2011 Annual Report

Multiplying the Gift, Maximizing the Impact

Celebrating

over 15 years

of service to the

South Georgia

Community

Our Vision To be the recognized resource for assisting donors and nonprofit organizations meet community needs forever.

Our Mission To be a catalyst for the establishment of charitable funds which benefit the community for generations to come.To provide leadership and resources in identifying and meeting local needs.

To promote local philanthropy.To serve the varied interests and needs of donors.

Our Goals To build relationships.To create a passion for community change.To encourage giving.To inspire action.To improve the quality of life for

South Georgia.

Celebrating over 15 years of Giving by Our Community to Our Community

Multiplying the Gift

Maximizing the Impact

Dear Friends,In 2011, the Community Foundation of South Georgia celebrated over 15 years of service to individuals, families,

businesses, and non-profit organizations throughout South Georgia. With our first contributions received in 1996, we began a partnership with our people and our communities that is truly worthy of a celebration. We have been honored to join with our friends in promoting philanthropy and recognizing the joy that comes from giving and serving others in our area.

Our Community Foundation was originally founded under the original name of the Community Foundation of Southwest Georgia by a group of visionaries, with a mission to establish a vehicle for charitable giving to enhance the quality of life in South Georgia. In 2006, we officially changed our name to the Community Foundation of South Georgia as we assumed the name, territory and responsibilities of the Valdosta-based Community Foundation that had been dissolved. This move increased our service area to an amazing 35 counties throughout South Georgia.

We have come a long way and accomplished much over the last 15 years. As of the end of 2011, the total assets of the Community Foundation were over $52 million. In 2011, twenty-seven new funds were established which brought the total number of funds under management to 275. Also, in 2011 alone, we were able to grant over $9.6 million to charities throughout South Georgia and the United States, the highest year of grants in our history. This brought our overall grants since inception to an astounding $53 Million. Now those are certainly reasons to celebrate!

Looking forward, we are committed to serving the philanthropic needs of our communities, and to further increase our presence into our extended service area.

We would like to thank our founders, all current and past Board Members, the numerous donors and the non-profits that have chosen to give to and through the Community Foundation for over 15 years. Thanks to all of your efforts, we have been able to further the mission of the Community Foundation and to showcase the tremendous heart of philanthropy that beats inside the people of South Georgia.

Let’s Celebrate!

Sincerely,

Randy Wages, Chairman David Carlton, President

Stephen R. & Anne H. Avera Charitable FundDavid & Vicky Bosse Charitable FundChris & Amy Cooper Family Charitable FundWayne Damron Family Charitable FundDanny & Samantha DeMersseman Foundation FundDuncan-Flores Foundation FundJames D. Eunice Dive FundJames D. Eunice Scholarship FundMurray H. Gaskins Sr. Charitable FundJacks Gibbs Memorial Scholarship FundGrace Recovery Home Endowment FundGrimsley-Forsyth Charitable FundKickin’ Cancer Charitable FundOlive You Charitable FundVann & Lauri Parrott Charitable FundPregnancy Support Clinic of Valdosta Capital Campaign FundPregnancy Support Clinic of Valdosta Reserve FundBrian Reagan Memorial Scholarship FundThomas & Katie Reed Family Charitable FundThomasville Rotary On to Graduation FundSeminole County Recreation FundSavannah Singletary Memorial FundThomasville Center for the Arts Building Endowment FundRichard S. & Anna A. Vann Charitable FundTommy & Janine Vann Charitable FundTony & Lisa Wages Charitable FundBrad C. Ward Memorial Fund

New Funds in 2011

Our Funds

In 2011, the Community Foundation helped celebrate the life and legacy of James Eunice. On January 15, 2011, James disappeared while duck hunting with a friend in Lowndes County, Georgia. Over the next 16 days, we saw a community united, as multiple public service organizations, dozens of dive teams, United States military units and hundreds of volunteers descended on Ocean Pond to assist, offer comfort, serve a hot meal or just hope and pray for James and his family.

On January 31, divers from the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base recovered James, and a purpose and ministry were born. Within the next few days, John and Tammy Eunice were introduced to the staff at the Community Foundation. That introduction led to the establishment of the James Eunice Dive Fund that would assist in meeting local needs and enable James’ legacy of faith, unconditional love, sharing and giving back to live on.

Within four months of establishment of the fund, local businesses, churches, volunteers within the community and the family raised more than $144,000. The Eunice family donated these funds to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department to purchase dive gear, communications, a dive boat and underwater SONAR to ensure that no other family in the southeast would have to endure such a wait to locate a loved one in a water recovery situation.

After the initial goal of equipping one of the largest dive teams in the southeast was complete, the community and family established the James Eunice Scholarship Fund and the James Eunice Charitable Fund. James’ name and legacy live on through the help of the community and the Foundation, as we celebrate how he lived and the lives that continue to be changed by his life and legacy.

