Outgoing CST chair Samantha Morrison was named the winner of this year's CST scholarship. Samantha is graduating from Northgate High School with high honors and will be attending Oglethorpe University in the fall and plans to study Communications, Urban Leadership, and Theatre Management. This year, she has been Northgate's Drama Department President, Northgate's Chorus Department President, Northgate's National Honors Society President, and CST Chairwoman. "Out of my busy schedule, I find Coweta Community Foundation to honestly be my favorite," she said. "I have loved being involved with my community and being able to know that I have made an impact. Also, I would like to say a huge thank-you to my parents, Tracy and Keith, for always supporting me, and to everyone at CCF who has taught me that one person can truly change the world!"

With the 2018-2019 grant cycle complete, we at the Coweta Community Foundation are gearing up for 2019-2020! Stay tuned for the information for this year's grant cycle.

At the end of last year's grant cycle in January, CCF awarded over $43,000 in grants to 17 local nonprofits serving Coweta and 7 Coweta Schools! This is our favorite time of year at CCF and this year our board got to see each site and the work each organization is doing for our community!

Thank you to all of our supporters and annual partners for making these grants to better our community possible!

• Help us claim an anonymous donor’s generous challenge to match up to $10,000 in new and increased gifts!
• Donate online, mail in your donation, or set up an automatic recurring donation
• Join the Crystal Peach Society, a group of donors who donate $1000 to CCF during the year.
• Become an annual partner or sponsor of a CCF Fundraiser
• Amazon Smile - select CCF as your charitable organization when shopping. You shop. Amazon donates.
• Kroger Community Rewards - link your rewards card to CCF. The more you shop, the more they donate.

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.”

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!