Tri-City Community Foundation Awards Over $21,000 To Local Organizations

The Advisory Committee of the Tri-City Community Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $21,322 to six organizations in its 2024 competitive grant cycle. These funds will address the needs of communities in Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach in efforts to improve the quality of life of its residents.

The 2024 grantees include CARE House, Inc., YMCA of South Alabama, South Baldwin Chamber Foundation, South Baldwin Literacy Council, Liberty Learning Foundation, Inc., and Sight Savers America.

“The Tri-City Community Foundation will always support organizations that are dedicated to improving the quality of life in Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach,” said Ed Douglas, chair of the Tri-City Advisory Committee.

The committee overseeing the Tri-City Community Foundation consists of Ed Douglas, David Lee, Tammy Busby, Wade Bradford, Kim Frank, Matt Grant, Bob Higgins, Michelle Hodges, Steve Jones, and Christi Koehle. Together, they determine what areas to focus on within the Tri-City Communities. Through concerted grantmaking, the Foundation gives these local leaders an opportunity to make a difference in Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach.



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About the Tri-City Community Foundation:
With the creation of the Tri-City Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of South Alabama, local community leaders have found the perfect way to make a lasting impact on the citizens of Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach. The Tri-City Community Fund serves as a vehicle to receive donations and bequests to benefit the community in
perpetuity.

By working with The Community Foundation of South Alabama, members of the Tri-City Community Foundation Advisory Committee can focus on raising the funds and deciding charitable use for the income of their fund while relying on the Foundation to handle the administration, investment and required daily tasks. Through a concerted grant-making effort, the effects of The Tri-City Community Fund can be felt for generations to come. An advisory committee of Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach residents makes recommendations about how the charitable dollars are spent, and the Foundation bears the legal responsibility to ensure that the funds are then used in compliance with donor intent.

About The Community Foundation of South Alabama
The Community Foundation of South Alabama is a nonprofit charitable organization that plays a key role in meeting the needs of an eight-county region through leadership and grants. The Foundation serves as a vessel for donors, volunteers, and the community to share ideas, identify issues, and build financial resources necessary to make improvements and positively impact the community.

The Foundation administers a collection of charitable funds established by members of the community. Since its founding in 1976, the Foundation has awarded more than $85 million in grants to nonprofit organizations to support programs that make life better in the community. The Community Foundation builds lasting endowments to ensure grants are available to support the community forever.