James D. EuniceDive Fund and Scholarship Fund

Anonymous FundsAlbany ARC People with Disabilities FundAlbany Area FCA FundThomas-Grady ARC FundBainbridge College Foundation Charitable FundCamp Arrow FundBrooks County Hospital FundBetty Callahan Williams Fund for the Thomasville

Thomas County Humane SocietyBoys & Girls Clubs of Camilla/Mitchell County FundMarguerite Neel Williams Boys & Girls Club of

Thomas County FundBirdsong Nature Center FundBishop Hall Charitable FundThomasville Christian School FundCommunity Soup Kitchen FundEaster Seals Southern Georgia FundFirst Presbyterian Church of Moultrie - Frank R.

Pidcock FundFirst Presbyterian Church of Valdosta FundFulwood Garden Center FundFirst United Methodist Church of Cairo FundFirst United Methodist Church of Thomasville FundThomasville Garden Club FundThomasville Garden Club Spending Fund

Grady General Hospital FundGrace Christian Academy FundGrace Recovery Home FundGrace Recovery Home Capital FundHand Memorial United Methodist Church FundHands & Hearts for Horses FundHands & Hearts for Horses Operating FundThomas County Historical Society Building &

Grounds FundThomas County Historical Society FundThomasville Landmarks Building & Grounds FundThomasville Landmarks FundMiller County Courthouse Capital FundMitchell County Hospital FundMitchell County Hospital Capital FundMustard Seed House FundMustard Seed House Capital FundThomasville Music & Drama Troupe FundNepenthic Society FundOpen Door Capital Campaign FundOpen Door Charitable FundPregnancy Center of SW Georgia FundPregnancy Center of SW Georgia-Cairo FundPregnancy Support Clinic of Valdosta Capital FundPregnancy Support Clinic of Valdosta Reserve FundQuail Country Chapter of Quail Unlimited Inc. Fund

Randolph County Schools Charitable FundRoddenbery Library - Automation FundRoddenbery Library - Endowment FundRoddenbery Library - Minnie G. Wight FundRoddenbery Library - Jefferson Book FundRoddenbery Library - Wessie Connell FundRoddenbery Memorial Library Futures FundSafe Haven Charitable FundSecond Harvest of South Georgia, Inc. FundThe Stepping Stone Charitable FundSouthwest Georgia Technical College Foundation FundSouthwestern State Hospital Foundation FundSouthwestern State Hospital Patients FundThomas Area Soccer Association FundThomasville Center for the Arts Building FundThomas County Public Library FundTree House of Thomasville FundTurner Center for the Arts FundTurner Center for the Arts - Hudson FundValwood School FundValwood School - Joe E. Vallotton Memorial FundVashti Center FundWestbrook School FundWestwood School FundThomasville YMCA Fund

Agency Endowment Funds

Designated Funds

Anonymous FundsCommunity Foundation of South Georgia General FundCommunity Foundation of South Georgia Special FundJames D. Eunice Dive FundFirst Baptist Church of Camilla FundFirst Baptist Church of Thomasville FundFriends of Cherokee Lake Fund

Marvin M., Lorene B. & David Grubbs Charitable FundCleo & Roz Herndon Missions FundThomasville Rotary Club Leukemia FundSeminole County Recreation FundAlbany Area Strive 2 Thrive FundThomasville YMCA Gift Annuities Fund

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Anonymous FundsDr. & Mrs. D.W. Adcock Charitable FundJaimie & Lynne Allen Charitable FundJimmy & Quay Allen Charitable FundAmbling Companies, Inc. Charitable FundMargaret G. Anderson Charitable FundThomasville Antiques Show Foundation FundStephen R. & Anne H. Avera Charitable FundBalfour Foundation FundBalfour Lumber Company Charitable FundBeadles Lumber Company Foundation FundJoe & Mary Beverly Charitable FundWarren Bicknell, III & Elizabeth H. Bicknell

Charitable FundDavid & Vicky Bosse Charitable FundCleve Bostick Memorial FundChip & Kim Bragg Family Charitable FundAnn O. Brown Annuity FundHelen & Lumis Brown Charitable FundChange for Children Charitable FundChason Family Charitable FundCherokee Foundation - Bicknell FundCherokee Foundation - Firman FundCherokee Foundation - General FundCherokee Foundation - Sedgwick Fund

Cherokee Foundation - Singletary FundLee & Russell Chubb FundCJB Family Charitable FundCK FundChris & Amy Cooper Family Charitable FundJohn & Anna Carlton Charitable FundMac Crutchfield Memorial FundWayne Damron Family Charitable FundDr. David Daniel Memorial FundJasper & Marthalene Davis Foundation FundDanny & Samantha DeMersseman Foundation

FundDestiny Foundation FundDiane Hight Hall Memorial FundDuncan - Flores Foundation FundEquity Group - Georgia Division, LLC

Charitable FundEddie Taylor Foundation FundFenlon Family Charitable FundThe Fifth Friday Foundation FundJay & Kim Flowers Family Foundation FundFlowers Family Charitable FundLangdon S. & Margaret P. Flowers Charitable

FundKathleen Vignos Folsom Charitable FundFowler Family Charitable Fund

Ann G. Friedlander Charitable FundJacqueline & Matt Friedlander Charitable FundJoshua P. Geihsler FundGeorge & Nell Lane Charitable FundDr. Ben Grace FundR. A. Griffin Jr. & Barbara T. Griffin Charitable

