Howard Warner Playground

When the community comes together you can accomplish anything! For our 20th anniversary project The Coweta Community Foundation decided it would build a playground just as it did when we launched the Foundation in 1997. The Howard Warner School was restored and the Newnan Coweta Boys and Girls Club opened its second location there, The Howard Warner Playground on Savannah Street in Newnan was officially dedicated during ceremonies on August 27, 2018. This playground will serve the families of The Chalk Level Community and the students at the Boys and Girls Club. Thanks to all of our financial sponsors and volunteers! No matter how big or small, coming together always brings big dreams to life!

2018 Farm to Table

The Coweta Community Foundation will host its second annual Farm to Table Event under the stars at the Mc Ritchie Hollis Museum with featured Chef Jarrod Reeder of Knife and Stone. This event will be held on Thursday, November 15th, 2018 from 6pm-10pm. Visit our events page to purchase a sponsorship or tickets or click on the image to the left!

Orren Jones

Meet our new Executive Director, Orren Jones. Orren is a lifelong resident of Coweta County and has wonderful experience working in the nonprofit world. Please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself to Orren or drop by to say hello. We are excited about her leadership as the Coweta Community Foundation enters its third decade of serving our community.

“I am thrilled to be a part of The Coweta Community Foundation and am honored to have the opportunity to serve this incredible county and community that is near and dear to my heart. I’m very optimistic that we will continue to see the foundation expand its influence across the county and assist our partners in continuing to do the wonderful work that they do. I hope to see our leaders and citizens step up to help us along the way.”

2018 Grant and Awards Ceremony

The 2018 Grant and Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, January 19th at The Newnan Centre. Because of the generosity of our sponsors, participants at events and donors in the community, we were able to award $50,000 in grants to nonprofit agencies and educators in our community. In addition, several deserving agencies were given leadership awards for their work with the Foundation and most importantly in our community. One organization, The Newnan Coweta Boys and Girls Club, was awarded Nonprofit of the Year for their hard work, dedication and for their impeccable fiduciary and stewardship. Shown here with Community Foundation representatives are board members and staff of The Boys and Girls Club. Please join us for the 4th annual Grant and Awards Ceremony on January 18th, 2019. Registration will be available in November on this website.

Class of 2017-2018 Community Service Team

For the third year, we are in process of selecting the high school Community Service Team. These budding philanthropists are learning to serve on a board of directors, conduct site visits to nonprofit agencies, award a grant and gain exposure to nonprofit agencies that serve Coweta and its citizens. Students from all public, private, and homeschools are encouraged to apply. We look forward to our first Community Service Team meeting of the year on September 10th.

2018 Big Give

For the last seven years your Coweta Community Foundation has hosted The Dr. Gerald Troutman Big Give. Named for our former board member, Dr. Gerald Troutman, this event is not one of fundraising in the normal sense, but one of raising awareness of the need to give the gift of life and one of giving back in our community a different way. Please join us February 14th, 2019 for the 8th annual Big Give at the Donald Nixon Centre for Performing Arts. You will be able to sign up at redcross.org in December.

By Kids For Kids

CCF'S BY KIDS, FOR KIDS PROGRAM OFFERS FREE PIGGY BANKS — The Coweta Community Foundation is now providing piggy banks for kids under the age of 14 to fill with change. Several dates will be available for kids to drop off their deposits, and they will even have their own passbooks to help them keep track of the amounts they are depositing and the total balance of how much money they have given throughout the year. Next year, the children themselves will vote on a nonprofit that serves children, and a grant for the total amount given by the kids that year will go to the organization of their choice. Banks, passbooks and further information about this program may be obtained by contacting the Foundation.