The Morris Bank Community Foundation has just concluded their third annual “12 Days of Christmas” grant, donating $24,000 back to the communities their branches serve. Beginning December 1stthrough the 12th, the bank released one winner a day on their Facebook page, each receiving $2,000 to go towards tangible purchases or a project to support their mission. Applications were received through the Morris Bank website, and this year’s winners were selected by the Morris Bank Community Foundation board members from the pool of submissions.
“As we close out the 2024 year, we’re reminded of the challenges many of our local nonprofits and community organizations have faced during the past 12 months,” said Whitney Kilgo, Executive Director of the Morris Bank Community Foundation.
“Our board members have a true heart for service and unanimously decided to continue with our third year of the ’12 Days of Christmas’ grant. Although there are so many deserving applicants year after year, we’re grateful to be able to provide twelve recipients with funding during the holiday season when many of them need it most.”
The grant applications are accepted from organizations within each of the counties where Morris Bank branches are located: Laurens, Jones, Houston, and Bulloch counties.
Day 1: Stepping Stone Child Advocacy and Sexual Assault Center— The mission of Stepping Stone is to lessen the trauma suffered by individuals who have been abused or assaulted by providing evaluation in a safe, caring environment and to encourage the collaboration of services for the benefit of the victims and their non-offending family members.
Day 2: The Button, Inc.— This organization’s goal is to discreetly provide free personal hygiene items to students in Bulloch County.
Day 3: Kid’s Cup— Located in Dublin, this organization serves as a community closet and creates a resource for foster children, kinship families, and children and families in crisis all the way from newborn to teens.
Day 4: Erin Garden Club of Dublin, Inc.— The mission of this civic organization is to promote the love of gardening and the study of horticulture, to protect our native trees, wildflowers, and birds, and to encourage civic planning.
Day 5: Caring Solutions of Central Georgia— This organization is Houston County’s primary resource for pregnant mothers and their families that specializes in offering medical care and support services.
Day 6: J.O.Y. Health Clinic— The mission of this Laurens County organization is to share the love of Christ through compassionate and quality healthcare to the working, uninsured and underserved in the area. Each and every dollar received by the organization is used for the betterment of their patients, so funds from our «12 Days of Christmas» grant will be used to purchase much-needed copiers and new patient chairs for their facility.
Day 7: Boys and Girls Club of Laurens County— Many of us are aware of the impact the Boys and Girls Club has on the children in our communities by enabling all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. This year, our grant funds will be used to purchase indoor and outdoor sports equipment for kids in our community.
Day 8: Helping Hands of Houston County, Inc.
Day 9: Safe HavenDay 10: Dublin-Laurens County Humane Society Day 11: Toys for Tots Day 12: The Food Bank, Inc.
The Morris Bank Community Foundation was formed in 2017 and exists to help support and sustain local organizations within the communities they serve. Simply put, Morris Bank wanted to give back to the communities that have allowed them to grow. Through this program, financial grants are awarded to strengthen and support organizations such as local schools, community and faithbased institutions, government institutions providing public services, non-forprofits and other 501(c)(3) organizations. For more information, visitmorris. bank/ mbc-foundation.
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