FundR. A. Griffin Family Foundation FundGrimsley - Forsyth Charitable FundVivian Hays Guthrie Charitable FundHaney Family Charitable FundMike & Leslie Harrell Charitable FundHigdon Family Charitable FundJustin T. Hobdy Memorial FundHoney Creek Foundation FundDaniel B. & Felicity S. Jeter Charitable FundJames M. & Rosalind T. Jeter Charitable FundJoyce Mills Whitfield Memorial FundBob Jones Family Charitable FundHarry T. Jones Family FundJamie Watt Jones Charitable FundWilliam Powell & Caren McKenzie Jones

Charitable FundClint & Alane Kadel Charitable FundKendrick Foundation FundMabel V. Kral Charitable FundBernie & Kathy Lanigan Charitable FundJ. Christopher Lanigan Charitable Fund

Donor Advised Funds

Zack Alday Memorial FundWyatt Hutchins Alexander Family Scholarship

FundAttorneys’ Title Guaranty Scholarship FundBainbridge College Foundation - Virginia Lee

Rozier Memorial Scholarship FundBainbridge College Foundation - Whittington-

Wilkerson Family Scholarship FundCleve Bostick Memorial Scholarship Fund

Homer E. Breckenridge, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund

Cairo High School Band Scholarship & Endowment Fund

Coy Williams Basketball Scholarship FundDavenport Family Scholarship FundGeorgia Dental Hygienists’ Scholarship FundJames D. Eunice Scholarship FundHannah Fesperman Memorial Scholarship

Fund

Alan George Memorial YMCA Scholarship Fund

Jacks Gibbs Memorial Scholarship FundGriffin Family Scholarship FundDoug Henderson, III Memorial Scholarship

FundRocky Ivey Memorial Scholarship FundW.C. Ivey Memorial Scholarship FundJ.B. Jenkins Memorial Scholarship FundJeanette Williams Memorial Scholarship FundMitchell EMC Operation Round-Up

Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Funds

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Lanigan CPA Partners & Southeast Asset Advisors Fund

Phillip & Karen Leabo Charitable FundJerry Maxwell Charitable FundMedical Benevolence Foundation FundMilberg Family Charitable FundWade & Jill Miller Charitable FundMustard Seed FundBruce & Dawn Muller Charitable FundJim Neill Memorial Foundation FundJo Oakley Nesbitt Foundation FundMr. & Mrs. William U. Norwood, III Charitable FundOlive You Charitable FundParacca Family Charitable FundJ. Mark & Carson H. Parker Charitable FundDiane W. Parker Charitable FundJoe & Frances Parker Charitable FundVann & Lauri Parrott Charitable FundDr. John Payne Advocates for Animals FundThomas E. Perry FundFrank R. Pidcock Foundation FundWilliam R. & Joann B. Ponder Charitable FundThomas & Katie Reed Family Charitable FundMargarett W. Roddenbery Charitable FundRuby Stephens Worldwide Missions FundThe Scott Family FundMr. & Mrs. David Scott Charitable Fund

Richard L. & Kay Singletary Charitable FundSavannah Singletary Memorial FundEffie R. & Rogers G. Streetman Charitable FundStripling Charitable Foundation FundTallokas Foundation Charitable FundPete Thomas FundTogether We Can Charitable FundJerry & Marta Turner Charitable FundTyson - Hopkins Charitable FundHosea Hall Vann & Lilly Eason Vann Charitable FundLaura & Jud Vann Charitable FundRichard S. & Anna A. Vann Charitable FundTommy & Janine Vann Charitable FundHeeth & Jacqueline Varnedoe Charitable FundRandy & Susan Wages Family Charitable FundTony & Lisa Wages Charitable FundRick & Sharon Wagner Charitable FundBrad & Jackie Walter Charitable FundWard & Barbara Walter Memorial FundBrad C. Ward Memorial FundDr. & Mrs. Philip C. Watt Charitable FundJohn B. & Elizabeth V. Wight Charitable FundJohn B. & Elizabeth V. Wight Annuity FundWilliams Family Foundation Board Matching FundWilliams Family Foundation Conservation and

Preservation FundTommy & Sabrina Williams Charitable FundThe Wooty Foundation Fund

Brooks County Friends of Animals Fund

Christian Missionary Foundation FundDASH for Thomasville FundDonalsonville Lions Club - O.F. &

Montez Roberts Foundation for Sight Preservation

Disaster Relief FundMurray H. Gaskins Sr. Charitable FundGriffin Church Plant FundHarrison Cemetery Preservation FundKickin’ Cancer Charitable FundLead the Poor Foundation FundDick Bob Mason Memorial Education

FundMitchell Electric Charitable General

FundMitchell Electric Charitable Reserve

FundOne Heartbeat Charitable FundOpen Arms Foundation FundGrady County Public Education

