.East Mississippi Playground Project Fund

Providing safe and well-rounded opportunities for youth to succeed at the Boys & Girls Club.

Mitchell Boys & Girls Club Endowment & Holladay Family Endowment for the Boys and Girls Club

Towards the revitalization of historically-significant African-American buildings.

Charles L. Young, Sr. Endowment for Historic Preservation

Providing support for children’s programming at the Newton Theatre Company.

Access to the Arts Initiative

Helping youth experience live theater at Meridian Little Theatre.Jimmy Pigford Endowment for Meridian Little Theatre

Strengthening the Parent-Teacher Association at Kemper Academy.Kemper Academy PTA Endowment

Supporting opportunities for children engagement in the arts.Susan B. Herron Arts and Education Endowment

Facilitating the recognition of athletic achievement by Meridian High School football.

Meridian High School Athletic Fund

Supporting educational and community programs at Wesley House Community Center.

Wesley House Education EndowmentWesley House Endowment

Helping expose children to arts and cultural activities.Margaret Dulaney Arts Initiative

Encouraging the redevelopment of Meridian’s downtown.Alliance for Downtown Meridian Fund

Providing funding for summertime arts projects.Summer Arts Access Initiative

Raising awareness and funding to support the local needs of cancer patients.

Cancer Patient Benevolence Fund

Expanding scholarship opportunities for area students.Sylvia Autry Scholarship Endowment

Assisting with home weatherization for low-income residents.Holladay Family Endowment for Multi-County Community Service

Agency

Providing a voice for youth and encouraging writing and critical thinking skills.

East Mississippi Writing Competition

Supporting the revitalization of downtown through public art.Carousels Abound Around Town Project Fund

Towards support of individuals with intellectual disabilities.Pat Barber Special Olympics Endowment

Strengthening the work of the Meridian Symphony Orchestra through underwriting support.

Davidson Endowment for Meridian Symphony Orchestra

Supporting heritage tourism and the preservation of cultural attractions.McRae Endowment for Tourism Development in East Mississippi

Providing scholarships for Kemper County students to pursue higher education at EMCC.

Kemper County Scholarship Endowment

Supporting classroom learning opportunitiesExcellence in Education Endowment

Providing support for the unique treatment needs of cancer patients.Rhonda Sheppard Hawkins Endowment

The Community Foundation is about connecting your

philanthropy where it is needed the most…

Right here in this community.

For Good.

For Ever.