Rev. Grady Caldwell, pastor of New Mercy Baptist Church, presented Joseph Walker, Executive Director for the Spalding Collaborative, with a $10,000 check from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation. The grant is intended to help with the administration of the BackPack Food for Kids program here in Spalding County. Rev Caldwell serves on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation.
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The Griffin Elks Lodge #1207, through their work with the Elks National Foundation, made a $3,500 donation to the Butts County Life Enrichment Team. L.E.T. is part of the Georgia Family Connection Collaborative working together to build a better Georgia.
Montgomery County Commissioner Brandon Braddy is looking to Census 2020 as a way to improve conditions for his struggling neighbors. He turned to Kristy Bennett, coordinator for Montgomery, Treutlen, and Wheeler counties—Tri-County Family Connection—to lead the organizing of efforts.
Proceeds from the Rome Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth’s 26th Annual Swing Fore Kids Golf Classic will help to offset the cost of the Floyd County Teen Maze and fund grants for nonprofit organizations, and other programs and events that support children and teens.