Endowment FundGrady County Public Education-Molly

Joiner Memorial FundRichard & Teresa VanLandingham

Maxi Grant Education FundPelham Community Public Education

FundCommunity Public Education FundThomas County Children’s Dental

Assistance Fund

Field-of-Interest Funds

Mary Kirkland Scholarship Fund for Seminole County High School

Philip Pugh Memorial Scholarship FundBrian Reagan Memorial Scholarship FundBill Reynolds Memorial Scholarship FundJulien B. Roddenbery Scholarship FundThomasville Rotary On to Graduation FundThomasville Rotary Club Scholarship FundRobert Warde Chambers Scholarship & Public

Education FundCandice Sellers Memorial Scholarship Fund

C. M. Stripling Scholarship FundC. M. Stripling UGA Forestry Scholarship FundNicole Taylor Memorial Scholarship FundTucker Baptist Association Scholarship FundValwood School - William G. Eager, III

Scholarship FundDr. Charlie Watt Scholarship FundMarie Wertz Scholarship FundChip Wiggins Memorial Scholarship Fund

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$10

$2

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Assets by Year in Millions

Grants by Year in Millions

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$60

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Statement ofFinancial

PositionDecember 31, 2011

AssetsCurrent Assets Cash, including certificates of deposit $ 10,239,708 Marketable securities 42,247,081 Investment income receivable 50,758

Total Current Assets 52,537,547

Office Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 373

Other Assets Other receivables 178,113 Other assets 3,500

Total Other Assets 181,613

Total Assets $ 52,719,533

Liabilities and Net AssetsLiabilities Accounts payable $ 8,355 Gift annuity payable 178,785 Funds held as nonprofit agency endowments 22,593,862

Total Liabilities 22,781,002

Net Assets Unrestricted: Designated 5,684,997 Donor advised 20,885,055 Scholarship 1,916,900 Field of interest 879,181 Other unrestricted 183,194

Total unrestricted 29,549,327

Temporarily restricted 389,204

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 52,719,533 8

On November 3, 2011, the Community Foundation celebrated the life, legacy and lasting gifts through the Planned Giving of Mrs. Marjory O. Nesbitt as she left this earth and passed on into her eternal resting place in heaven.

Mrs. Nesbitt was introduced to the Community Foundation by her professional advisors and trusted friends in the summer of 2004. As a result of that introduction, Mrs. Nesbitt established two funds at the Community Foundation, the Jo Oakley Nesbitt Foundation Fund and the Jo Oakley Nesbitt Annuity Fund. Through the Community Foundation, Mrs. Nesbitt made the arrangements that her foundation fund was to benefit one organization in South Georgia for a period of 20 years, beginning in 2004. However, upon her passing, the terms and distributions changed.

We celebrate the life of Mrs. Nesbitt and her lasting gifts and legacy through the stewardship, announcement and distributions to eight recipient organizations that will receive annual grants in her honor and memory for the next 20 years. What an exciting time it was for these organizations to learn that she had made provisions for them. Some of the organizations used these grants to launch their own planned giving materials and campaign for their other supporters.

Mrs. Nesbitt’s Charitable Gift Annuity Fund was established with the love of her charitable aspirations, organizations and her family in mind. By working with the Community Foundation to multiply her gift and maximize the impact, the annuity fund is able to provide income for life for a family member as well as support the charitable organizations she determined to receive her planned gift. We humbly honor Mrs. Nesbitt in this year’s annual report to the community, celebrating her decision to plan her gifts, and legacy through the Community Foundation of South Georgia, and thank those of our other donors who have included us in their planned giving platform.

• Lifetime income possibilities

• Avoiding capital gains taxes

• Reduction of estate and or income taxes

• Simplicity of asset transfer to loved ones

• Ability to make significant, meaningful and permanent gifts to your charity

• Increase current income to self or others

Benefits of Planned Gifts:

Mrs. Marjory O. Nesbitt

Planned Giving refers to any type of gift that requires consideration and planning before given. There are numerous planned giving vehicles that allow a gift to be tailored to meet a donor’s needs or desires. Planned Giving assures long term growth and provision. Having the correct plan for you will balance what you wish to accomplish for yourself, your family, and your charitable interests in your overall estate plans.

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Gift AnnuityA gift annuity is a contract between the Foundation and a donor. In return for a donation of cash or other assets, the Foundation agrees to pay a fixed payment for life to the donor or to a friend or family member of the donor’s choosing. The donor can claim a charitable tax deduction and if a donor funds a gift annuity with long-term capital gain property, the donor will have to report only some of the gain, and may be able to report it in installments over many years.

Charitable Lead TrustThis trust makes payments, either a fixed amount (annuity trust) or a percentage of trust principal (unitrust), to charity during its term. At the end of the trust term, the principal can either go back to the donor (a grantor lead trust) or to heirs named by the donor.

Charitable Remainder TrustThis trust makes payments, either a fixed amount (annuity trust) or a percentage of trust principal (unitrust), to whomever the donor chooses to receive income. The donor may claim a charitable income tax deduction and may not have to pay any capital gains tax if the gift is of appreciated property. At the end of the trust term, the charity receives whatever amount is left in the trust.

BequestWhen donors decide to leave assets to charities in their will, they are making a bequest and their estate will receive the tax deduction at their death.

