The Community Foundation is pleased to announce new leadership for two of its local funds – the Newton Fund and the Fayette Fund. Local funds of The Community Foundation respond to the charitable needs of local communities. Each local fund is run by an advisory board that lives and works in that area and is committed to developing local philanthropy and responding to the needs of the community.
Welcome Barbara Morgan
New leadership has emerged for the advisory board of the Newton Fund. Barbara Morgan of Covington took the helm as board chair in January. For Morgan, Newton County’s quality of life is largely determined by its civic engagement. “I am continually overwhelmed by the volunteerism in this community– people who could go on their merry way but instead stop to lift other people up,” she says. Read more.
Welcome Steve Forsyth
The Fayette Fund advisory board has elected Steve Forsyth of Peachtree City as its new board chair. In 2010, according to Forsyth, the advisory board will “focus on community engagement, bringing together the various corporate, government and nonprofit organizations to provide innovative leadership on community issues.” Read more.