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Webster gets grant to support volunteers
(From the March 21, 2007 issue)
Webster County is among 14 Georgia communities selected to receive state “challenge grants” based on their dedication to establishing community based volunteer management programs.
Governor Sonny Perdue recently awarded a total $101,000 in state challenge grants to these 14 communities. Each community is required to match the grant award with local funds of equal amount, bringing the total award to $202,000.
Webster County plans to incorporate a multi-generational approach to volunteerism. Youth and senior citizens in the community will be the initial target groups to implement volunteer programming
Each community must participate in Hands On Georgia projects and events and report impact numbers to the statewide network.
“Since its inception, Hands On Georgia has worked with communities across the state encouraging Georgians to participate in volunteer service,” said Governor Perdue. “These challenge grants and the matching local funds will help further the volunteer efforts that exist throughout the state.”
This is the third time that state challenge grants have been awarded. Including the most recent grants, the total amount of funding from the state and local match has been $600,000.
The following communities received a grant of $10,000, the largest grant available: Atlanta; Dooly County; Fannin County; Milledgeville; Newton County and Wayne County.
Increasing volunteer capacity is the primary goal of all of these recipients. Hands On Atlanta plans to further its reach in the metro area to include more service opportunities in Cobb County. Wayne County will continue the significant progress it has already made in partnering with other social service agencies.
The remaining recipients were awarded grants ranging from $4,500 to $7,500. These recipients include: Coastal Georgia (Glynn and McIntosh Counties); Columbus; Cook County; Cordele/Crisp County; Eatonton; Reidsville; Tifton and Webster County.
Hands On Georgia is a statewide network that supports innovative volunteer approaches to meeting Georgia’s critical needs through service and civic engagement. Hands On Georgia calls upon the citizens of Georgia to help tackle tough issues in our state through volunteer service and engaged citizenship. Hands On Georgia currently has 18 affiliates including the communities of Adairsville; Athens/Clarke County; Atlanta; Coastal Georgia (Glynn and McIntosh Counties); Columbus; Dalton; Dooly County; Forsyth County; Hall County; Harlem; Liberty County; Macon; Milledgeville; Rome/Floyd County; Savannah; Statesboro; Thomas County and Wayne County.
For more information about Hands On Georgia call 404-979-2888 or email info@handsongeorgia.org
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