Retained Life EstateA donor may make a gift of a personal residence or farm to charity and retain the right to live there for the remainder of his or her life. The donor receives the tax deduction for the gift and at the donor’s death, the charity can use or sell the property.

Life InsuranceA policy that may have been held for many years and is no longer needed for the financial security of his/her heirs or establishing a new policy can also be a giving opportunity. The Community Foundation can be named as the owner and beneficiary of the policy and since the Community Foundation becomes the owner of the policy, the proceeds will not be included in your estate for tax purposes. Tax deductible contributions can be made to cover the premium and a fund is established to support the donor’s charitable goals in perpetuity.

IRA Retirement PlanA 401(k), 403 (b), IRA, or other such account, if passed on to heirs, are heavily taxed. The Community Foundation can be named as the beneficiary of a retirement plan to benefit a charitable organization through the donors’ fund removing the tax burden from the donor’s estate.

Types of Planned Gifts

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AAUAbraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeACTO of Valdosta, Inc.ACTS 29 MinistriesAfrican Wildlife FoundationAgnes Scott CollegeAlabaster Jar MinistriesAlbany Advocacy Resource CenterAlbany Area Arts Council Inc.Albany Chamber Foundation, Inc.Albany Humane SocietyAlbany State UniversityAlbany Technical Foundation, Inc.All Saints Episcopal ChurchAlpha School, Inc.Alzheimer’s Association of GeorgiaThe Alzheimers Project Inc.American Cancer SocietyAmerican Diabetes AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationThe American Jewish CommitteeAmerican Red CrossAmerican Red Cross - AtlantaAmerican Red Cross - Flint River ChapterAmerican Red Cross - ThomasvilleAmerican Red Cross - Valdosta ChapterAn Open Door Adoption Agency, Inc.Anderson UniversityAnti-Defamation League

National Arbor Day FoundationARC of Thomas/Grady County, Inc.ARCH FoundationArchbold FoundationArchbold Medical CenterArmstrong Atlantic State UniversityArmstrong Atlantic State University FoundationAsbury Theological SeminaryAshley Inc.Atlanta Botanical Garden Inc.Atlanta Community Symphony OrchestraAtlanta Youth AcademyAtlanta - Fulton County Zoo Inc.Atlantic Salmon FederationAuburn UniversityBaconton Charter SchoolBaconton Fire DepartmentBainbridge CollegeThe Bascom CorporationBirdsong Nature CenterBirthright of ValdostaBishop Hall Charter SchoolBoy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America Alapaha Area CouncilBoy Scouts of America Suwannee Area CouncilBoys & Girls Clubs of AlbanyBoys & Girls Clubs of Camilla/Mitchell CoBoys & Girls Clubs of Moultrie/Colquitt CountyBoys Latin School of Maryland Inc.Brady Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceBrookwood SchoolThe Bryn Mawr SchoolBuckhead Alliance Inc.Cairo High SchoolCambridge Christian School Inc.Camp Arrow

Camp Charis, Inc.Camp SunshineCampus Crusade for ChristCampus Crusade for Christ InternationalCandler School of TheologyCARECaribbean Conservation Corp.Carter CenterCato InstituteCenter for Life EnrichmentCenter for Living Learning & Leading Inc.Central Booster Club, Inc.Chamber Orchestra of the TriangleChildren’s Advocacy Center of Thomas County

Inc.Children’s Cheer & Toy ShopChrist Church AnglicanChrist Community ChurchCity of AlbanyCity of MoultrieCity of ThomasvilleCivil War Preservation TrustCollege of the AtlanticThe College of William and MaryColonial Williamsburg FoundationColquitt County Arts Council, Inc.Colquitt County Board of EducationColquitt Food & Clothing Bank, Inc.Colquitt County Packer Foundation, Inc.Colquitt County SchoolsColquitt Regional Medical Center Colquitt Regional Medical Center FoundationColumbia Presbyterian ChurchColumbia Theological SeminaryCommunity Foundation of Western

North Carolina

Our Grantees

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Community Foundation for Northeast GeorgiaCommunity Soup Kitchen, Inc.Community Support Foundation, Inc.Compassion International, Inc.Concord Coalition Corp.Cornell UniversityThe Craddock CenterCrossroads ChurchCumberland Christian AcademyCURE InternationalDancing Cloud Farm Horse RescueDarton CollegeDeafness Research FoundationDeSoto Trail Regional LibraryDisciple of Jesus MinistriesDoctors Without BordersDougherty County Family Literacy CouncilDucks Unlimited, Inc.Eager Avenue Grace ChurchEagle Ranch, Inc.Early Memorial HospitalEast Baker Historical & 21st Century Community

Corp.Easter Seals Southern GeorgiaElon UniversityEmory UniversityEmory University School of MedicineEmpty Stocking FundEmunah of America, Inc.Enable - USAEnvironmental Education Alliance, Inc.Epworth by the SeaETV Endowment of South CarolinaExecutive Committee of the Southern Baptist

ConventionFamily Enrichment Group, Inc.

Strive2ThriveIn 2011, the Albany Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Albany

Chamber Foundation and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, set out to bring Strive2Thrive, a poverty initiative to South Georgia. Strive to Thrive is a model of the National Circles™ Initiative that has had tremendous results in eradicating poverty within thousands of families. The purpose of Strive2Thrive is to use every available resource to move Albany families into self-sufficiency by providing incentives, coaching, training, and technical assistance while removing barriers that

have prevented life advancement. Albany had some of the worst poverty and illiteracy rates in South Georgia but the task of reversing the cycle of poverty seemed daunting. As the partnership evolved and public awareness increased, the Community Foundation was able to share some of the materials with some of its donors in the Albany area. The end result was a few businessmen approaching the Community Foundation and offering seed money for a partnership with the Community Foundation to establish the Albany Area Strive2Thrive Fund. Throughout the year, the Community Foundation assisted the Strive2Thrive committees and board with fundraising activities and within 6 months, through the ease of giving and the partnerships, the Strive2Thrive Fund had raised over $150,000 to further the initiative and teach families how to change their lives forever. Albany Strive2Thrive Inc. has since received their 501(c)(3) status and continues in its partnership with the Community Foundation. Much because of Albany’s success, they were also named as a National Development and Training Center for the Move the Mountain and National Circles Initiative.

For more information about ending poverty in your area or developing a local Strive2Thrive in your community, please contact the Community Foundation or visit Strive2Thrive’s website at www.strive2thrive.org.

Fellowship of Christian AthletesFellowship of Christian Athletes - AlbanyFellowship of Christian Athletes - MoultrieFellowship of Christian Athletes - ThomasvilleFellowship of Christian Athletes - ValdostaFellowship FoundationFerst Foundation for Childhood LiteracyFirst Baptist Church of CairoFirst Baptist Church of CamillaFirst Baptist Church of ThomasvilleFirst Baptist Church of ValdostaFirst Presbyterian Church of MoultrieFirst Presbyterian Church of ThomasvilleFirst Presbyterian Church of ValdostaFirst Seventh Day Adventist ChurchFirst United Methodist Church of CairoFirst United Methodist Church of ThomasvilleFlorida A&M UniversityFlorida Sheriffs Youth RanchesFood for the Poor, Inc.Fort Valley State UniversityFoundation for Public Broadcasting in GeorgiaFriends of Lost Creek Forest, Inc.Friends of the Edgartown LibraryFuller Center for Housing, Inc.Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy

Prevention (G-CAPP), Inc.The Galloway SchoolGeorgetown University

Georgia Baptist Children’s HomesGeorgia Christian School, Inc.Georgia ConservancyGeorgia Foothills PresbyteryGeorgia Highlands CollegeGeorgia Historical SocietyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Justice Project, Inc.Georgia Land TrustGeorgia Masonic Charities Foundation, Inc.Georgia Meth ProjectGeorgia Museums, Inc.Georgia Public Policy FoundationGeorgia Rotary Student Program Endowment

FundGeorgia Sheriffs’ Youth HomesGeorgia Southern UniversityGeorgia Southwestern State UniversityGeorgia State UniversityGeorgia Tech Foundation, Inc.Georgia Trust for Historic PreservationGeorgia Wildlife FederationGettysburg FoundationGideons InternationalGirl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Inc.Girl TalkGood Shepherd Word of DeliveranceGoodwill Industries Big Bend, Inc.Graceway Recovery HomeGrady County 4-H Grady County Help Agencies, Inc.Greater Atlanta Christian SchoolHabitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity of Colquitt CountyHabitat for Humanity of Grady CountyHabitat for Humanity of Valdosta-Lowndes

County

Hahira Middle SchoolHalcyon HomeHand Memorial United Methodist ChurchHands & Hearts For Horses, Inc.Hands On Thomas CountyHarambee, Inc.Harvest Field MinistriesHawken SchoolHayes Fundamental Camp, Inc.Heritage ChurchHero House Childrens Advocacy Center of

Colquitt CountyHighlands Historical SocietyHighlands United Methodist ChurchHighlands - Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, IncHighlands - Cashiers Hospital FoundationHighlands - Cashiers Land TrustHopeful Baptist ChurchHopeful Volunteer Fire DepartmentHudson Library of Highlands NC, Inc.Institute for Georgia Environmental Leaders, IGELInternational Friendship MinistriesInternational Justice MissionInternational Rescue CommitteeJack Hadley’s Black History Memorabilia, Inc.Jack Reid Memorial Foundation, Inc.Johns Hopkins UniversityJoni and FriendsKairos PMI, Inc.Kappa Alpha Order Educational FoundationLAMP, Inc.Larry Nunnally Ministries, Inc.Lawson Neel Medbank, Inc.Leadership Georgia Foundation, Inc.Leadership InstituteLiberty House of Albany, Inc.Liberty Institute

Our Grantees continued

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Lily Pad SANE Center, Inc.Lindsay FoundationLions Club InternationalLipscomb UniversityLongleaf AllianceLowndes County Partnership for HealthLowndes County Sheriff’s OfficeLowndes Middle SchoolLowndes - Valdosta Arts Commission Inc. - Turner

Center for the ArtsMADDMarguerite Neel Williams Boys & Girls Clubs of

Southwest GeorgiaMarion Medical MissionMayo ClinicMcKendree United Methodist ChurchMedical Foundation of North Carolina, Inc.Meigs Baptist ChurchMercer UniversityMercer University FoundationMethodist Home of South Georgia ConferenceMiddle Tennessee State UniversityMilton & Nancy Gardner FoundationMira Foundation, Inc.Mission to the World PCA, Inc.Mitchell Baker Service CenterMitchell County 4-HMitchell County Agricultural DepartmentMitchell County Board of EducationMitchell County Children & Youth CollaborativeMitchell County Extension ServiceMitchell County Food Bank & Help CenterMitchell County State CourtMontreat Conference CenterMoss Farms Diving FoundationMoultrie YMCAMount Pisgah Christian School

Museum of Colquitt County HistoryMuseum of the ConfederacyNational Park FoundationNational Parks Conservation AssociationThe National Society of the Colonial Dames of

AmericaNational Sporting Library, Inc.National Trust for Historic PreservationNational Wildlife FederationNatural Resources Defense CouncilThe Nature ConservancyThe Nature Conservancy of Georgia, Inc.Nepenthic SocietyNew Covenant ChurchNew Life Covenant ChurchNext Level Training & Motivation, Inc.North Georgia College & State University

FoundationNorth Georgia New Church NetworkOcean ConservancyOchlocknee United Methodist ChurchOne Heart Beat, Inc.Outreach FoundationOwens Foundation for Wildlife Conservation, Inc.Park Avenue United Methodist ChurchPCA Reformed University MinistriesPelham Board of EducationPelham High SchoolPensacola Christian CollegePerforming Arts Center, Inc.Piedmont CollegePiedmont Hospital, Inc.Planned ParenthoodPlanned Parenthood Southeast, Inc.Pregnancy Support Clinic of Valdosta, Inc.Presbyterian Homes of GeorgiaPresbyterian Lay Committee

Prevent Blindness GeorgiaProject HOPEProtestant Episcopal High School in VirginiaProvidence Missionary Baptist ChurchQueens University of CharlotteRaintree Village, Inc.Randolph County Board of EducationRed CrossRescue Mission MinistriesRobert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc.Roddenbery Memorial LibraryRotary FoundationRuediger Elementary SchoolSafe HavenSalvation ArmySamaritan’s PurseSamford UniversitySecond Harvest of South Georgia, Inc.Seminole Boosters, Inc.Seminole County Board of CommissionersSerenity HouseServant Group InternationalShepherd Center Foundation, Inc.Shoes That FitShriners’ Hospital for ChildrenSimon Wiesenthal CenterSmall Steps in SpeechThe Smile TrainSmithsonian Institution

Our Grantees continued

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Soldiers’ AngelsSouth Georgia BalletSouth Georgia CollegeSouth Georgia Conference of the United Methodist

ChurchSouth Georgia House of HopeSouth Georgia Medical Center FoundationSouth Kent SchoolSouthern Polytechnic State UniversitySouthern Poverty Law CenterSouthwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, Inc.Southwest Georgia Community Action Council,

Inc.Southwest Georgia Technical CollegeSouthwest Georgia Technical College FoundationSouthwestern State HospitalSOWEGA Council on Aging, Inc.Spelman CollegeSt. Augustine’s Catholic ChurchSt. Baldrick’s FoundationSt. John Catholic SchoolSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalSt. Margaret of Scotland Episcopal ChurchSt. Mark A.M.E. ChurchStanford UniversityState YMCA of Georgia, Inc.Stephens CollegeThe Stepping Stone, Inc.Tall Timbers Foundation, Inc.

Tall Timbers Research Station & Land Conservation

Temple B’nai IsraelTemple IsraelTheatre AlbanyThomas Area Soccer Association, Inc.Thomas County Board of CommissionersThomas County Central High SchoolThomas County Department of Family & Children

ServicesThomas County Food BankThomas County Historical SocietyThomas County Public LibraryThomas County SchoolsThomas County Youth CampThomas UniversityThomas - Grady Service CenterThomasville Antiques Show FoundationThomasville Christian SchoolThomasville Community Resource CenterThomasville Cultural Center Inc.Thomasville Entertainment FoundationThomasville Garden Club, Inc.Thomasville Genealogical, History & Fine Arts

LibraryThomasville LandmarksThomasville Music & Drama TroupeThomasville On Stage & CompanyThomasville Pregnancy CenterThomasville Rotary Club Scholarship FundThomasville YMCAThomasville - Thomas County Habitat for

HumanityThomasville - Thomas County Humane SocietyThornwell Home for ChildrenTiftarea YMCATrinity Baptist Church

Trinity Christian Center of Santa AnaTrinity Presbyterian ChurchTroy UniversityTruett - McConnell CollegeTucker Baptist AssociationU.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance FoundationUnited Way of Colquitt CountyUnited Way of Grady CountyUnited Way of Thomas CountyUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia FoundationUniversity of Georgia School of LawUniversity of Georgia/Terry College of BusinesUniversity of Georgia Extension 4-HUniversity of Georgia Warnell School of ForrestryUniversity of Georgia LibrariesUniversity of TexasUniversity of VirginiaUpstate Fatherhood CoalitionUSO World HeadquartersThe Vail ChurchValdosta Junior Service LeagueValdosta Junior Womans Club, Inc.Valdosta State UniversityValdosta State University FoundationValdosta-Lowndes County YMCAValwood SchoolVanderbilt University School of EngineeringVashti Center Inc.Viola Church of ChristVMI Foundation, Inc.Wake Forest UniversityWarrick Dunn Foundation, Inc.Washington and Lee UniversityWesleyan CollegeWestwood Church of Christ, Inc.Westwood School

Our Grantees continued

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2011 Grants by Category Arts & Culture (1.14%)

Education (8.88%)

Community & Economic Development (3.88%)

Historic Preservation (1.55%)

Environment (1.42%)

Health & Human Services (64.64%)

Food & Nutrition (1.29%)

Housing & Shelter (.69%)

Disaster Relief (.27%)

Other (2.31%)

Youth Development (3.62%)

Faith Based (10.32%)

Wilderness SocietyWiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeWolfson Children’s HospitalWorld Association of Flower Arrangers USA, Inc.World Jewish Congress FoundationWorld Vision

Worth County 4-HWorth County Fire DepartmentWorth County Library SystemWorth County Primary SchoolWounded Warrior ProjectYale University

YMCA of Coastal Georgia, Inc.Young LifeYoung Life - Grady CountyYoung Life - Thomasville

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FinancialPartners

Equity Partners

Edward JonesMoultrie

Commercial BankThomasville

J. P. MorganNew York

Allen Mooney & BarnesThomasville

The Jenkins GroupAlbany

Edward JonesThomasville

Raymond JamesBainbridge

Smith BarneyValdosta

Southeast Asset AdvisorsThomasville

Shields & CompanyThomasville

Synovus SecuritiesThomasville

Stifel NicolausValdosta

The Vanguard GroupWayne, Pa

TNB Financial ServicesThomasville

Fixed Income Partners

TNB Financial ServicesThomasville

Albany Bank and TrustAlbany

Ameris BankDonalsonville

Citizens Community BankValdosta

Citizens National BankQuitman

Colony BankTifton

Commercial BankThomasville

Commercial Banking CompanyMoultrie

Farmers and Merchants BankThomasville

First Federal Savings & LoanValdosta

First National Bank of Decatur CountyBainbridge

First Port City BankBainbridge

First State Bank & TrustValdosta

First State Bank of BlakelyBlakely

Flint Community BankAlbany

Guardian BankValdosta

Heritage Bank of the SouthAlbany

Park Avenue BankValdosta

Pelham Banking CompanyPelham

RegionsValdosta

Southeast Asset AdvisorsThomasville

Synovus SecuritiesThomasville

Thomasville National BankThomasville

Annual Report Credits: Text, David M. Carlton and Randae Davis; Design, Rachael Fink

CommunityFoundation

Staff

President

David M. CarltonDirector of

Donor Services

Randae Davis

Controller

Lisa Hitt

John M. Carlton, Jr.Whelchel & Carlton, LLP

Colquitt County

Ann HopkinsStorm Services, LLC

Grady County

2011 Board of Trustees

Jimmy AllenPike Creek Turf, Inc.

Tift County

Vice chairmanAlston Watt

Williams Family Foundation of Georgia, Inc. Thomas County

TreasurerW. Ralph Rodgers, Jr.

Moore, Clarke, DuVall & Rodgers, PC Dougherty County

chairmanRandy Wages

Technical Associates of Georgia, Inc. Dougherty County

secreTaryGeorge Lilly, IIAlexander & Vann, LLP

Thomas County

Bruce W. Kirbo, Jr.Attorney At Law, LLC

Decatur County

Russell D. HenryColeman Talley, LLP

Lowndes County

Bill BurkeBurke, Worsham, & Harrell, LLC

Seminole County

James M. JeterStandard Discount Corporation

Colquitt County

To work together to create a better South Georgia while encouraging giving, promoting philanthropy and assisting nonprofits to be self sufficient and responsible

stewards of their resources.

To pursue ways to promote lasting, positive change in all areas of our community while building long term relationships.

To constitute wise financial decisions; to be good stewards of the monies entrusted to us by our donors and nonprofit partners.

To provide excellent service to our donors and nonprofit organizations seeking assistance to fulfill their philanthropic intentions.

To continually develop our community assets and work to strengthen the vision.

To Multiply the Gift, and Maximize the Impact.

Since our establishment, the Community Foundation of South Georgia has been operating under these principles and remains devoted to the continual

fulfillment of our mission.

Our Commitment

David ConeCone Machinery Thomas County

E.J. “Jud” Vann, IVPlanters & Citizens Bank

Mitchell County

John PrincePrince Automotive Group

Tift County

John McTierColeman Talley, LLP (Retired)

Lowndes County

Vann K. ParrottHowell & Parrott, LLP

Brooks County

Jo Stott WingateRetired State Employee

Irwin County

2011 Annual Report

Multiplying the Gift, Maximizing the Impact

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